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August 7b, 2000
Emie Lehman
Mayor
City of Iowa City
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Emie,
It is with regrets that I tender my resign~on from be Iowa City Nrport Commission effective this
date.
It would appear the my continued service to the Cornmission and the possllity of Cddwell Banker
Real Estate Professionals assisling in ~e madeling of the North Commercial Area would place me
in violalion of the Iowa Code pertaining to muniolpalilies. (362.5) as provided to me by Andy
Matthews, AtlDmey for .the City of Iowa City. My only regret is that legal counsel could not have
no6f~Kt me of this possibly earlier in the process. '.
Iremain enthusiasec' in my Supl~ort of the North Corninertial Area and what its successful
completion can mean to the Airport, the Taxpayers, and economic development in Iowa City. I
have enjoyed my assodalion wiffi the Airpod Commission members and City staff. My conljnued
assistance to the Airport Commission on real estate matters is a phone call away.
..
Thomas J Bender
co, Ron O'Neil
Airport Manager
FOR OVER 90 YEARS. f MAKING REAL ESTATE REAL EASY,'~
Each Office Is Indeoendentlv Owned And ('}n~mrRd
Thomas J. Bender
Coldwell Banker
44 Sturgis Comer Drive
Iowa City, IA 52246
Re: Letter of Resignation
Dear Tom:
I am in receipt of your August 7, 2000 letter in which you tendered your resignation from the
Iowa City Airport Commission. On behalf of the City Council, I wish to thank you for your
service to the Airport Commission and for your spirit of volunteerism and your commitment to
bettering Iowa City.
It is unfortunate that you were apparently unaware of the potential for a conflict of interest, given
the nature of your employment and business relationship as it relates to the Airport' s plans for the
North Commercial Area of the Airport. Perhaps earlier and more detailed communications with
and among Commission members, the Airport Manager and legal staff could have avoided any
potential for misunderstanding.
From what I understand, the Airport Commission has not made any final recommendation as to
how the North Commercial Area would be marketed, or what company would assist in marketing
the properties. It would be an unfortunate loss for the Airport Commission to lose you as a
member should the Commission determine that it would be inappropriate to utilize Coldwell
Banker on this project. From my personal perspective I cannot support Coldwell Banker for such
a project, not because of their professional capabilities but due to your employment/ownership
and appearance of conflict of interest regardless of whether you were to continue serving as an
Airport Commissioner or choose to resign.
Again, thank you for your willingness to serve on the Airport Commission. I hope that you will
continue to volunteer your time and expertise to City projects and activities in the future.
With warmest regards,
Ernest W. Lehman
Mayor
cc: Stephen Atkins, City Manager
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
Ron O'Neil, Airport Manager
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