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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-29 Info Packet of 2/24 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET February 24, 2000 I MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP1 Letter from Mayor to Maryann Dennis (Greater Iowa city Housing Fellowship): Payment IP2 Letter from Mayor to Mary Sue Coleman (U of I): Hawkeye Court IP3 Memorandum from City Manager: Pending Development Issues IP4 Memorandum from City Manager to Neighborhood Council: Traffic Enforcement IP5 Letter from City Manager to Jim Waiters: First Avenue Extension IP6 Letter from City Manager to Representative Leach: Stormwater Quality Management Regulations IP7 Memorandum from City Clerk: Applications to Boards and Commissions IP8 Memorandum from City Clerk: Budget Work Session - January 11 IP9 D.A.R.E Program IP10 Monthly Bar Check Report - January 2000 IP11 Use of Force Report - January 2000 IP12 Summary Report - 2000 Deer Management Program by White Buffalo, Inc. IP13 Iowa City/Coralville 2000 Deer Survey Information IP14 Letter from Richard Tucker (Walnut Ridge Homeowner Association) to City Manager: Deer Damage IP15 Memorandum from Parks and Recreation Director to City Manager: Council Actions IP16 Minutes: ECICG - January 27 [Vanderhoet] IP17 Minutes: East Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium- January 27 [Vanderhoet] IP18 Release: Watershed Presentation IP19 Minutes: PATV Board of Directors - December 17 Memo from City Manager regarding Peninsula Project. Memo from City Manager regarding absence during spring break. Information Packet February 24, 2000 page 2 Memo from City Clerk regarding Agenda for the 3/1/oo Special COuncil Worksession on the Peninsula Developer Presentations. February 17, 2000 Maryann Dennis, Executive Director Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship 1700 South First Avenue Suite 25B Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Maryann: On behalf of the Iowa City City Council I want to thank you for your check in the amount of $4,434 as a voluntary payment in lieu of taxes for those properties of the Fellowship. We continue to appreciate your efforts to provide housing for many of our neediest citizens. Ernest W. Lehman Mayor cc: City Council city Manager Ls\ltr%el2-16.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 February 22, 2000 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Mary Sue Coleman President The University of Iowa Jessup Hall Iowa City, IA 52242 Dear Mary Sue: There has been some recent publicity regarding the University of Iowa's housing plans, specifically the discussion regarding the future of Hawkeye Court. As you know, affordable housing is an ongoing issue for the University of Iowa and the Iowa City government. Both the City Council and our Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) wanted to express support for the renovation of Hawkeye Court. We feel that maintaining these units is essential. Our 1998 housing study, conducted by Maxfield Research, Inc., determined a deficit of nearly 2,500 affordable rental units. If Hawkeye Court were not rehabilitated the reduction of 750 affordable rental units would have a significantly negative impact on the community. If any University officials or staff would like to review the Maxfield study let us know. The preservation and development of affordable housing is an important community issue. Hopefully we can work together toward a common goal of safe and decent housing for all of our residents. Sincerely, Ernest W. Lehman Mayor cc: City Council Housing and Community Development Commission Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager Karin Franklin, Director, Planning and Community Development Doug Boothroy, Director, Housing and Inspection Services iw/Itr/el-coleman .doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET , IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 , FAX (319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 22, 2000 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Pending Development Issues · An application submitted by JPI c/o John Cutrer for a preliminary plat of Jefferson Commons at Iowa City, a 47.89 acre, 5-lot subdivision and for a rezoning of 32.36 acres from Interim Development Single-Family Residential (IDRS) to Sensitive Areas Overlay Medium Density Residential (OSAoS) zone for property located north of Foster Road and West of Forest View Mobile Home Park. · An application from Ann Freerks and Lorraine Huneke-Bowans to rezone properties located in the Low Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-I 2) zone south of Burlington Street along the 300 - 600 blocks of Governor Street and a portion of the 800 - 900 blocks of Bowery Street to Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8), and to rezone properties located in the RM-12 zone along the 300 -600 blocks of Lucas Street and a portion of the 700 - 800 blocks of Bowery Street to Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-12). · A request for a vacation of an undeveloped portion of the WooIf Avenue right-of-way that lies adjacent to property at 719 McLean Street. · Amending the CO-1 zone to permit overnight boarding of animals within small animal clinics. · An amendment to zoning chapter section 14-60, Sign Regulations, to allow signage as part of landscape walls. jw/menVsa-pending.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 23, 2000 To: Neighborhood Council From: City Manager Re: Traffic Enforcement In your memorandum to the City Council dated January 27 you discuss your neighborhood concerns and desire for increased traffic enforcement. On the surface I agree with your interest and will direct the police to increase traffic enforcement, particularly on those arterial streets you have noted. I do have one concern which is the suggestion of "high visibility traffic enforcement...conducted on a pay-as-you-go program." Chief Winkelhake and I have discussed the idea of increased traffic law enforcement whereby revenues (fine income) generated would help offset the cost of the enforcement effort. We both believe that we can provide more traffic enforcement and to the fullest extent we do not wish to diminish the officer's discretion in issuing warnings and/or citations. The pay-as-you-go approach would cause the situation to occur whereby the traffic stop is not only for non-compliance with traffic rules/regulations but also to make money. Furthermore we do not believe the idea of a "speed trap mentality" could occur. A community nearby is often described in this fashion, and we do not wish to have our police and our traffic enforcement to represent such circumstances. While I will encourage a more officer-initiated traffic enforcement I cannot recommend that we have any type of "pay-as-you-go" law enforcement program. If the Neighborhood Council would like to discuss this matter with me and/or the chief, please let us know. I am directing a copy of this memorandum to the City Council in order that they may be aware of our concerns/interests in providing traffic law enforcement. cc: City Council R.J. Winkelhake ///~C/~~,~44~~ . Marcia Klingaman jw/menVsa-traffic.doc February 23, 2000 Jim Waiters 1033 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear ,Jim: Apparently you have chosen to distribute a flyer, copy attached, in my neighborhood concerning] the proposed First Avenue project. The authorship of the flyer is attributed to you, so therefore I have directed this correspondence to your attention. As a recipient of the flyer at my home and havinO received questions from my friends and neiOhbors reOardin0 it, I have chosen to communicate with you. I know it is difficult, if not impossible, to separate my private life (as a homeowner) from my public life, therefore I do not plan to try. Questions directed to me are such that I cannot separate the two. Specifically I will quote from the flyer and I would like some understandin0 from where you drew your conclusion and/or the information which you used to make such statements. This will allow me to respond to many of the questions, that is, how did he (,Jim Waiters) come to his opinions and conclusions. "The street will be expected to take everyone from the southeast side to Interstate 80." How did you reach such s conclusion? "Traffic counts will double...and they might even go higher than that." You indicate substantial increases in traffic. How did you reach this conclusion? '?he City would never allow First Avenue to be an arterial street in any new neighborhood." I have no idea what this means. "Property values decline and sometimes precipitously." This is the most troublesome of your comments and I as a property owner as well as my neighbors are interested in how you arrived at this conclusion and what evidence you have to demonstrate that these circumstances could occur. "The City anticipates the construction of some very expensive homes in the hills around the First Avenue extension." This seems to be in direct conflict with the statement about decline in property values. "Will the City Iower your property taxes if your property values go into decline?" I am not sure what you are talking about other than the obvious - lower value, less tax. "Didn't the voter of Iowa City reject this project at the polls?" If you read the ballot language, the voters postponed the project and directed that it be included in Fiscal Year 2002. I would appreciate a response to these questions regarding the conclusions contained in your flyer in order that I may share it with my neighbors. City Manager Ls\ltr\sa2-23.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET '* IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 ,, (319) 356-5000 ® FAX (319) 356-5009 Q. Guess what~ coming to YOUR neighborhood? A. A lot MORE TRAFFIC on 1st Avenue.t HOW MUCH TRAFF I C ? HOW FAST? Nobody really knows the answers to those two big questions, although the answer to the one at the top is certain. If the city opens the proposed extension of 1 st Avenue north to Captain Irish Parkway, this street will become a major north-south arterial the street that will be expected to take everyone from the southeast side to Interstate 80. Traffic counts will certainly double. They might triple. And they might even go even higher than that! Hox~., fast ~;rill th.a.t.t. re.f~c Eo? Well, you ca-r~ be sure of on.e thing: it won't be going 25 mph! People do not drive 25 mph on what they perceive to be "arterial" streets and the city would never allow 1 st Avenue to be an arterial street in any new neigh- borhood. Could your neighborhood be a sacrfifice zone?? This has to be asked, because it's well-known that wherever there is more and faster traffic, property values decline--and sometimes precipitously! And this doesn't just affect houses on the main road, either it affects entire neighborhoods! The city anticipates the contruction of some very expensive homes on the hills around the 1 st Avenue extension. Will this compensate for the damage or losses to existing neighbor- hoods? Will the city lower your property taxes if your property values go into decline? Also, didn't the voters of Iowa City reject this project at the polls? These are questions that need asking! Who will ask them--if you don't? -over- These are the people to ask! Your City Councilors! (Thefirst four have stated their support for building the 1st Avenue exten- sion. The last three have stated strong reservations about building it.) Ernie Lehman, Mayor 902 Wylde Green Rd. Iowa City, IA 52246 Phone-Res: 338-7741 Bus: 337-2375 Mike O'Donnell, Mayor Pro Tem 901 W. Park Rd. Iowa City, IA 52246 Phone-Res: 354-8071 Councilor Connie Champion 430 S. Summit Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone-Res: 337-6608 Councilor Dee Vanderhoef 2403 Tudor Dr. Iowa City, IA 52245 Phone-Res: 351-6872 Councilor Steven 'Kanner 2315 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52245 Phone-Res: 338-8865 Councilor Lrvin Pfab 505 E. Jefferson Iowa City, IA 52245 Phone-Res: 351-4094 Councilor Ross Wilburn 1917 Taylor Dr. Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone-Res: 358-6374 CITY OF I0 WA CITY February 22,2000 Honorable Jim Leach House of Representatives 2186 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Jim: My letter of December 22 I requested your assistance in determining whether the new stormwater quality ma~agement regulations of the EPA covered by the Unfunded Mandates Act. We are beginning to develop the final components of our budget and as I indicated by way of the attached letter we do need to know what, if any, financial relief we may receive from the Federal government. I recall receiving an e-mail from an EPA official in January indicating I would be receiving a response but have not to this date. I would appreciate your thoughts as soon as possible. Sincerely, City Manager cc: City Council Lm\ltr%sa2-22.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 December 22, 1999 CITY OF I0 WA CITY The Honorable Jim Leach House of Representatives 2186 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Jim: We recently were advised, as were many cities throughout the United States, of our new responsibilities with respect to storm water quality management regulations of the EPA. Those new regulations were published in the Federal Register. They are extensive and currently under review by our staff. I would like to pose a question to you in order that I might not only understand this issue better but also respond to public inquiries concerning these new regulations. The question is "what obligation the federal government has with respect to financing these new regulations?" Many folks are knowledgeable or at least aware of the Unfunded Mandates Act and it would seem this stormwater quality requirement is an obligation for local governments to expend local funds to fulfill federal regulations. We believe that our estimates of hundreds of thousands of dollars per year will be necessary to fulfill these regulations. To our good fortune we have, through our development codes, satisfied many. of the storm water quantity requirements. The new quality component will have substantial costs, but we believe we will be prepared. The cost to our citizens will be in the form of a new stormwater management fee as well as new general obligation debt, retired by way of property taxes. I would appreciate your thoughts, in particular having your staff determine whether the federal government does have any obligation to assist in the funding of this new mandate. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Steph'~J. Atkins ' City Manager cc: City Council Department of Public Works Is\ltr\sal 2-17.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA $2240-1826 · {319) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-:5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 24, 2000 TO: Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~ RE: Applications to Boards and Commissions In response to a question asked at the Council meeting of February 15th I wanted to clarify that all applications for City Boards and Commissions contain the following language regarding the duration applications are kept active: "....This application will be considered for three months only and automatically considered for any vacancy during that time." City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 23, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Budget Work Session, January 11, 2000, 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Staff: Atkins, Helling. O'Malley, Herting, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Fosse, Schmadeke, Trueblood, Robinson Tapes: 00-05, Both Sides; 00-06, Side 1. A complete transcription is available in the office of the City Clerk. ENGLERT THEATER City Manager Atkins distributed and summarized his January 1 lth memo regarding the project. PCD Director Franklin, Asst. PCD Director Davidson, and Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood provided information. As a result of Council discussion the following flipchart was developed: · No City participation in renovation costs · Approach Central States · Extend time? 4 weeks · Appraisal w/the deed restrictions · Opportunity cost lost - 20,000 · Day-to-day maintenance - heat, taxes · City commitment- ? Permanent finances $200,000 Staff was directed to contact Mr. Pohl and request additional time. The City Manager stated the earliest Council would be deciding the matter would be at their meeting of February 1 ~t when Council would authorize staff to pursue a purchase agreement. The matter could be scheduled for further Council discussion at their budget session of January 18th. Budget Work Session January 11, 2000 Page 2 BUDGET REVIEW City Mgr. Atkins noted a correction to the Debt Service Fund, page 30 of the budget, fifth line should read $11.7 million in 2000 (not $11.3), and change $10.6 in 2002 to $13.5. The City Manager presented a brief overview of the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP's) starting on page 122 of the budget. Burlington Street Bridge/Ralston Creek - City Engr. Fosse Park Road Bridge Approach - City Engr. Fosse Benton Riverside Right Turn Lane - City Engr. Fosse, Transportation Planner Davidson Curb Ramp - City Engr. Fosse, Transportation Planner Davidson Capt. Irish Parkway - PW Dir. Schmadeke, PCD Dir. Franklin Dodge St. Paving - Transportation Planner Davidson, PCD Dir. Franklin, City Engr. Fosse Foster Road - PW Dir. Schmadeke, PCD Dir. Franklin Mormon Trek/Abbey Lane - City Engr. Fosse Mormon Trek/RR Overpass to Clear Creek - Trans. Planner Davidson, City Engr. Fosse River Street - City Engr. Fosse Railroad Crossing - City Engr. Fosse, Trans. Planner Davidson Street Pavement Markings - City Engr. Fosse, PW Dir. Schmadeke Sycamore-Bums to City Limits - Trans. Planner Davidson Hickory Hills Trail Dev. - Parks & Rec. Dir. Treeblood Intra-City Bike Trails - Parks & Rec. Dir. Treeblood, Trans. Planner Davidson Longfellow/Pine - Trans. Planner Davidson Willow Creek - Parks & Rec. Dir. Treeblood Court Hill Trunk Sewer- City Engr. Fosse, PCD Dir. Franklin Iowa Avenue Sanitary Sewer - City Engr. Fosse River St. Sewer - City Engr. Fosse Scott Park Area Trunk Sewer - PCD Dir. Franklin West Side Track Sewer - City Engr. Fosse Iowa River Power Dam - PW Dir. Schmadeke, Trans. Planner Davidson MEETING SCHEDULE January 18, work session start time is 3:00 p.m., special formal at 7:00 p.m. January 24, change start time to 2:30 p.m., and continue CIP's January 25, 6:30 p.m., Boards & Commissions, organizations Meeting adjourned 9:05 p.m. 02-25-00 [ IP9 February 22, 2000 The following information is offered in support of the current D.A.R.E. Program offered by the Iowa City Police Department. Included are: - An overview of the history of the program nationally and locally · Mission and goals of the program · Research data · Letters of support from school administrators Overview D.A.R.E. was rounded in 1983 in Los Angeles, California. Ten police officers piloted the initial Core Curriculum, which is now international with over 40,000 D.A.R.E. Officers presenting the program in all 50 states, U. S. Dept. of Defense Schools worldwide and 44 countries around the wodd. More than 75% of the nation's school districts offer D.A.R.E. to 26 million children. Curriculum is available for grades K-12 as well as a Parent Program and an after-school, on- campus program for middle school and junior high students. D.A.R.E.'s Scientific Review Board has continually updated its lessons. Most recently initiating violence curriculum addressing youth gangs and conflict resolution skills. At the current time, the Iowa City D.A.R.E. Program is limited to the elementary exit grade levels (the core curriculum for Grades 5 & 6) at the request of the School District. Iowa City D.A.R.E. began in 1992. The program has gained acceptance and support and has expanded to include all elementary schools within our city limits. The uniqueness of D.A.R.E. is that it trains and places uniformed officers in the classroom to present 16 one-hour lessons involving life skills that can be used to resist pressures to use drugs as well as practical application to life's problems. Many of the lessons stress resistance skills as well as building self-esteem. I have been a D.A.R.E. Officer since 1996 and have witnessed the powerful positive impact that the program and the officer have on the students. The trust that is developed toward the officer and the officers message is not measurable. The residual effect on attitudes toward law enforcement from the students, school and parents are a side beneffi, which favorably impacts the department's community policing concept. My experience has been that teachers and administrators who partialpate in the program, recommend its continued use. Parents overwhelmingly support it. D.A.R.E. improves youths' image of law enforcement and it targets the most cdtical age groups. Officer 3oel Myers D.,4.R.E Unit Iowa City Police Department Office (319) 356-5291 410 E. Washington St. Fax (319) 356-5449 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Pager (319) 358-4652 joel_myersc~iowa-city.org Do A o Ro Eo TO RESIST DRUGS AND VIOLENCE. Mission and Goals The D.A.R.E. mission is to deliver substance abuse prevention and anger management techniques to children. The D.A.R.E. lessons help children build their self-esteem, manage stress and anger, foresee behavioral consequences, resist pro-drug media messages, and identify alternatives to drug use. It doesn't just tell them to say "NO"; it teaches them how to say The primary goal of D.A.R.E. is to prevent substance abuse and reduce violence among school age children. D.A.R.E. accomplishes this by: · Providing students with accurate information about drugs, alcohol and violence · Teaching students ways to say "NO" to drugs while providing alternatives to drug use · Teaching students decision-making skills and the consequences of their behavior · Helping students to identify non-violent ways to deal with anger and disagreements · Building students' self-esteem while teaching how to resist peer pressure Research Data More than 30 independent studies have substantiated the effectiveness of D.A.R.E. as a drug and violence prevention program. I have attached a survey entitled "The Lessons of D.A.RE Across the Nation." This is a timely new nationwide study on D.A.R.E. undertaken by Califomia State University - Long Beach. It represents the first national survey of the effectiveness of D.A.R.E. according to graduates of the program. It was conducted over 16 months and included all 50 states. The survey demonstrated that students rated the program highly (9.56 out of 10), and admire, respect and trust their D.A.R.E. officers. They recognize their officers' knowledge and expertise, and feel comfodable approaching them with questions and concerns. Other research resources are available upon request. Letters of Suooort Please refer to the two attached letters from administrators. My other administrators and teachers are willing to also speak with you about their experiences with D.A.R.E.'s effect on their students. Respectfully submitted, or~ Officer Joel Myers I.C.P.D. Program Coordinat Officer 3oel Myers D.A.I .E Unit Zowa City Police Department Office (319) 356-5291 410 E, Washington .St. Fax (319) 356-5449 Zowa City, Iowa 52240 Pager (319) 358-4652 joel_myers~iowa-city,org DA.R.E. PROGRAM 5th and 6th Grade Curriculum The following outlines the D_~.R.E. curriculum. one lesson is presented each week throughout a grade school semester. 1. Introducing D.A.R.E. - Acquaints students with role of police and practices for student safety. 2. UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF MIND-ALTERING DRUGS - Helps students understand harmful effects of drugs. 3. CONSEQUENCES - Helps students understand the negative consequences of drug use and the positive consequences of saying no to drugs and avoiding violence. 4. CHANGING BELI~EFS ABOUT DRUG USE - Makes students aware of kinds of peer pressure they may face and helps them learn to say no to offers to use drugs. 5. RESISTANCE TECHNIQUES o WAYS To SAY "NO" - Teaches students way to say no in resisting various types of pressure. 6. BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM - Helps students understand that self-image results from positive and negative feelings and experiences. 7. ASSERTIVENESS: A RESPONSE STYLE - Teaches that assertiveness is a response style that enables a person to state his or her own rights without loss of self-esteem. 8. MANAGING STRESS WITHOUT TAKING DRUGS - Helps students recognize stress and suggests ways to deal with it other than by taking drugs. 9. REDUCING VIOLENCE - Helps students identify nonviolent ways to deal with anger and disagreement. 10. MEDIA INFLUENCES ON DRUG USE AND VIOLENCE - Helps students develop the understanding and skills needed to analyze and resist media presentations about alcohol, drug use and violence. 11. MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT RISKY BEHAVIOR - Helps students apply the decision-making process in evaluating the results of various kinds of risk_taking behavior, including that of drugs and violence. 12. SAYING 'YES' To POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES - Helps students find out about activities that are intoresting and in which they can achieve success. 13. POSITIVE ROLE MODELING - older student leaders and other positive role models that do not use drugs talk to younger students to clarify the misconception that those who use drugs are in the majority. 14. RESISTING GANG AND GROUP VIOLENCE - Helps students identify situations in which they may be pressured by gangs and evaluate the consequences of the choices available to them. 15. DARE SUMMARY - Helps students summarize and assess what they learned from the program. 16. TAKING A STAND - Students take a positive stand to be drug-free and to avoid violence by putting their commitment in writing and reading it aloud. 17. CULMINATION o Student graduation from the D.A.R.E. program. R-30 Grant Wood Elementary Iowa City Community School District 1930 Lakeside Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Fax 319-339-5740 Sandra Lawrence, Principal Phone 319-339-6869 February 15, 2000 Chief R. J. Winkelhake Iowa City Police Department 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Chief Winkelhake, This letter is in support of continuing the DARE program in the Iowa City elementary schools. The curriculum is well researched and covers many topics important to the safety and wellbeing of preadolescents. Each year at the end of the DARE program I hear essays written by our students. Almost all of them speak to the importance of learning to say "No" in a wide variety of situations. Learning about and being able to use refusal skills is critical in helping students stay out of substance abuse and potentially violent situations. Another very important aspect of the DARE program is the opportunity for our students to have regular and very positive contact with a uniformed police officer. This person provides one more model in the school of a responsible and caring adult and s/he represents the entire police force in a positive manner. Often our young people experience a lack of adult supervision during out of school times. It is very important for them to learn that when they are in an unsafe situation it is OK to ask for help from a uniformed officer. Thank you for the support you provide to the DARE program. Your attendance at DARE graduation is important to students and parents. Our students have benefited from lessons they have learned through DARE. Sincerely, Sandra Lawrence, Principal REGINA E L E M E N T A R Y 2120 Rochester Ave. Iowa City, IA 52245 (319) 337-5739 This letter is in reflection of the DARE program and our experiences at Regina Elementary. On the opportunities that I have had to observe the DARE program in action, I have been extremely pleased with the activities our students are participating in during their DARE class time. I have witnessed the students practicing their problem solving skills, acting out real life scenarios, and brainstorming on better actions to take in the future. At our culmination graduation process, students share all that they have learned during DARE and this is amazing. What they are hearing, sharing, and talking about is making an impact on their thought process and what it means to have a life free of alcohol and drugs. In a world where students are faced with pressure and tough decisions daily, I feel that DARE is giving them some coping skills that can guide smart decision making. When we have a program like DARE, that is effecting our youth in such a positive mode, we at Regina, would like to thank you for providing this service and setting up our AUG-25-1999 NED 09:08 ~AH CITY/C. F. DEVELOPEHENT~,L FAX NO. 3192738610 P. 03 88/2~/99 17:81:23 PROOf ~D~ P~gYP~]( ~-> 3192738618 Da~ ~o~ Pa~e 883 ~/24/99 14:56 NO. ~1 ~3 D,A,R,E. Caze, s: Drug Prevention Protects Amc-rica's Youth By Bazry R. McCa.ffrey Dirr, c:tor, Office of National Drug Control Policy : :. D.A.R.E, is the largest, most effective, end well-organized school-based dnlg prevention program in America, Forty thousand D,A,K.E, officers i~ach in t~rl thorand ~itics. Twcnty-six million chilrlm in the United States - end more than ten ~nillioll outside the U,S. - take part in the D.AJLE. program, Bach year D,A.R.B. marshals $25 ~ million for prevention, including $1 .'~ million from the federal governnxent*s contribution to fiv~ regional training centers, and another $49 million disrributect by governors through Safe and D~..g Free Schools and Communities Program. The adoption of the D.A.ILB. program by thetin. ands ofcoramunitics worldwide is a testament to its trcmermdou~ value and universal applicability. The irnpact of chugs on this country is staggering. Each ~cat in the United States, itteSal drugs exact $1 t0 hilllon in added social costs. contt4bute to t~ty-twe thousand deaths, and generate hundreds o£ thousands of violent ~4mc~, Drugs also play~ a significant nile in dorncstic violence nna child neglect - problems thai destroy th~ lives and. d?azns of children. Drug use o~cn starts in "t~veen" and early teen years, wh~rc it can rapidly cause a lifelong downward spiral. Adolescents twelve to scvcutee;n who ~moke nutrijuana (past year) ate more than twice as Ilkely to cut class, steal, and destroy pr0pcrty than those.who don't use "pot.'* And kids in this age group who use marijuana a~e eighty-five limes more likely to use cocaine titan pe,~rs who have never tried either substance. Young peol~Z te engage in drug use for a range of reasons- including pccr pressure, a desire to escape probJem~, and the'pursuit ef an artificial high, In a few years some of th~so kicls - too m~ny of th~x ~ end up in soylens difilcuhy. The consequences of addiction devastate the individual and his or her family and conunity, As a country we fight iltegal drug use through a comprch.'cnsivc, balanced gratcgy, but the he, art and soul. of our anticdrug ~ffort is prevention and education - particuhrly our school-based efforts. School-based prcvcntlon efforts expose millions ~of childrcn to a-itical information tha~ witl help them avoid serious, lifetong substance abuse pr0bicrns. It is one of the 5~t invcsun~nts we can maine in our country's future. : D,A.P,.E.. in pa~cular, is a good investmcn~ bccause~ it ~orks. To date, more th:m independent evaluations have shown that students learn to resist drttgs and violence through the D,A.I~.B. ct~rG.culum. l~ifty-two percent of the students ~ho reported resjctlng p~,,er pressure use drugs said they had learned the resistance te, chn[que jh D.A.K.E. The progrs.m no~ only provides practical toots to help kids r.enuin drug frce,.but also qualified irmrruG~ors who make an impact. In a recemt sturdy done in California, kids rcpovt&l that in addition to their parents, D,A.P,,B. of~cen were the greatest influen~ on their dealsion not to ~e illegal substances. Nixtory-five percent of the sictalents believed that the D,A~R,]5, program ha~ influenced their decision not to u~c drugs, One of the most importan~ parts of the D.A.R.]~. cun4cui~an~ is providing kids with hard facts abo~xt drug ~se, By diq3elling many of the myths and misinformation surrounding drugs, D.A..R.E, helps kids make informed dccislons For c. xample, some young people feet 8812:4199 17;82:86 FROM riDS FASTFAX TO-> 319Z738618 Dan Brown Page 884 ..... 08/~4/~ 14: 5'7 NO. 661 uSo drugs because they hel/eve doing so is "normal" beh~.vior. Statistically this is incorrect - the majority of teens do not use clnlgs, Roughly 80 pertsent m~Ftwelve to seventeen yaar-olds have never used an illegal drag. Other youth believe that only!long-term drug use can hurt them. But drugs can cause serious injttny the first time they are used'- including overdose-induced heart attack or coma. D.A.ILE. puts the complex subject ofdti.'g use on a "kids" level and gives youngsters an opportunity to get critical information before making decisions that can have strious rep~cussions. Young people who arc ~ducatrxi aj~out the consequences of clrug use are more likely to reject illegal substance. The most important livin~ example of the D.Aj~.,E, pro&~am, howcrew, is the an~agS~ng d~lica~jon and committal-at of the men and women of la~ enforcement After "wallring the beat" (o keep our streets safe D.A .R.B. officers unfilnchin:gly give the{r Tim6 to help this nation's youlh. D,A,R,B. officers command respect bccanse they,re community leaders who c~.r~. All of us'who work to rc<lu;e drug use in America arc deeply. impressed with their work, D,A.R.E. officeis arc a uniqu~ group of dedica!c'd, bright and enthusiastic individuals who connect strongly with this country's youth. The success ofthe D.~,.I~E. proEram is found~ upon officers who love to work with kids. Results of s~udics of recent drug prevcn~on effort pro~ra~ demonstrate that we arc rr~t~ng a difference, The newly released 1999 Natlonal Household Survey on Dru~ Abuse found ftmt overall drug use among ycran~people (a .8~s 12-17) ts doW~ 1.~pefcenrfrom lAe laslyea~,, This research is encoun~4ng - but w~ can do even better. Lea by successful programs like D.A.R.B., w~ c~n build on this momentum and create a brighter fu.t~ for our nation one child at a time. Repri~t~i with permission oCDARF~[,c ~.~ TIE4CHING KIDS TO RESIST DRUGS & X'IOLENCE P.O. Box 5 12090 Los Angeles. California 90051-0090 (800) 223-DARE Drug Abuse Reslstanee Education (D.A.R.E.) Currieula The core curriculum is delivered by a D.A.R.E. officer to fifth and sixth grade students and includes one lesson per week for 17 consecutive weeks. The D.A.R.E. Program requires that a certified teacher be present and help supplement classroom activities. A wide range of teaching techniques are used including question and answer, group discussion, role-play, and workbook exercises. In addition to presenting the core curriculum, D)-.R.E. officers visit the kindergarten through fourth grade classes .at the schools. These visits focus on child safety and prevention issues. Students are alerted to the potential dangers in the misuse of drugs, medicine, and other substances. There is recognition of the need to help students at this level develop an awareness that alcohol and tobacco are also drugs. Four D.A.R.E. sessions are held for grades K-2 and five sessions are held in 3rd and 4th grades. Junior High The emphasis of the D.A.R.E. Junior High Program is on providing information and skills which enable students to resist peer pressure and other influences in making personal choices. The lessons concentrate on helping students manage their feelings of anger and aggression. They are shown how to resolve conflicts without resorting to violence or the use of alcohol and drugs. Cooperative learning is an important strategy used throughout the lessons. The program consists of a series to ten lessons on social skills and violence prevention strategies to be taught cooperatively by the officer and the classroom teacher. These lessons and activities are designed to be implemented as an instructional block of ten days during a required course period such as health, science, social studies or other appropriate academic subject, as designated by the individual school district. So,ior High' Gurriadum The D.A.R.E. Senior High Program was developed to coincide with the everyday situations high school students encounter in their environment. The program is co-taught by a D.A.R.E. officer and a high school teacher who receive their one-week training together. The curriculum address drug abuse and its effect on communities and young people. Revised 06/12/98 DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION Visi[ our website: ww~v.dare-america.com Drug Abuse Resistance Education Curricula Page 9 Specifically, the program reinforces information and skills which will enable students to act in their own best interest when facing high-risk, low-gain choices. This includes resisting peer pressure and other influences which can affect those choices. Equal emphasis is placed on helping students handle feelings of anger without causing harm to themselves or others. These lessons are delivered over an eleven-day period and can be taught in grades 9-12 as part of a health curriculum or in another curricula area, as chosen by the school district. Part~tt t3~grarn The D.A.R.E. Parent Program was developed to a'ddress the growing need for comprehensive family support and involvement in school programs. It is intended for any adult interested in ensuring the heakhi-safer'y, .and development of life skills for children. The program provides information on communication and self-esteem building; risk factors associated with young children; basic information on drug usage and stages of adolescent chemical dependency; sources of pressure and protective factors; violence and conflict resolution; and agency ne~,orking in the community. The content of the sessions provides participants the opportunity- to become more involved and gives them access to c6n~munitS: resources. The program consists of six, two-hour sessions generally held in the evening and conducted by a certified D.A.R.E. officer. Special E ~ ~_ _ _mt io n The D.A.R.E. curriculum for special populations enables the D.A.R.E. officer to teach the 17- week core curriculum to children with learning disabilities or behavioral disorders. D.A.R.E. officers receive specialized training in which prepares them to teach the curriculum in both self- contained and regular classrooms. D.A-I~E. + P.L U.S~ (Play a~ut Leam E3uler Supervisio~O This program was initiated in 1993 by D.A.R.E. America on a pilot basis at Marina Del Rey School in Los Angeles, California. It was created as an extension of the successful D.A.R.E. program and is designed to help 6th through Sth graders stay involved in school and away from gangs, drugs, and violence. D.A.R.E. +P.L.U.S. will provide students with a wide range of educational, vocational, and recreational after-school activities in a safe and well-supervised campus setting. Under the terms of the federal grant awarded jointly by the U.S- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the D.A.R.E.+ P.L.U.S. program is replicated in five majc~r urban areas including Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Largo and Florida. Program implementation began IVarch 1, 1997. THE LESSONS OF D.A.R.E. ACROSS THE NATION "Tobaeeo, drugs and aleohol are bad; D.A.R.E. is good" Katherine Van Giffen, Ph.D. Program in Human Development C_~_lifornia State University Long Beach, California June 1999 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS To all the D.A.R.E. officers who obtained the students and the permission for them to participate in this study To Cora Beam for identifying agencies, officers and Chiefs and Sheriffs in D.A.R.E. programs in every congressional d/strict in the country To Andrew Redmayne for hours and hours of dedicated data coding and data entry To the many CSULB and University of Redlands student interviewers: Veronica Miranda, Michael Shorey, Courtenay Boncy, Erika Svedeman, Erin Nagashima, Molly Mcollum, Vandra Lochridge, Laura Carpiac and Andrew Estrada To John duFosse and Michael Leal for reliability tallies To Ricardo Lois for collaboration in instrument design and p~ot work D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 2 Recently a ten year old girl in Newport Beach, California thwarted an abduction attempt by ducking and running from a man in a pickup truck who reached out to grab her. When asked where she learned that maneuver, she responded, "From my D.A.R.E. officer." As the news story spread around the country, numerous other episodes surfaced where the child targets had used their D.A.R.E. lessons to stave off potential harm. Although D.A.ILE. C.Drug Abuse Resistance _Education) is directed toward teaching children about avoiding involvement with drugs, alcohol, tobacco and gang violence, the techniques employed are much broader based. That is, children learn lessons on how to handle peer pressure and dangerous situations which transcend avoiding harmful and illegal substances. The action of the Southern California gift is an obvious case in poinL This and similar anecdotes lead to questions concerning D.A./LE.'s effectiveness beyond the usual questions of drug use resistance. In this survey, D.A.ILE. graduates were asked about their knowledge of illegal substances and how they have used or plan to use that knowledge in their everyday lives. The vast majority of the research and evaluation studies of drug resistance education programs are narrow in focus: they attempt to assess how much and/or how often children at one age (usually 10 or 11) use tobacco, alcohol and/or dangerous drugs, and whether, over a period of time, that usage changes, allegedly as a function of the antidrug education they receive. These traditional studies are fraught with problems. One of the most glaring problems is that the questionnaires seek quantitative information because it can be gathered easily (in group settings with standardized test forms) and analyzed quickly by submitting the computer forms into a reader and massaging the numbers with various statistical programs. Although there is certainly a need for this kind of information, contextual inforniation is absent, and the necessary format of the questions are often leading, e.g.., "How often do you smoke cigarettes?" Even though a response may include the option of "never," the question itseft implies that the respondent does, in fact, smoke cigarettes. Too often D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 3 the rush to gather and crunch data leads to an adversarial position for the researchers: statistics are only published when there is significance, and the~public is only interested when something new and different is presented. Thus, undentanding the processes that children undergo in making decisions ,to use tobacco, alce4~ol or illegal drUgs does not fit into the traditional quantitative approach. "~ A mbre qualitative "anthropological approach" allows for a personal interaction between respondent and interv/ewer, open-ended rather than leading questions, and time for clarification, probing, and spontaneous contextual and supplementary qualifications,, modifications and expansions. This study was undertaken using such an interactive approach to better under{stand the timing, the decisions and the sources of info~atl6n: '~h~t.adolescents use when..'deciding to use or not use illegal substances. In addii~n~q~Vhat.s~caHy do~school chil_6lren learn in their drug education classes, specifically their D.A'.R..E~r,c~asses? D~ cMldren...c. arry over their D.A.R.E. skills into everyday 'Hfe? And which .skills hav~...the greatest generalizab~ity? To address these issues, a broad national sample of D.A.R.E. graduales was surveyed. O se Schools and Comlnunities Act (DFSCA). of. 1986 was implementectWhich provided Federal monies for drug prevention: programs. Much of the effort for drug prevention has been directed at preteens, hoping to keep them from ever becoming involved with drugs (including tobacco ancL ~cohal).- .Since then such programs have proliferated (rhorne, HOHey, Wine, Hay~rard & .Ringwalt, 1991). However, one program was w_eH entren~,~'~f6:re that time,-TJ~e:largestand~~.of th6{nbprogran3~,. D;A.1LE. is designed as a kindergarten through twelfth,grade, program with yearly classroom '- visitations by the D.A.R.~.-9,~flcer(s),-and more intensive study of,.dra~kno~vledge, drug use consequences and~S?~ving skillsf0r iian~h.,'.ng pL=er pressure to use drugs and/or b6come involved in, n_at,.three different g~/i;:l~'levels. During the last year D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 4 of elementary school (fifth or sixth grade), students receive the full elementary curriculum (17 lessons). The junior high/middle school students typically receive their extended curriculum (10 lessons) during the 8th grade, and the high schoolers get their extended curriculum (10 lessons) in the 10th grade. The lessons in the elementary curriculum include: understanding the effects of mind-altering drugs, consequences of drug use and resistance to involvement with drugs and violence, awareness of peer pressure, resistance techniques, building self- esteem, assertiveness, managing stress without taking drugs, reducing violence, media influences on drug use and violence, making decisions about risky behavior, saying "yes" to positive alternatives, positive role modeling, and resisting gang and group violence (D.A.R.E. Officers instructional guide). The Junior high/middle school booster curriculum reinforces lessons learned in Elementary School and emphasizes assertivehess training, resolving conflict without violence and forming positive friendships. In high school the second booster curriculum builds on the earlier information and adds lessons on legal consequences of driving under the influence, drug testing, media influences and anger management. Thus, the emphasis is on knowledge and coping skills: know]edge of drug types, knowledge of how the use of these illegal substances affect their users, and acquisition of skills and techniques to bolster self-esteem, handle stress, and resist peer pressure. MEFHO1Z)OIDGY Securing subjects was a multistaged endeavor: first, each of the congressional districts in America was identified, and two agencies responsible for teaching D.A.R.E. within each district were selected. (D.A.R.E. is offered in every state in the union, and only eight 'districts, less than 2%, do not have a D.A.R.E. program.) Each targeted agency was sent two letters: one to the Chief or Sheriff asking for support in this project, and one to the D.A.R.E. officer, requesting permission slips for 4-6 students D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 5 who were graduates of the local D.A.R.E. program. The officers then returned the slips to the investigator. One boy and one girl were randomly chosen from each packet of permission slips from each district, and were interviewed via telephone, concerning thei~ knowledge of drugs and consequences of use and application of D.A.R.E. information and lessons in their daily lives. Attitudes toward law enforcement and the D.A.R.E. program as well as basic demographic data on the students were also collected. Interviewers were college students who identified themselves as such, and were not representatives of D.A.R.E. The telephone interviews occurred over a span of 16 months, between February 1998 and June 1999. Data reduction was conducted in two parts: the numeric portion (age, GPA, rating of attitude toward law enforcement and rating of importance of D.A.R.E.) were subjected to statistical analysis. The qualitative information was tallied and coded according to categories of responses. FINDINGS Characteristics of the respondents For this report all 50 states are represented with one to four subjects per congressional district if subjects from both agencies within a district were recruited. There were 158 males and 173 females for a total of 331 students ranging in age from 10 to 17 with a mean of 12.5 Cl'here were no significant age differences between the genders.). At the time of the interviews respondents were attending fifth through twelfth grades. Less than 4% reported that they only had D.A.R.E. in junior high. There were 222 whites, 24 Hispanic/Mexican/Latinos, 17 blacks, 8 Asian/Pacific Islanders, 2 Native-Americans, and 58 who either did not know or declined to report their ethnic identity. Perception of motivating factors for drug use and abuse It is important to recogn/ze that the students were never asked about their own D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 6 personal usage of any illegal substances because of privacy concerns. Questions were phrased to query general knowledge by asking why people might smoke (drink, take drugs, where people might get illegal substances, etc.). In the responses overall the depth and breadth of knowledge and attitudes toward tobacco, alcohol and drugs are similar, still certain differences do arise and will be emphasized below. Not all percentages add up to 100% because some students were unable to answer certain questions, some responded with, "I don't know," and a few responses were idiosyncratic and did not fit into the other categories. When asked why some people use tobacco, alcohol or drugs, the responses broke into two major categories: external and internal reasons. External reasons included "being cool,"" social acceptance," "friends do it," "getting attention," and "peer pressure," with less than 5% mentioning other factors such as modeling by the media, sports figures or parents. Internal reasons included "feeling better," "escapism," "like the effect," and "addiction." (see Table 1) Inspection of the responses showed that the students did not just report one reason and repeat it for all three illegal substance types. That is, many responded that people might smoke to be cool, but they did not necessarily report that people drank nor used drugs to be cool. Conse~luences of druR use When asked about consequences of using illegal substances, an interesting pattern emerged: although health problems were overwhelming posited for the outcome of using tobacco, health was a lesser consideration for the consequences of using alcohol and even less for drugs. Addiction as a consequence was similar for all three categories. The consequence of getting into trouble for use of these substances was also a common response. Interestingly, getting into accidents as a consequence of use was only mentioned for alcohol. Furthermore, there was a decided shift in what D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 7 constituted "getting into trouble" for the different classifications: with tobacco use, most tTouble was considered to be academic trouble while for drug use, it was legal trouble. Alcohol related trouble was mixed, about the same number of academic consequences as legal consequences were given~ In add/lion, social-problems (primarily with friends) were minimal with tobacco use, a bit more common with alcohol use, and most ser/ous with drug use. (see Table 2) Sources of illegal substances There were some interesting findings concerning how the students knew or believed that abusers acquired the illegal substances. A large proportion declared that people could get cigarettes and alcohol at home (37% and 53%, respectively) or from friends ( 30% and 18%, respectively). The picture changed for sources of illegal drugs (home 7%; friends 23%); with most replying that people get drugs on the street, in alleys or from drug dealers (43%), answers that did not occur with questions about tobacco or alcohol. In addition, many prefaced or qualified their answers to the drug source with "I don't know," or "I'm not sure," which was not the case for identifying the sources for cigarettes and alcohol. Personal de~,'ion making When the students were asked when they personally decided to use or not use drugs and who influenced their decision, it was clear that virtually all had made the 'decision not to be involved with illegal substances. The range of reported ages was from 3 years old to 15 years old with 12% reporting "always" and less than 1% commenting that they hadn't made a decision as yet. The model or most common age was 10 which coincides with the age of most fifth graders, a common time-for th~ Elementary School D.A.R.E. curriculum to be taught. Approximately one-third of the students reported different ages for their decisions to use or not use tobacco, alcohol or drugs while two-thirds reported the same age for all decisions. Inspection of the variable ages showed no clear pattern: it was equally likely to report an earlier age for D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 8 the drug decision as it was for the tobacco or alcohol decision. One note of caution on this age finding is necessary: this is an age before most identity formation work is begun (Marcia, 1966, 1976) and also an age that precedes most drug use. Although the respondents' sincerity is not questioned, their experiences are limited. Not suprisingly, parents are reported to be the greatest influence on their children's decision to use or not use illegal substances. The second most influential person listed by the respondents to this nondirected question was the students' D.A.R.E. officer. Friends were the primary influence for decision making for very few students. (see Table 3) On a follow-up question asking specifically whether or not the students believed that the D.A.R.E. program had influenced their decisions, a whopping 95% said yes. Confidants Next the students were queried about confidants, who they talk to about problems in general. They were then asked who they specifically talked to about tobacco, alcohol and drugs. (see Table 4) Examination of the pattern of responses showed that when gender of the parent was identified, both boys and girls talk to their mothers, but only boys talk to their fathers. The importance of the D.A.R.E. officers as confidants is also noteworthy. Most students only see their officer for 17 hours in one semester. Yet, the officers are approached much more than teachers (about three times more) whom they see for several hours each day. It is also clear that they talk to their officers because of the type of information the officers know: drugs. Also, examination of the respondents who claimed to speak to nobody about illegal substance use showed no discriminating variables associated with this response: there was no specific age, time since taking D.A.R.E. classes, attitudes toward police or the D.A.ILE. program, reasons posited for using illegal substances or sources of these substances. There was a slightly greater D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 9 percentage of these students who reported that they always knew they would not use illegal substances (18% vs. 14% of the whole group), and more of them spontaneously mentioned that the D.A.R~E. officer influenced their decisions (33% tobacco, 37% alcohol and 44% drugs vs. 24%, 24%, 30%, respectively). Perhaps these students did not perceive that they needed to talk to others because they made their decisions with little or at least less ambivalence than others. In a follow-up question asking specifically if the students ever talk to their parents at all about tobacco, alcohol and drugs, 86% said yes, and two-thirds of those replied that the D.A.R.E. homework assignments did lead them to bring up these topics with their parents. Peer pressure Seventy-five percent reported that they had experienced peer pressure of some sort. They were then asked to think of a time they had resisted peer pressure and remember where they had learned that resistance technique. Of the students who had resisted and did remember what they had done and where they had learned it, 52% said they had learned the technique in D.A.R.E. Even though specific lessons did not always come to mind, the essence of the lessons were recalled. It was clear from several questions and probes that the consequences of using illicit drugs and the techniques for saying no were the most remembered, and when asked if they ever used the remembered lesson, 51% said yes. This figure coincides with the above reported percentage of kids (52%) who reported that they had resisted peer pressure by using a D.A.R.E. technique. In a final attempt to discern whether or not the skills learned in the D.A.R.E. classes were portable, the students were asked to give an example of when or where they have or might use a D.A.R.E. lesson. Only 35% of the students were able to give a specific example, and of those that did, virtually all were future-oriented in their answers: "ff ever offered drugs, I would say no, .... maybe in high school," or "at a party." D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 10 Overall student evaluation of D.A.RE. As a final assessment of the students' attitude towards D.A.R.E., each was asked, how important is it to bring D.A.R.E. into all schools, and to rate this value on a scale from 0 to 10 with 0 as low and 10 as high. The support for the D.A.R.E. program, again, was overwhelming: 9.59. Their accompanying comments showed that they thought the information was solid and usable: "D.A.R.E. is the best thing I ever participated in," "D.A.R.E. helped me already; maybe it can help others," "D.A.R.E. is excellent, otherwise I would know about different drugs and how to handle situations," "D.A.R.E. is the best program and teaches you what you need to know; it helps you like police officers," "Some k/ds don't have people at home who will talk to them about these topics, so it's important that they learn it at schooL" "D.A.R.E. really influenced me and showed me that there are better things do with my life." And the one who said it most succinctly, "Tobacco, drugs and alcohol are bad; D.A.R.E. is good." DISCUSSION The strongest finding is that kids across the nation, in urban and rural areas, in aH 50 states, both boys and girls, of all ethnicities, love D.A.R.E. Why do they like the program so much? One major reason is that they admire and respect their D.A.R.E. officers. These men and women are open, friendly, honest, interesting and trustworthy. Because of the effectiveness of the officer instructors, the children learn and remember the lessons about illegal substances. Most of all, they learn the consequences of using such substances: consequences to their own health and well- being as well as consequences of getting into trouble with their grades, their friends and with the law. While peers have a great influence on these teens and preteens, their influence is largely negative. Overall, only 11 boys (7%) and 6 girls (3%) were influenced not to use drugs by their friends while well over haft reported that people use illegal substances because of friends and peers. How do the students expect to combat this pressure? By falling back on what they learned from D.A.R.E. They learned eight ways to refuse D.A.R.E. Lessons o page 11 drugs, and they assert that they plan to use them. They also learned alternative ways "to be cool," and form positive relationships, and they plan to use those, too. In summary, D.A.R.E. graduates believe in D.A.R.E. For some it was the only education they received on any aspect of drugs and drug use, and for many othtn, s, it reinforced the values they learned at home. For virtually all the students it gave specific information which they can use now and in the future. D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 12 TABLE 1 REASONS FOR USINGsDRUGS BOYS GIRLS TOTAL TOBACCO EXTERNAL 70 % 68 % 69 % INTERNAL 17% 19% 18% ALCOHOL EXTERNAL 54 % 55 % 55 % INTERNAL ?4% ?8% 36% DRUGS EXTERNAL 60% ,58% 59% INTERNAL 28% 25% 27% D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 13 TABLE 2 CONSEQUENCES FOR USING DRUGS BOYS GIRLS TOTAL TOBACCO HEALTH' 66% 71% 69% ADDICTION 15% 14% 15% TROUBLE 12% i1% 11% SOCIAL 5% 2% 4% ACCIDENTS 0% 0% 0% ALCOHOL HEALTH 52% 50 % 51% ADDICTION 18% 14% 16% TROUBLE 15% 18% 17% SOCIAL 8% 10% 9% ACCIDENTS 4% 5% 5% DRUGS HEALTH 38% 39% 38% ADDICTION 11% 14% 12% TROUBLE 34% 34% 34% SOCIAL 15% 10% 12% ACCIDENTS 0% 0% 0% D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 14 TABLE 3 PRIMARY INFLUENCE ON DECISION MAKING PARENTS FRIENDS D.A.R.E. OFFICER TOBACCO 45% 5% 24% ALCOHOL 45% 2% 24% DRUGS 38% 5% 30% D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 15 TABLE 4 CONFIDANTS BOYS GIRLS TOTAL GENERAL PARENT(S) 72% 53% 62% FRIENDS 17% 36% 27% D.A.R.E. OFFICER 0% 2% 1% TEACHERS 0% 1% 0% NOBODY 1% 1% 1% TOBACCO PARENT(S) 51% 46 % 48 % FRIENDS 16% 18% 17% D.A.R.E. OFFICER 8 % 14 % 11% TEACHERS 4 % 8% 6 % NOBODY 8% 9% 8% ALCOHOL PARENT(S) 56 % 53 % 54 % FRIENDS 15% 14% 15% D.A.R.E. OFFICER 8% 13 % 11% TEACHERS 3% 5% 4% NOBODY 6% 8% 7% DRUGS PARENT(S) 49% 43% 46% FRIENDS 17% 18% 18% D.A.R.E. OFFICER 12% 18% 15% TEACHERS 3% 7% 4% NOBODY 6% 8% 7% D.A.R.E. Lessons - page 16 REFERENCES D.A.R.E. Officers Instructional Guide. Marcia, J. E. (1966). Development and validation of ego identity status. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 3, 551-558. Marcia, J. E. (1976). Identity six years after: A follow_up study. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 5, 145-160. Thorne, J.M., HoHey, J.A., Wine, J., Hayward, B.J., Ringwalt, C.L. (1991). A study of the drug-free schools and committees act: Report on State and local programs (U.S. Department of Education Contract LC88028001). Research Triangle Park, NC: Research Triangle Institute. 02-25-00 Iowa City Police Department / Monthly Bar Check Report January 2000 Monthly total Year to date total Arrest/Visit Bar Name A B A B YTD 1 ST AV CLUB 0 0 0 0 0 AiRLiNER 9 13 9 13 1.44 BREWERY 0 0 0 0 0.00 BO JAMES 8 5 8 5 0.63 CARLOS O'KELLYS 0 0 0 0 0 CHAUNCEYS 9 3 9 3 0.33 COLONIAL LANES 0 0 0 0 0.00 DAVES FOXHEAD 0 0 0 0 0.00 DEADWOOD 3 1 3 1 0.33 DIAMOND DAVES 1 1 1 1 1.00 DUBLIN UNDERGROUND 2 1 2 1 0.50 EAGLES LODGE 0 0 0 0 0.00 ELLERS 0 0 0 0 0.00 FIELDHOUSE 8 18 8 18 2.25 FITZPATRICKS 1 0 1 0 0.00 GA MALONES 6 6 6 6 1.00 GABES 2 0 2 0 0.00 GEORGES 0 0 0 0 0.00 GIOVANNIS 0 0 0 0 0.00 GREEN ROOM 2 0 2 0 0.00 GRINGOS 1 0 1 0 0.00 GRIZZLEYS 3 1 3 1 0.33 GROUND ROUND 0 0 0 0 0.00 HAPPY JOES 0 0 0 0 0.00 HIGHLANDER INN 0 0 0 0 0.00 HILLTOP TAP 0 0 0 0 0.00 JIMMY'S BISTRO 0 0 0 0 0.00 JIMMY'S BRICK OVEN 0 0 0 0 0.00 JIBSAS 0 0 0 0 0.00 JOES PLACE 4 0 4 0 0.00 KITTY HAWK 0 0 0 0 0.00 Column A is the number of times a bar is visited specifically checking for underage drinkers. Column B is the number of people charged with possession under the legal age in each bar. Note this is not the total number of charges in each bar. Iowa City Police Department Monthly Bar Check Report January 2000 Monthly total Year to date total Arrest/Visit Bar Name A B A B YTD MABELS 1 0 1 0 ';' 0.00 MARTINIS 5 2 5 2 ' 0.40 MAXIES 0 0 0 0 :!,,: 0.00 MEMORIES 0 0 0 0 :il: 0.00 MICKEYS 4 0 4 0 0.00 MIKES 0 0 0 0 ,:..:. 0.00 MILL 1 0 1 0 i.:'j'~, 0.00 MONDO'S 0 0 0 ., 0 '.~i~.~,i,.0.00 MOOSE LODGE 0 0 0 0 ;i;!iii~: 0.00 MUMMS 0 0 0 0 :"':'~'!!:0.00 ONE EYED JAKES 7 17 7 17 ' ~i'~:~!i2.43 OUTER LIMITS 0 0 0 0 "'F!. 0.00 PLAMOR 1 0 1 : 0 :' 0.00 PRESS BOX 2 0 2 0 .: 0.00 QUE 7 13 7 13 1.86 QUINTINS BAR & DELl 2 0 2 0 .;: 0.00 RT GRUNTS 1 0 1 0 i 0.00 RUSH HOUR 4 6 4 6 : 1.50 .:: SAMS 0 0 0 0 0.00 SANCTUARY 0 0 0 0 . ,' 0.00 SHAKESPEARES 1 0 1 0 0.00 SPORTS COLUMN 11 22 11 22 :. 2.00 TUCKS 0 0 0 0 ~ 0.00 UNION 13 42 13 42 3.23 VFW 0 0 0 0 .:, 0.00 VINE 0 0 0 0 ""'.'~: 0.00 VITOS 9 28 9 28 3.11 WIG AND PEN 0 0 0 0 ': ': 0.00 TOTAL 128 179 128 179 1.40 Column A is the number of times a bar is visited specifically checking for underage drinkers. Column B is the number of people charged with possession under the legal age in each bar. Note this is not the total number of charges in each bar. IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE REPORT JANUARY 2000 OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED 34 01-02-00 2000-00058 Injured Deer Injured deer shot with of~cer's sidearm. 46 01-04-00 2000-00122 Search Incident to An officer was conducting a search Arrest incident to arrest. Several small bags of a possible controlled substance were turned over by the subject. During the search, the subject grabbed the bags off a nearby table and put them in his mouth. The officer opened his jaw with one hand, and swept out several of the bags with the other hand. 14 01-05-00 2000-00149 Injured Deer Injured deer shot with officer's sidearm. 43,11 01-06-00 2000-00160 Intoxicated Subject Officers responded to a report of an intoxicated subject. Officers attempted to arrest the subject and a physical struggle ensued. The subject struck at and kicked one of the officers. One officer used OC when the subject refused to stop resisting. 40,35 01-07-00 2000-00184 Intoxicated Subject Officers became involved in a foot pursuit with a subject after he was involved in an incident. One officer brought the subject to the ground, and the other officer assisted in rolling the subject onto his stomach and handcuffing him. 45 01-10-00 2000-00281 Injured Deer Injured deer shot with officer's sidearm. 57 01-10-00 2000-00284 Suspicious Subject An officer was responding to a report ' of a suspicious subject. Upon locating a subject in the area, he initially refused to come to the officer. After a second request, the subject stopped and put his hands to his waist area, as if he were searching for something. The officer felt threatened by the subject's actions and drew his sidearm. 30 01-11-00 2000-00297 Injured Deer Injured deer shot with officer's OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED sidearm. 25 01-12-00 2000-00346 Burglar Alarm Officers were dispatched to a burglar alarm. One officer drew his sidearm while searching the building. No one was located. 55 01-15-00 2000-00440 Fight A subject was being restrained by staff after a fight at a bar. The officer and staff had to forcibly put the subject's hands behind his back for handcuffing, carry him to the patrol car, and put him in the backseat for transport. 58,2 01-15-00 2000-00480 Intoxicated Subject A subject ran from an officer at a bar when asked for identification. He was later located by a second officer. When confronted by the second officer, the subject clinched his fists. The officer exposed the subject to OC. The subject attempted to flee, jumping over the side of a parking ramp retaining wall. Officers pulled him back over the wall and handcuffed him. 49 01-17-00 2000-00524 Intoxicated Subject An officer made contact with a subject Open Container for an open container and public intoxication. A foot chase ensued. Despite warnings to Stop running, the subject continued. The officer wrapped arms around the subject and took him to the ground, where he was handcuffed. 87,82 01-17-00 2000-00550 Welfare Check Officers were dispatched to a report of Self-Inflicted Gunshot an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. Upon arrival, there was no response at the residence. The door was unlocked. Officers drew their sidearms and checked the residence. No one was located. 49,14 01-18-00 2000-00561 Intoxicated Subject A subject was informed he was under arrest. During handcuffing, the subject began to resist. Officers bent the subject over the side of a patrol car and used a wrist flex to achieve handcuffing. The subject continued to resist, refusing to get in the car. An officer delivered a knee strike to the subject's leg to gain compliance. OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED 36 01 - 19-00 2000-00614 Theft Subject fled, on foot, during a traffic Interference stop. The officer tackled him and then struck him several times with his flashlight, on his arm and leg, as the subject swung his elbow in the officer's face. Subject was wanted on a warrant and was driving a stolen car. 40 01-20-00 2000-00618 Public Intoxication Officers responded to a fight in Disorderly Conduct progress and found the subject striking another male in the face. The officer grabbed the subject and pulled him from the fight. The subject resisted being handcuffed and a wristlock was used to accomplish this. The subject had to be pushed into the patrol car. 56,60 01-20-00 2000-00639 High-Risk Traffic Stop Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop on a subject who was being investigated by the Drug Task Force. Officers drew their sidearms during the stop. 35,40, 13 01-22-00 2000-00697 Intoxicated Driver Subject was stopped by officers after a criminal mischief report and for traffic violations. She approached officers shouting and fiailing her arms toward them. Officers used a wristlock and hands on to handcuff the subject. She continued to struggle and one officer deployed OC. The subject had to be carried by officers to the patrol car, into the hospital, and into the jail. 37 01-23-00 2000-00768 Disorderly House Officers responded to a report of a disorderly house. The subject refused to provide identification, pushed the officer, and slammed the door on the officer's foot. The officer grabbed hold of the subject's arm and she was handcuffed. 40 01-26-00 2000-00878 Welfare Check Officers assisted U. ofl. D.P.S. with a welfare check on an armed suicidal subject. When the subject exited his apartment building, the officer drew his sidearm. 58 01-28-00 2000-00924 Possession of Alcohol The subject refused to sign a citation Under the Legal Age for possession of alcohol under the legal age and was placed under arrest. The subject provided minor resistance OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED when handcuffed, requiring the officer to use hands on controls. 58,59 01-29-00 2000-00947 Fight in Progress Two subjects were engaged in a physical fight. Officers identified themselves and told the subjects to stop fighting. They continued to fight and an attempt was made to separate them. Both subjects were sprayed with OC. CC: Chief City Manager Captains Lieutenants Library City Clerk Sgt. Hurd SUMMARY REPORT ~ EB 2000 Deer Management Program ~ ~ ~ ?'' ~_[}D~ ~ by White Buffalo, Inc. Site Description Iowa City contains a matrix of suburban/commercial development, agricultural fields, parks and open grasslands. As a result of no legal hunting opportunities and fertile soils, the deer population had increased to a level incompatible with some land uses and human activities. Although deer physical condition was not an issue, there was concern regarding numerous deer/vehicle collisions and damage to garden and landscape plantings. As part of the 1999/2000 comprehensive deer management program under the authorization of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources this is the first year in which an aggressive population reduction program was implemented. Deer Management Program Overview Initial site preparation and prebaiting were conducted from 12-31 December 1999. A preliminary harvest to coordinate Iogistics was implemented on 9 November 1999. Deer removal activities began on 1 January 2000 and continued through 11 January. During the 12-day removal period, 11 days of fieldwork were required to achieve the harvest of 360 deer, with 11 of those deer harvested on 9 November 1999. Field Methods We followed the operations protocol outlined in the contract and changes agreed to verbally prior to the onset of site preparations. Twenty-nine bait sites were selected throughout the area of operation. One bait site was shut down during the program because of its proximity to Hickory Hill Park and potential conflicts with users of the park. Deer were shot on a first opportunity basis. This means that deer were shot only when, 1 ) a safe opportunity presented itself, and 2) maximal harvest efficiency would be achieved. Most of the harvested deer were within 40 yards of the shooter. Carcasses were then tagged and delivered to Ruzicka's Meats for processing and data collection. Harvest Demo,clraphics The entire data set generated from harvested deer is represented in the spreadsheet entitled "Iowa City Harvest By Tag Number - 2000". The number of deer harvested by day is shown in Figure 1. When using the "first opportunity" approach, the harvest demographics are usually representative of the population as a whole. We harvested 215 females (60%) and 145 males (40%). Sixty-five deer (18%) had visible antlers, whereas 295 deer (82%) were antlerless. Eighty male fawns were included in the antlerless harvest. The overall harvest demographics are summarized in Table 1. One hundred and forty-four (40%) fawns, 57 (16%) yearlings, and 159 (44%) adults were harvested. Table '1. Age class and sex distribution of deer harvested in Iowa City, Iowa from 1-11 January 2000. AGE # MALE (%) # FEMALE (%) # COMBINED Fawn 80 (22) 64 (18) 144 (40) 1.5 27 (7) 30 (8) 57 (16) Adult 38 (11) 121 (34) 159 (44) Harvest by Deer Management Zone To allow for a more comprehensive population management program, we summarized all the harvest data by management zone (Table 2) relative to the zones of deer concentration identified by the City's 1999 aerial snow count. Zone 1 covered the City's new water treatment facility property, north of Route 80 and west of Dubuque Street. Zone 2 was delineated on the west and south by the Iowa River, on the east by Dubuque Street and on the north by Route 80. Zone 3 was located east of Dubuque Street, south of Route 80 and northwest of Dodge Street; and Zone 4 included land southeast of Dodge Street, north of Rochester Ave and west of Scott Boulevard. In total the program was conducted in 4 square miles of the city. The most productive sites were within Zones 2 and 4 where 186 and 102 were culled respectively. Table 2. Age class and sex distribution of deer harvested by management zone (bait sites) in Iowa City, Iowa from 1-11 January 2000. ZONE 1 (n = 15) MALE FEMALE AGE NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT Fawn 4 27 2 13 1.5 1 7 Adult 3 20 5 33 Table 2. cont'd. ZONE2 (n=186) MALE FEMALE AGE NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT Fawn 36 19 36 19 1.5 13 7 23 12 Adult 14 8 64 34 ZONE 3 (n = 57) MALE FEMALE AGE NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT Fawn 14 25 6 11 1.5 5 8 4 7 Adult 9 16 19 33 ZONE4 (n=102) MALE FEMALE AGE NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT Fawn 26 25 20 20 1.5 8 8 3 3 Adult 12 11 33 32 Nine (31%) bait sites were accessed by vehicle only, 13 (45%) were used as stand sites, and 7 (24%) were used for both approaches. One hundred and seventy-one deer (48%) were shot from a vehicle and 189 (53%) were shot from a stand. All sites denoted as "'S" (stand) in the spreadsheet entitled "Iowa City Harvest By Tag Number - 2000" were utilized during the "sit and shoot" period of 1430-1900 hrs. All sites designated as "'V" were approached via vehicle between 1900 and 0200 hr. Discussion Nearly 5 times as many adult females as adult males were harvested. This is likely representative of the population as a whole as males typically incur higher annual rates of mortality and dispersal. We summarized the harvest data by Deer Management Zone so comparisons of harvest data to past and future helicopter snow counts can be conducted and future harvest efforts can be refined. Zone 3 and portions of Zone 4 should be considered for more intensive efforts in upcoming years. Overall herd health was based on whole body weights, fetal counts and yearling antler beam diameters. Dr. Harlo Hadow of Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa collected these data. Deer sampled were determined to be in generally good health. Table 3 summarizes the pregnancy status of a portion of the female deer harvested. Thirty percent of the deer sampled had multiple fetuses and 49% were not pregnant. Some of these animals may have conceived late in the season and these pregnancies may not have been detectable because of the time of removal. Table 3. Pregnancy status of female deer harvested (n = 155) in Iowa City, Iowa from 1-11 January 2000. AGE NOT SINGLE TWINS TRIPLETS PREGNANT Fawn 47 5 3 0 Adult 29 35 36 7 Future Program Adjustments As mentioned earlier, we may want to consider searching for additional bait sites in Zone 3 and 4. The availability of suppressors for future annual harvests would serve several purposes. Most importantly, there would be a significant reduction in disturbances to the public adjacent to bait sites. This would result in an improved public perception of the deer management program. There also may be more bait sites available in proximity to homes were unsuppressed weapon would not be deemed acceptable. In addition, there is the potential for increased harvest efficiency, padicularly at stand sites. Eliminating the 200-yard safety rule would also enhance the success of future programs by creating more opportunities for accessing deer in areas closer to homes. Feasibility of Management with Anti-fertility A,~ents Having had the opportunity to work within the city limits on the deer management program and witness deer behavior, density and distribution we have confirmed our earlier suspicions that deer management/research with anti-fertility agents is not practical nor feasible at this time. The lack of isolated habitats for which contraceptive technology is still constrained are not present in Iowa City. In addition, relatively high deer densities persist in many areas of the city, which would preclude the use of fertility control as a potential population level management tool. Acknowledgments We would like to thank Lisa Mollenhauer of the Iowa City/Coralville Deer Commission, Lt. Ron Fort, Iowa City Police Department, Dr. Harlo Hadow and his students, and all the participating landowners for their cooperation and support. 0 Lf') 0 Lr) 0 ~ 0 LO 0 pals~Meq J~qtunN Iowa City Deer Harvest by Tag Number - 2000 Tag # ZONE Date Sex Age Stand/Vehicle A 41429 2 9-Nov F A V A 41430 2 9-Nov F A V A 41431 2 9-Nov F A V A 41432 2 9-Nov F A V A 41433 2 9-Nov F A V A 41434 2 9-Nov F F V A 41435 2 9-Nov M F V A 41436 2 9-Nov M F V A 41437 2 9-Nov M F V A 41438 2 9-Nov M Y V A 41439 2 9-Nov F A V A 41445 4 1-Jan M A S A 41446 4 1-Jan M A S A 41447 4 1-Jan M A S A 41448 1 1-Jan M A S A 41449 1 1-Jan M F S A 41450 1 1-Jan M A S A 41451 1 1-Jan M A S A 41452 1 1-Jan F A S A 41453 4 1-Jan F A V A 41426 1 1-Jan F F V A 41427 1 1-Jan F A V A 41428 1 1-Jan F A V A 41429 4 1-jan F A V A 41430 4 1-Jan M F V A 41431 4 1-Jan M F V A 41432 4 1-Jan M F V A 41433 4 1-Jan F A V A 41434 4 1-Jan M Y S A 41435 4 1-Jan M Y S A 41436 4 1-Jan F F S A 41437 4 1-Jan F F S A 41438 4 1-Jan F A S A 41439 4 1-Jan M Y S A 41440 4 1-Jan F A S A 41441 4 1-Jan M Y S A 41442 4 1-jan F A S A 41443 4 1-Jan M A S A 41444 4 1-Jan M A S A 41445 4 1-Jan M Y S A 41446 4 1-Jan F A V A 41447 4 1-Jan F A V A 41448 4 1-Jan M Y V A 41449 4 1-Jan M F V A 41454 4 1-Jan M A V A 41455 4 1-Jan F F V A 41456 4 1-Jan F F V A 41457 4 1-Jan F A V A 41458 4 1-Jan M Y V A 41459 4 1-Jan F F V A 41516 4 1-Jan F F V A 41517 4 1-Jan M F V A 41518 4 1-Jan F A V A 41519 4 1-Jan M F V A 41520 4 1-Jan M F V A 41521 4 1-Jan F A V A 41522 4 1-Jan F F V A 41523 4 1-Jan F F V A 41524 4 1-Jan F A V A 41525 4 1-Jan F F V A 41460 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41461 2 2-Jan M Y S A 41462 2 2-Jan F A S A 41463 2 2-Jan M A S A 41464 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41465 2 2-Jan F A S A 41466 2 2-Jan M Y S A 41467 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41468 2 2-Jan F A S A 41469 2 2-Jan F A S A 41470 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41471 2 2-Jan F F S A 41472 2 2-Jan F A S A 41473 2 2-jan F F S A 41474 2 2-Jan M A S A 41475 2 2-Jan M F S A 41476 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41477 2 2-Jan M F S A 41478 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41479 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41480 2 2-Jan M F S A 41481 2 2-Jan M F S A 41482 2 2-Jan M F S A 41483 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41484 2 2-Jan F Y S A 41485 2 2-Jan M F S A 41486 2 2-Jan F A S A 41487 2 2-Jan M F V A 41488 2 2-Jan F F V A 41489 2 2-Jan F F V A 41490 2 2-Jan M F V A 41491 2 2-Jan F F V A 41492 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41493 2 2-jan M F V A 41494 2 2-Jan F F V A 41495 2 2-Jan F A V A 41496 2 2-Jan M A V A 41497 2 2-Jan M A V A 41498 2 2-Jan F A V A 41499 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41500 2 2-Jan F F V A 41501 2 2-Jan F F V A 41502 2 2-Jan F A V A 41503 2 2-Jan M F V A 41504 2 2-Jan F F V A 41505 2 2-Jan M F V A 41506 2 2-Jan F A V A 41507 2 2-Jan M Y V A 41508 2 2-Jan F A V A 41509 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41510 2 2-jan F Y V A 41511 2 2-Jan F A V A 41512 2 2-Jan F F V A 41513 2 2-Jan F A V A 41514 2 2-Jan F F V A 41515 2 2-Jan F A V A 41550 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41551 2 2-Jan M A V A 41552 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41553 2 2-Jan F F V A 41554 2 2-Jan F F V A 41555 2 2-Jan M Y V A 41556 2 2-Jan F F V A 41557 2 2-Jan M F V A 41558 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41559 2 2-Jan F A V A 41560 2 2-Jan F A V A 41561 2 2-Jan F A V A 41562 2 2-Jan M F V A 41563 2 2-Jan F F V A 41564 2 2-Jan F A V A 41565 2 2-Jan F F V A 41566 2 2-Jan M F V A 41567 2 2-Jan M Y V A 41568 2 2-Jan M Y V A 41569 2 2-Jan F A V A 41570 2 2-Jan F A V A 41571 2 2-Jan M F V A 41572 2 2-Jan F A V A 41573 2 2-Jan F A V A 41574 2 2-Jan M Y V A 41575 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41576 2 2-Jan M F V A 41577 2 2-Jan F A V A 41578 2 2-Jan F A V A 41579 2 2-Jan F A V A 41580 2 2-Jan F F V A 41581 2 2-Jan M A V A 41582 2 2-Jan F A V A 41583 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41584 2 2-Jan M F V A 41585 2 2-jan F F V A 41586 2 2-Jan F A V A 41587 2 2-Jan F Y V A 41588 2 2-Jan F A V A 41589 2 2-Jan M A V A 41590 2 2-Jan F F V A 41591 2 2-Jan F F V A 41592 2 2-Jan F F V A 41593 2 2-Jan F A V A 41594 2 2-Jan F A V A 41595 2 2-Jan M F V A 41596 2 2-Jan F A V A 41597 2 4-Jan M Y S A 41598 2 4-Jan F A S A 41599 2 4-Jan M A S A 41600 2 4-Jan M F S A 41601 2 4-Jan F A S A 41602 2 4-Jan M F S A 41603 2 4-Jan F A S A 41604 2 4-Jan F A S A 41605 2 4-Jan F A S A 41606 2 4-Jan F Y S A 41607 2 4-Jan F A S A 41608 2 4-Jan F A S A 41609 2 4-Jan F F S A 41610 2 4-Jan F F S A 41611 3 4-jan M F S A 41612 3 4-Jan M F S A 41613 3 4-Jan F Y S A 41614 3 4-Jan M F S A 41615 3 4-Jan F A S A 41616 3 4-Jan F A S A 41617 3 4-Jan F A S A 41618 3 4-Jan M F S A 41619 3 4-Jan F F S A 41620 3 4-Jan F F S A 41621 3 4-Jan M A S A 41622 3 4-Jan F Y S A 41623 3 4-Jan F A S A 41624 4 4-Jan F A S A 41625 4 4-Jan F A S A 41626 3 4-Jan M A S A 41627 3 4-Jan M A S A 41628 3 4-Jan F A S A 41629 3 4-Jan F A S A 41630 3 4-Jan F A S A 41631 3 4-Jan M Y S A 41632 3 4-Jan M Y S A 41633 3 4-Jan M F S A 41634 3 4-Jan M F S A 41635 3 4-Jan M A S A 41636 4 4-Jan F F V A 41637 4 4-jan F Y V A 41638 4 4-Jan F A V A 41639 4 4-Jan M A V A 41640 4 4-Jan F F V A 41641 4 4-Jan F F V A 41642 4 4-Jan F A V A 41643 4 4-Jan M F V A 41644 1 4-Jan F A V A 41645 1 4-Jan F A V A 41646 1 4-Jan M F V A 41647 4 4-Jan F A V A 41648 4 4-Jan F A V A 41649 4 4-Jan M F V A 41650 4 4-Jan F A V A 41651 4 4-Jan F A V A 41652 4 4-Jan M F V A 41653 4 4-Jan F A V A 41654 4 4-Jan M A V A 41655 4 4-Jan F A V A 41656 4 4-Jan F A V A 41657 4 4-Jan M F V A 41673 4 4-Jan F F V A 41674 4 4-Jan M F V A 41675 4 4-Jan F Y V A 41658 3 5-Jan M F S A 41659 3 5-Jan M Y S A 41660 3 5-Jan M F S A 41661 3 5-Jan M F S A 41662 3 5-Jan F A S A 41663 3 5-Jan M F S A 41664 TAG NOT VALID NO TOP PORTION A 41665 3 5-Jan F F S A 41666 3 5-Jan F A S A 41667 3 5-Jan F A S A 41668 4 5-Jan M F S A 41669 4 5-Jan F A S A 41670 4 5-Jan M A S A 41671 4 5-Jan F F S A 41672 4 5-Jan M F S A 41747 1 5-Jan M Y V A 41748 1 5-Jan M F V A 41749 2 5-Jan F A V A 41750 2 5-Jan F A V A 41751 2 5-Jan F F V A 41752 2 5-Jan F Y V A 41753 2 5-Jan F F V A 41754 2 5-Jan F A V A 41755 2 5-Jan F Y V A 41756 2 5-Jan F F V A 41757 2 5-Jan M A V A 41758 2 5-Jan M A V A 41759 2 5-Jan M F V A 41760 2 5-Jan M F V A 41761 2 5-Jan F Y V A 41762 2 5-Jan F A V A 41763 3 5-Jan F A S A 41764 3 5-Jan F F S A 41765 3 5-Jan M Y S A 41766 4 5-Jan M F S A 41767 4 5-Jan F A S A 41768 4 5-Jan M Y S A 41769 4 5-Jan F A S A 41770 4 5-Jan M F S A 41771 4 5-Jan M F S A 41772 4 5-Jan F F S A 41773 4 5-Jan M F S A 41774 4 5-Jan F F S A 41676 4 6-Jan F F S A 41677 4 6-Jan M A S A 41678 4 6-Jan M F S A 41679 4 6-Jan M F S A 41680 4 6-Jan F A S A 41681 4 6-Jan M F S A 41682 3 6-Jan F Y S A 41683 3 6-Jan F F S A 41684 3 6-Jan M Y S A 41685 3 6-Jan F A S A 41686 3 6-Jan F A S A 41687 3 6-Jan M A S A 41745 3 6-Jan M A S A 41746 3 6-Jan F Y S A 41688 3 7-Jan F A S A 41689 3 7-Jan M A S A 41690 3 7-Jan F A S A 41691 3 7-Jan F A S A 41692 3 7-Jan F A S A 41693 3 7-Jan M F S A 41694 3 7-Jan F A S A 41695 3 7-Jan M F S A 41696 3 7-Jan M A S A 41697 4 7-Jan F A S A 41698 4 7-Jan F F S A 41699 4 7-Jan F F S A 41700 4 7-jan M F S A 41701 4 7-Jan M A S A 41702 1 8-Jan F A S A 41703 1 8-Jan M f S A 41704 2 8-Jan M A S A 41705 2 8-jan F F S A 41706 2 8-Jan F F S A 41707 2 8-Jan F F S A 41724 2 8-Jan F A S A 41725 2 8-Jan F A S A 41726 2 8-Jan F A S A 41727 2 8-Jan M F S A 41728 2 8-Jan F A S A 41729 2 8-Jan F A S A 41730 2 8-Jan M F S A 41731 2 8-Jan F A S A 41732 2 8-Jan M F S A 41733 2 8-Jan F F S A 41734 2 8-Jan M F S A 41735 2 8-Jan M F S A 41736 2 8-Jan M F V A 41737 2 8-Jan F F V A 41738 2 8-Jan M F V A 41739 2 8-Jan F A V A 41740 2 8-Jan F A V A 41741 2 8-Jan M A V A 41742 2 8-Jan M A V A 41743 2 8-Jan F A V A 41744 2 8-Jan F A V A 41708 3 9-Jan M F S A 41709 3 9-Jan F F S A 41710 3 9-Jan F A S A 41711 4 9-Jan F A V A 41712 4 9-Jan F A V A 41713 4 9-Jan F A V A 41714 3 10-Jan M F S A 41715 3 10-Jan M A S A 41716 2 10-Jan F A S A 41717 2 10-Jan M F S A 41718 2 10-Jan M Y S A 41719 2 10-Jan M Y S A 41720 2 10-Jan M A S A 41721 2 10-Jan F F S A 41722 2 10-Jan M F S A 41723 2 10-Jan M Y S A 41775 2 10-Jan F A S A 41776 2 10-Jan F F S A 41777 2 10-Jan M F S A 41778 2 10-Jan M Y S A 41779 2 10-Jan M F S A 41780 2 ll-Jan F A S A 41781 2 ll-Jan F A V A 41782 2 ll-Jan F F S A 41783 2 ll-Jan F A S A 41784 2 ll-Jan F F S A 41785 2 ll-Jan F A S A 41786 4 ll-Jan F A S A 41787 4 ll-Jan F A S A 41788 4 ll-Jan F A S A 41789 4 ll-jan M F S A 41790 4 ll-Jan M F S A 41791 4 ll-Jan M F S A 41792 4 ll-Jan F F S A 41793 4 ll-Jan M F S A 41794 4 ll-Jan M A S City of Iowa City 1999-2000 Urban Deer Management Program - Breakdown of White Buffalo, Inc. Hours - PERSONNEL HOURS HOURS SUBTOTAL Nov. 9, 1999 - Nov. 13, 1999: travel, organizational meetings, bulk bait and harvested 11 deer ( 2 people) 71 Dec. 12, 1999 - Dec. 31, 1999: daily prebaiting; clearing and preparing sites; and organizational meetings ( 4 people) 370 Jan. 1, 2000 - Jan. 14, 2000: implemented deer reduction program, harvested 349 deer; daily baiting; transport carcasses; maintenance of weapons and gear; organizational meetings (landowners and media); and travel. (5 people) 649 HOURLY TOTAL 1090 Iowa City / Coralville 2000 Deer Survey Information An aerial survey by helicopter was conducted 24 January 2000 under the following conditions: Temperature -2 warming to 25 degrees F Wind 10 mph S Sky Clear & sunny Snow cover 1 inch of new snow on top of 6 inches old snow Conditions were good for the count. AREA Acreage Sq. Mile Deer: 97Deer/sq.mi Deer: 99Deer/sq.mi Deer: 00 Deer/sq.mi 1-380 to H965 (N) 2070 3.234 35 11 26 8 83 26 H965 to 1st (N) 1980 3.094 97 31 117 38 182 59 H965 to 1st (S) 1485 2.320 39 17 59 25 74 32 So. Peninsula 590 0.922 69 75 154 167 81 88 Finkbine 370 0.578 6 10 31 54 48 83 Clear Ck West 1510 2.359 49 21 111 47 61 26 Clear Ck East 890 1.391 49 35 79 57 193 139 Willow Ck 280 0.438 3 7 0 0 4 9 Iowa River (S) 720 1.125 11 10 15 13 48 43 Hickory Hill/ACT 1280 2.000 65 33 127 64 140 70 Dub. to Dodge 780 1.219 78 64 90 74 99 81 Dub. to Hwy 1 (N of 1-80) 560 0.875 37 42 60 69 74 85 Manville 0 0.000 0 ERR 0 ERR 6 ERR East IC 0 0.000 0 ERR 0 ERR 0 ERR SE IC 0 0.000 0 ERR 0 ERR 7 ERR' TOTAL 12515 19.555 538 28 869 44 1100 56 Counts represent the minimum number of deer seen on that day. Acreage listed is approximate. Deer/sq. mi. is rounded to the nearest whole number. Willow Creek, Manville, East IC, and SE IC do not have much vegetative cover, so only a quick fly through was conducted on these sites with special attention given to small woody patches. 02-25-00 IP14 WALNUT RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION P. O. Box 787 .~ Iowa City, Iowa 52244 ~ February 14, 2000 / t" Mr. Steve Atkins ~ UC~ Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Deer Damage Dear Steve, At the request of the Board, I am writing to bring to your attention the Board's concern regarding the damage being done throughout this subdivision by deer. No doubt our being located at the edge of Iowa City with substantial undeveloped ground surrounding us contributes to the problem. However, the number of deer one can easily see roaming this area has clearly grown over the past several years. And the deer are now so docile and unafraid that they feed on shrubs and plantings right next to homes (as the damage to my foundation yews can attest). It is also common place for people driving in Walnut Ridge to have near misses with the near, although fortunately I am not aware of any actual collisions to date. It is our understanding that the City will continue to monitor the deer situation. We hope that the City will take a close look at the number of deer in this area and if that number exceeds what is judged to be acceptable, then we would like the appropriate steps taken to reduce the deer population. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance in this matter. Please feel free to call me if I can provide further information. Sincerely, Richard M. Tucker Assistant Secretary, WRHOA cc: Board of Directors city of iowa city PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 220 S. Gilbert Street TO: City Manager FROM: Parks & Recreation Director RE: t As a result of actions taken by the City Council at their February 14th work session, it is my understanding that I should proceed as follows unless I receive instructions to the contrary. Hickory Hill Park/Oakland Cemetery Land Dedication I will be hiring a survey firm to ascertain the boundaries of the Gaulocher property and develop a new legal description, which excludes the newly expanded area of Oakland Cemetery. When this is completed, a resolution will bc brought to the City Council for the purpose of dedicating this area (estimated to be approximately 36/37 acres) as parkland. Skate Park The council indicated that it is acceptable to proceed with plans for the construction of a new skate park in Terrell Mill Park. Based on this action, I intend to hire a consultant to develop final plans, cost estimates and construction documents and to begin working on a grant application. MINUTES East Central Iowa Council of Governments Board Meeting January 27, 2000 - ECICOG Office 108 Third Street SE. Suite 300. Cedar Rapids. Iowa MEMBERS PRESENT Dee Vanderhoef-lowa City City Council Ann H~arn-Linn County Citizen Dennis Hansen4ones Coun.ry Citizen Leo Cook-Jone~ County Supervisor Gan' Edwards-lowa Coun0· Citizen Charles Montross-lowa CottnO' Supervisor Edward Brown-Mayor of Washington Lu Barron-Linn Coring' Supervisor Dale Todd-Cedar Rapids Commissioner Larry Kemp- Vinton City Council Carol Ca. sty-Johnson County Citizen Don Magdefrau-Benton County Citizen Bob Stout-Washington County Supervisor Rod Straub-lowa County Supervisor Ed Raber-Washington County Citizen Dell Hanson-Benton Coun,ty Supervisor Henry Herwig-Coralville City Council Sally Stutsman-Johnson County Supervisor Jim Houser-Linn County Supervisor MEMBERS ABSENT Tom Tjelmeland-Mayor of Ely David Cavty-Mayor of Olin ALTERNATES PRESENT- None OTHER'S PRESENT Mike Lehman-Johnson County Supervisor Paul Morf-Simmons Perrine Albright & Ellwood PLC Jody Harrington- Watts Trucking/A- I Disposal STAFF PRESENT Doug Elliott-Executive Director Gina Peters-Administrative Assistant Chris Kivett-Berry-Housing Planner Mary Rump-Transportation Planner Chad Sands-Planner Jennifer Ryan-Planner Made DeVries-Solid Waste Planner Robyn Jacobson-Planner 1.0 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Dell Hanson. ,1 Recognition of Alternates - None ,2 Public Discussion - None .3 Approval of Agenda M/S/C (Cook/Herwig) to approve the agenda. All ayes 2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS .1 Approval of IVlinutes (November 29, 1999) M/S/C (Hunsen/Barton) to approve the minutes as written. All ayes. .2 Preceding Month's Budget Reports/Balance Sheets Elliott gave an overview of the December financial statements. Quarterly departmental statements were included in the board packet. M/S/C (Heam/Vanderhoef) to receive and file the December financial statements for audit. All ayes. Houser, Raber, Casey, and Todd joined the meeting at this time. 3.0 AGENCY REPORTS .1 Chairperson's Report Hanstin asked the nominating committee ~r the slate tit' ¢)fl'icers t't~r 2000. The nominating committee (Brown. Hunsen. and Burroat presented the follo~'ing slate: Vanderhocf-Chairpcrson. Brown-Vice-Chairperson. and Hansen-Secreta~'/Treasurer. MJS/C (Edwards/Herwig) to accept the slate of officers for 2000. All ayes. Vanderhoef chaired the meeting from this point forward. .2 Board Members' Reports - None .3 Director's Report Ellion congratulated Peters' on her upcoming five-year anniversary at ECICOG on January 30. He presented her with an engraved pen. E!liott handed out copies of ECICOG's annual report. These will be mailed out soon. .4 Community Development Report Sands reminded the board of the upcoming Land Use Conference on February 22. .5 Housing Report Kivett-Berry told the board that word had been received that the Linn County Flood Buy-out Phase H received funding. She also noted that an LHAP for Garrison was approved. Vanderhoef noted that the City of Iowa City will be building a recycled content home for LMI persons. Discussion followed on the process. Edwards asked that she keep the board informed of the progress. .6 Transportation Report Rump told the board that a public hearing date for the FY2001 Consolidated Transit Application needed to be set. April Is' is the deadline for submitting the application to the DOT. The March board meeting is on March 30 and the public hearing could also be held at that time. M/S/C (Cook/Hanson) to set the public hearing date for the FY2001 Consolidated Transit Application for March 30. All ayes. .7 Solid Waste Report DeVries handed out the solid waste report. (attached) Stutsman and Lehman joined the meeting at this time. DeVries told the board that the Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan is in the process of being updated. The board will be asked to approve the plan once it is completed. She handed out a recommendation made by the TAC regarding transfer operations and also proposed legislation regarding transfer stations. (attached) The code requires that all cities, counties, and disposal projects participate in a comp plan and that these plans be updated every three years. Paul Morf, an attorney with Simmons Perrine Albright & Ellwood PLC and Jody Harrington from Watts Trucking/A-1 Disposal participated in discussion with the board on transfer operations. Casey suggested that a board member serve as an ex-officio member to the Solid Waste TAC to follow the legislation and TAG issues and to also keep board members informed. M/S/C (Hanson/Todd) to allow Casey to serve as an ex-officio member of the Solid Waste TAC to follow legislation, TAC issues and to keep the ECICOG board informed. All ayes. Vanderhoef requested that the TAC advise the board on legislative solutions to these issues. 4.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS .1 Executive Committee Meeting minutes from December were included in the packet. 2 M/S/C (Magdefrau/Stutsman) to approve the minutes as written. All ayes. .2 Budget Committee Herwig told the board that the Budget Committee accepted a recommendation from the Personnel Committee regarding the increase of base salaries for all employees. M/S (Brown/Casey) to accept the proposed budget for FY2001. Magdefrau. a member of the Budget Committee noted that if the proposed budget is not approved that user fees will have to be increased. Barron left the meeting at this time. E!!iott gave an overview of the proposed budget. Straub. also a member of the Budget Committee. asked how the Personnel Committee arrived at the figures. Elliott provided for the committee. a list of salary. comparisons from other COGs and from other metropolitan planning agencies. Straub noted that he supports a 3~7~ increase but would like to see the remainder be in increments. Hep, vig noted that Straub's comments were taken into consideration and the Budget Committee still recommends approving the budget. Stout. a member of the Budget Corermelee. told board members that he voted against the increase because he believei that people will see the -14% overall increase in the assessments as excessive. Vanderhoef said that she presented the proposal' to the Io ity Council in dollar amounts and that they did not find it excessive. Brown, a member of the '~c-~"~~mmittee noted that he thought that the increase should be given at one time because the board changes from year to year. Cook asked for clarification on how the increase would work. Herwig explained the process. Todd noted that the City of Cedar Rapids has started a similar process and that he thinks that it is a good idea. Magdefrau reminded board members with the fact that a few years ago the salary bases were adjusted in hopes of reducing staff ramover. Sirsub noted that the county has many requests for money and that he can't and doesn't support this increase. He also asked what the increases were in the past. Ellion explained the past salary adjustments. More discussion followed. Herwig called the question. M/SIC (Brown/Casey) to accept the proposed budget for FY2001. Straub and Stout nay, all the rest ayes. Houser indicated parliamentary procedure required a second motion to close discussion. M/S (Raberatansen) to dose discussion. All ayes. ,..3 Personnel Committee- None .4 Transit Operator's Group - None ,5 Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee - None .6 Ad Hoc Committee Reports - None 5.0 IOWA INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW SYSTEM M/S/C (Cook/Raber) to approve all Intergovernmental Reviews with favorable review. All ayes. Todd left the meeting at this time. 6.0 OLD BUSINESS .1 Approval of Expenditures M/S/C (HanserffBrown) to approve payment of expenditures. All ayes. 7,0 NEW BUSINESS - None 8.0 NEXT MEETING: February 2,4, 2000 JTPA will be meeting at the I_inn County Administration building in February. " M/S/C (Casey/Houser) to meet at the Linn County Administration building at 12:45 p.m. in February also. All ayes. Dennis Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer February 24, 2000 Date " 02~25-00 IP17 East Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium Minutes Thursday, January 27, 2000 Members Present: Lu Barron Linn County Board of Supervisors Leo Cook Jones County Board of Supervisors Lumir Dostal Linn County Board of Supervisors Henry Herwig City of Coralville Jim Houser Linn County Board of Supervisors Ed Sass Benton County Board of Supervisors Bob Stout Washington County Board of Supervisors John Tibben Iowa County Board of Supervisors Dale Todd Commissioner - City of Cedar Rapids Dee Vanderhoef Iowa City City Council Others Dresent: Robert Ballantyne Title IIA Administrative Entity Staff Mark Moore Iowa Workforce Development A1 Fleider Grantwood Area Education Agency Steve Rackis Iowa Workforce DevelopmentJKirkwood Community College Becki DeNeui-Lynch Kirkwood Community College Mrs. Ruth Camahan Des Moines Harold Yeoman East Central Iowa Private Industry Correct The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dostal at the close of the CEO/RWIB meeting at approximately 12:00 noon. Aooroval of A~,enda: Jim Houser made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Ed Sass and it was carried. Annroval of Minutes: Henry Herwig made a motion to approve the minutes as mailed. Leo Cook seconded the motion and it was carded. Recognize Visitors: The following were recognized as visitors to the meeting: Mrs. Ruth Camahan of Des Moines and Mr. Harold Yeoman of the East Central Iowa Private Industry Council. Communications: A. Audit Bob Ballantyne announced that the State Auditors are currently conducting their audit. Old Business: New Business: 1. Workforce Investment Act Transition Issues Bob Ballantyne shared with the Council a draf~ letter (appended) to Director Rich Running which outlines the key transition issues for transition from JTPA : .... by Stout/Seconded by Sass/Carried 3. Promise Jobs b. New Life Skills Curriculum (Promise Jobs) Bob Ballantyne summarized the Life Skills program in Promise Jobs. He described the various curricula from which the staffs draw activities, information and exercises for the purposes of life skills training. The Phillip Roy Curriculum, which is proposed for purchase, comes at reduced cost because several other SDA's are also participating in the purchase and training. The curricular materials feature the opportunity to make copies for students use (something other curricula require payment for or prohibit). These are not better materials than others we are using but they do diversify our resources at low cost. Henry Herw/g made a motion to approve the purchase of the Phillip Roy Life_Skills Curriculum at a cost of $537.00. The motion was seconded by John Tibben and was carried. 4. Purchase of a new scanner Bob Ballantyne explained that the organiTation's old scanner was still in working order, but is incompatible with today's hardware and software. On a positive note, the new scanner quotes are at approximately 1/4th the cost. Bob called attention to the handout itemizing the quotes. The group decided to accept the low bid from GE Capital for @ $255.01. Jim Houser made a motion to approve the purchase of a scanner from GE Capital at a cost of $255.01. The motion was seconded by Leo Cook and was carried. 5. Administrative Entity Reports Bob Ballantyne discussed the new program performance reports and fiscal reports. Jim Houser made a motion for adjournment. It was seconded and carried. CITY OF I0 WA CITY On Tuesday, 29 February 2000, the Snyder Creek Wetlands Study will sponsor an event at Iowa City Moose Lodge, 3151 Highway 6 East. The event, titled Snyder Creek Watershed Forum, will include a presentation on the concept of "watershed" - what a watershed is, the linkages between land uses, and how citizens within a watershed can work together to improve water quality. A portion of the evening will be spent discussing the progress of the Snyder Creek Wetlands Study, an EPA-funded, three year study that is focusing on the geology and hydrology of a 3200-acre area within the greater Snyder Creek Watershed. During the Forum, representatives of Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District will discuss the current funding available for soil and water conservation programs. At the conclusion of formal presentations, a discussion panel will take questions from the people attending the forum. The panel will include individuals who are familiar with conservation easements, wetland restoration, and reclamation planning. The program begins at 7 PM, and doors open at 6:30 for viewing displays and enjoying refreshments that were grown or produced within the Snyder Creek Watershed. The evening should conclude around 9 PM. The event is free and open to the 3ublic. For more information, call Julie Tallman at 356-5132. PATV BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 17, 1999 Public Access Television Board Members Present: Greg Calvert, Karen Michaeli, Tom Nothnagle, Mike Petersen, Warren Paris, Phil Phillips, Greg Thompson (notes) Absent: Tim Clancy, Casey Hayse PATV: Rene Paine ICTC: Betty McKray 1. Call meeting to order- 7:05 p.m. 2. Approval of October andNovember minutes - Approved as amended (Phillips/Nothnagle) 3. Short public announcements - none 4. Board announcements - Thompson encouraged all Board members to watch The Battle in Seattle, a program produced by Jamie Schweser that is currently running on PATV. 5. Old Business - Contract - The board discussed at length the ongoing negotiations with the City of Iowa City to renew the PATV contract for another three years. Paine distributed copies of the latest dra~ from the City to Board members. Long-range planning retreat - The Board set a special board meeting for Saturday, January 8, 2000 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to be held at the Coralville library. Among topics to be discussed will be the Board's long range vision for PATV, the implementation of membership fees and reviewing the Board' s committee structure. 6. New Business - The following officers were elected, all by unanimous votes: Chair - Cn'eg Thompson Vice-Chair - Tim Clancy Secretary - Greg Calvert Treasurer - Mike Petersen Disclaimer issue - The Board approved the following disclaimer to be run on all PATV sponsored shows: PA TV is not responsible for the views expressed on this program. (Nothnagle/Phillips) 9-0 7. Reports ICTC - McCray noted that the City of Coralville interprets the present contract between PATV, Iowa City and Coralville as mandating equal services to citizens of both communities. This interpretation is not shared by the Iowa City Government Channel and the City of Iowa City, who do not consider the City of Coralville to be entitled to such services. Chair - No Report Treasurer - Investment update - Thompson reported that PATV has been offered a settlement of $2000 by Foreign Currency International. Jim Larew advises that PATV should not settle for less that the full amount of the loss, which was $3200. Negotiations are continuing, with Larew providing his services to PATV on a pro-bono basis. .. Tentative Budget - The Board unanimously approved a tentative budget for 2000 as presented by Paine and Thompson. (Petersen/Panis) Management - Grant update - Paine reported that PATV has received a $10,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation. PATV will work with Iowa Women Initiating 3bcial Change, a group sponsored by the Women's Action and Resource Center (Wt~C). PATV will enhance and compliment the workshops by producing video materials to be used in media training workshops. · Paine announced that PATV, in cooperation with the Iowa City Recreation Department, will sponsor a two- part workshop to assist people in using their own camcorders and PATV camcorders. 8. Adjournment - 9:30 p.m. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 24, 2000 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Peninsula Project As you are aware, we are continuing the developer review process with public presentations scheduled for March 1. Each of the three prospective development firms will be afforded an opportunity to present their proposal for public review. Please see the attached announcement, This announcement was sent to all of those who participated in the charette held at Parkview. Church. On Friday I received a visit from realtor/developer Gary Watts. Gary was interested in the status of the Peninsula Project and also brought with him a real estate purchase agreement for the Peninsula property. We did not talk about the matter at length but I did explain to him we had prepared a comprehensive plan and solicited development proposals. Gary's offer is a cash offer for the property of 81 .75 million. We paid 81 .3 million for the 70_+ acres of developable land. I informed Gary that I would provide you with the information concerning his offer. I believe we have set in motion our policy direction with respect to the Peninsula Project and would intend to return the contract and earnest money to Gary and follow through with the process as originally intended. cc: Gary Watts Karin Franklin tp\rnern\tp2-1 sa.doc THN PNN NSULA City of Iowa City - MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: City Manager DATE: February 23, 2000 RE: Spring Break I will be out of town from Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17. Lisa will have my itinerary. Dale will be available. cc: Department Directors City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 28, 2000 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk RE: Special Work Session PENINSULA DEVELOPER PRESENTATIONS Wednesday, March 1, 2000, 6:00 P.M. Senior Center Assembly Room 28 S. Linn 45 Minute Presentation from each of three development teams