HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-15 Info Packet of 8/3 ' CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
/f"~! C~' August 3, 2000
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
IP1 Meeting Schedule and Tentative Work Session Agendas
IP2 Memorandum from Mayor: Travel Reminder
IP3 Memorandum from City Attorney: Opinion on Conflict of Interest Questions
Concerning Ross Wilburn's Recent Appointment as Executive Director of
the Johnson County Crisis Center
IP4 Memorandum from City Clerk: Internet Policy and Update
IP5 Memorandum from City Clerk: July 17 - Council Work Session
IP6 Minutes: July 5 Deer Management Committee
IP7 Release: Deer Management Listening Session - August 7
IP8 Iowa City Police Department Use of Force - April 2000
IP9 Letter from Mindy Hernandez (MidAmerican Energy) to Ellen Sulser: Electric
Service
IPI O Article: Room to Run [O'Donnell]
! 08-03-00
IP1
City Council Meeting Schedule and August 3.2o
Tentative Work Session Agendas
August 14 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
August 15 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
I September 4 Monday
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
I September 11 Monday
6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
September 12 Tuesday
7:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
September 18 Monday
6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Council Chambers
September 19 Tuesday
7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
I September 20 Wednesday
7:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION North liberty, Community, Center
Joint with Coralville, North Liberty, School Board, JC Supervisors
Separate Agenda
Meeting dates/times subject to change
FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
Kirkwood Avenue Signalization Sidewalk Snow Removal
Campaign Contributions Sidewalk Cafes
Deer Management Plan N Dubuque Street Entrance
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 2, 2000
TO: City Council REVISED
FROM: Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
RE: Travel Reminder
All out-town travel should be coordinated with the City Clerk. This will allow proper
documentation to be kept for audit purposes. Reimbursement will be made for mileage,
per diem meal costs, etc. based on City's travel policy. Copies of this policy are available
from the City Clerk. All out-of-town travel should be authorized BEFORE the travel
OCCurS.
Reimbursement for use of private vehicles (.X cents a mile) is available but
documentation of the meeting is required. Mileage is reported prior to departure and
upon return.
In town use of City vehicles should be kept to a minimum to allow the vehicles to be
available for City staff to do their jobs. Arrangements should be handled directly through
the Housing & Inspection Services Department. A MINIMUM OF THREE DAYS
NOTICE IS REQUESTED. Cars may be reserved by contacting the Housing Asst. at
356-5130. Sign out vehicles by providing the information required on the checkout sheet
behind the "City Council" tab in the binder on the counter. HIS staff will assist you if
needed.
This procedure will be monitored for 6 months. I have asked staff to place this item on a
work session agenda in January for an update and Council evaluation.
Cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
! H&IS Director
Travel.doe
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:July 31, 2000
To: Councilor Ross Wilburn and Members f the City Council
From: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorne~
Re: Opinion on Conflict of Interest Questions Concerning Ross Wilburn's Recent
Appointment as Executive Director of the Johnson County Crisis Center
Issues
Attached is the written request Ross Wilburn has made to me for a legal opinion on potential conflicts of
interest arising from his recent appointment to 'the position of Executive Director of the Johnson County
Crisis Center. Ross has raised two questions, as follows:
1. Is there a conflict of interest between Ross' duty as a public official and his employment as
Director of the Crisis Center with respect to the Council's allocation of Aid to Agency funds and
other funds for which the Crisis Center may compete?
2. Is there a conflict of interest between Ross' duty as a public official and his employment as
Director of the Crisis Center with respect to the City's deer management plan given that the Crisis
Center's Food Bank program has been a recipient of the deer meat processed from Iowa City's
deer kill?
Factual Background
Ross Wilburn has recently been appointed as Executive Director of the Crisis Center.
The Crisis Center has in the past, and may in the future apply to be the recipient of City funds, such as
Aid to Agency funds, or federal funds that are passed through and allocated by the City such as CDBG
funds.
In the first six months of 2000 the Salvation Army, with the aid of the Crisis Center, distributed the deer
meat processed from Iowa City's deer kill. Distribution was made both directly to individuals and to
programs. Attached is a memo from Michelle Oliver to Lisa Mollenhauer detailing the amount of meat
distributed and to whom. Any Johnson County resident was eligible to receive deer meat once a month
and could pick up the meat at either the Salvation Army or Crisis Center. Although each recipient was
required to sign an application which identified monthly household income, persons of any income were
entitled to receive the meat. I understand from Steve Nasby, the City's Director of Community
Development, that because of the nature of the activity, i.e. distribution of free food by agencies serving
low income populations, the Department of Housing and Urban Development presumes there is a benefit
to low and moderate income persons for purposes of the allocation of CDBG funds to the processing of
the meat.
Conclusions
1. With respect to allocation of City funds to the Crisis Center, such as Aid to Agency funds and
Community Development Block Grant funds, there is a potential conflict of interest between Ross'
public duty and his loyalty to his employer. Ross should abstain from voting on or discussing the
allocation of any funds if the Crisis Center is an applicant for those funds. The conflict should be
identified and the abstention made of record. Ross asks specifically whether he can make
funding requests on behalf of the Crisis Center at the funding hearings held jointly by the City,
County and United Way. He is free to do so or take any other action required by his employment
but must abstain from any involvement in these matters in his role as a City councilmember.
Eleanor Dilkes memo to City Council
July 31, 2000
Page 2
2. Assuming that the deer meat is distributed and processed as it was last year, i.e. the meat was
available to any citizen who applies, Ross does not have a conflict of interest on deer
management issues generally because the benefit to be gained by clients of the Crisis Center
(i.e. receipt of meat) is no greater than the benefit that accrues to members of the general public.
Of course, the deer management plan is reviewed annually and aspects of the plan, including the
distribution and use of the deer meat may change. Conflict of interest analysis is a fact-based
analysis. A change in the facts may require further review of the conflict issue.
Discussion
The law prohibits conflict between the public and private interests of public officials, including conflicts
between the official's public duty and loyalty to a private employer. Wilson vs. Iowa City, 165 N.W.2d
813, 823 (Iowa 1969). "When one is committed to give loyalty and dedication of effort to both his public
office and his private employer, when the interests of those two may conflict, one is faced with pressures
and choices to which no public servant should be unnecessarily exposed." Wilson, 165 N.W.2d at 823.
In Wilson, the Iowa Supreme Court held that a Council member who was the Director of Community
Relations for the University of Iowa had a conflict of interest with respect to urban renewal proceedings
involving University land and could not vote on those urban renewal issues. In reaching this conclusion,
the Wilson court was careful to point out there was no evidence the Council person was actuated by
anything except his "sincere convictions, nor that his motives were in any way selfish or contrary to the
welfare of the public." The court emphasized that it was the "possibility of such things" which made the
rule applicable. Id__.=. At 823.
The issue regarding allocation of funds is quite clear. There is a potential conflict between Ross's public
duty to allocate funds in the public interest and his position as Director of the Crisis Center, which is to
advocate that those funds be provided, at least in part, to the Crisis Center. My finding of a conflict of
interest is consistent with the opinion this office has given to the Housing and Community Development
Commission regarding the conflicts of Commission Members who are affiliated with an applicant for
funds. My office has concluded that a Commission member should not vote or participate in funding
discussions if such member is affiliated with an applicant for monies or affiliated with an applicant which is
in competition for monies, without regard to the amount of money sought by the applicant with which the
member is affiliated or the amount of money sought by the applicant which is in competition for monies.
(See opinion to HCDC and City Council from former City Attorney, Linda Newman-Woito and then
Assistant City Attorney, Eleanor M. Dilkes dated July 31, 1996.) In that opinion we stated that "affiliation",
at a minimum, included a Board member or employee of an applicant. In this case, it is significant that
Ross is the Director of the Crisis Center, presumably the employee who is most responsible for the
operation and management of that agency. Thus, Ross should not vote or participate in funding
discussions with respect to the allocation of any money for which the Crisis Center is competing.
The second issue is more difficult. Unlike the allocation of money directly to the Crisis Center, which
benefits only the Crisis Center and its clients, the deer meat resulting from lethal deer management was
available to any Johnson County resident who applied. Even if we presume, as HUD does, that the
primary beneficiaries are low income persons, such benefit is still common to many agencies providing
services to low-income persons and the clients of those agencies. Thus, it is my opinion that Ross
Wilburn does not have a conflict of interest which prevents him from participating in deliberation and
voting concerning the deer management plan. Of course, conflict of interest analysis is fact specific. A
change in the facts may necessitate further review of this particular issue.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Steve Nasby, Community Development Coordinator
Lisa Mollenhauer, Administrative Assistant
Sarah Holecek, First Assistant City Attorney
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Eleanor Dilkes
Cit~ A~o~e~'s O~¢
Civi Center
410 E. W~s~o~ St.
Iowa City, IA 52Z40
SubjeCt: r~u¢~ Ir op~on on ~tcntil ¢o~i¢t o~
De~ Eider,
Recently, I w~ ap~hted ~ the Executive D~ector of the Jo~n Co~ty Crisis Center.
I m reque~g yo~ op~on a~m two ires ~t I could ~e ~i~ as how to
proceed, ~thout cr~t~g a co~ict of ~tem. ~e ~ Rem ~htes to the C~is Center
~ a recipient of Aid to Agencies ~ds ~om the CRy of Iowa CRy budget. ~e ~oM
Rem rehtes to the Iowa City De~ Ma~ement Co$~ee.
Obvio~ly, I could not vote to albcate ~t~e funds to the Cr~is Center ~om Aid to
Agency ~ds. Also, the ~e wouM apply should the age~y ~e a ~q~st for
Co~unRy Development Bbck ~t F~ds. My que~ion re~tes m ~g ~nd~g
preenration reque~s t~ough ~ joht U~ted Way, Co~, & CRy ~Mhg he~gs. I
~lieve these ~d~g he~gs ~ jo~tly held ~ tMt the ~eneies do not ~ve m ~e
the ~me pre~ntations on muRiple occ$io~, $d due m the ~ue co~a~mtion
~tween the heal gove~ent & ~d~g org~tio~ ~ o~ ~~ty. L~da
Sever~ the h$ ~rvices pla~er, c~ ~ter ~o~ you on the ~t~e ~d bg~ks
of the~ he~gs.
The Crisis Center's Food B~ P~ ~s ~en a recipient of the deer meat t~t w$
pro~s~d ~om Iowa CRy's deer ~11. I ne~ to ~w w~t ~plicatio~ t~s Ms for me ~
a co~cH mem~r, rehted to the Deer M~gement PI~ & Co$~ee.
I would appr~iate yo~ op~on as soon ~ possibk, ~ t~t I ~y avoid any co~ict of
~tere~ ~ a eo~cil mem~r.
Thank you, F~ ~
Ross Wilburn ~Z~, _
Council-member, District A
City of Iowa City
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JUL--25--00 TUE 14:01 THE SALVATION ARMY I.C. 319 SSY ~Y25 P.01
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Throughn,t thr. period ]auu~ry -]une 2000, The Salvation Axmy with the aid of th¢ Cri.~is C.r, ntc~'
distributed ~e venison as supplied by lhe lows City Cotuadl fulluwing the deer cull.
Monddy distribution was aa follows:-
Month Nu ufhouseho[dS No. of Ifidividual.s Pounds of she. at
(av, '1 Ibs per fmily)
Jam ~my 535 l ~O 1 ~ 140
Febrile, '~61} 978 1 ~0
MarcJl 285 791 1140
April 216 581 864
May 162 437 648
June l ~ 43 64
'l l J' I'A l, 1574 4331 ~9.g6
JUL--25--00 TUE 14:02 THE SALVATION ARMY I.C. S19 S~? 3?25 P.02
GUILJI~LIN12.g TO R~etEIVE DEER M2gAT
· Rec~pien~ ~ould ~ollcct m~t onc~ ~ mu.~l o[lly
· I{~,ipi~t~ c~uld choose eiffiec ~ ~alv~tin~l ~.uuy or ~le Crisis ~n~r ~ ~oir prcfcn~ pick
I~ation (not both,}
- Mu~t f~mi lies r~eived a ~lb pack nt'~uz~n meat. (Single pe~on fmn ihcs ~iv~ I lb p~ ~ti l
Meat wa.~ dL~tributed to the follo~vlng programs:-
Free Lunoh (Wesley house) 600
SE Li.n Communi~, Food Rcsc~ior (~:,l lohnson ~ounW ~mi li~) 100
Several ~ cb,l~he~ ~ld c~ulliW gWUps 50
~e Salvation ~my evening meal l>a~t, 140OIbs
AlthouSt, distribution to the public ha.~ con,'.luded, the Salvation Army ovoning meal p,-oSl'am has kept
the remaining me~t (~pp.-vt 300 IbS) r~ be c0olced and served in the ~x>ming weeks-
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 31, 2000
To: Mayor &City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerkf~x~x
Re: Internet Policy &Update
Official Council Actions (minutes) are now placed on the city web page within (15) days
of the Council meeting. (These are shortened minutes that appear in the newspaper.)
Effective September 1 we will discontinue the Official Actions and replace with the
Complete Description (minutes). This will enable citizens to access the Complete
Description on the City's web page, which are more detailed, and read the Official
Actions in the newspaper.
Official Council Actions, Complete Description (minutes), and transcriptions will
continue to be stored on-line for six (6) weeks and made available upon request on 3 1/2"
disk at a cost of $ 1 .85 per disk. All of them will continue to be stored permanently on
Laserfiche in accordance with State Law.
cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Kevin O'Malley, Finance Director
Kent Bliven, Programmer/Analyst
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 2, 2000
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 17, 2000, 6:30 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Kanner, Wilburn, Pfab
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Nasby, O'Malley, Schoon
Tapes: 00-75, Side 2; 00-76, both sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
Mayor Pro tem O'Donnell acknowledged Mayor Lehman's birthday the previous Sunday.
Planning & Zoning Items
PCD Director Franklin presented the following items:
A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 1 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 20.78
ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT MULTI-FAMILY (ID-RM) TO PUBLIC (P) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED WEST OF GILBERT STREET SOUTH OF NAPOLEON LANE.
(Public Works Facilitv/REZ00-00017)
B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 1 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING 35.15
ACRES FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-1) TO
SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA-1) AND APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY
SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WALNUT RIDGE, PART 8-10, A 23-LOT
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON KENNEDY PARKWAY. (REZ00-
00013//S U B00-00010)
C. PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF 69.37
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOWER WEST
BRANCH ROAD AND TAFT AVENUE (Windsor Rid.Qe/ANN00-0001)
D. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO CONDITIONALLY REZONE 30.32 ACRES
FROM COUNTRY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (RS) TO AND 39.05 ACRES FROM
COUNTRY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (RS) TO INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL
(ID-RS) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOWER WEST
BRANCH ROAD AND TAFT AVENUE. (Windsor Rid.qe/REZ00-00012)
Council Work Session
July 17, 2000
Page 2
Franklin stated that further development of the area anticipates more than one access
point that will go up to Lower West Branch Road. In response to Pfab, Franklin clarified
that secondary access (by City standards) is required once development exceeds the
72-units.
E. ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
OVERLAY (OPDH-5} PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 6, AN 8.69, 35-LOT
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
WINTERGREEN DRIVE, WEST OF SOUTH JAMIE LANE. ('REZ00-00010/SUB00-0009)
(PASS' AND ADOPT)
F. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH, PART
6, AN 8.69 ACRE 35-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN
DRIVE AND WEST OF SOUTH JAMIE LANE.
G. ORDINANCE TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 2.01 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND EAST OF GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE FROM PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY ('OPDH-8) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS-5). (Washin.aton Park Addition, Part 11/REZ00-0008) (PASS AND
ADOPT)
H. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WASHINGTON PARK ADDITION,
PART 11, A 10.1 ACRE, 8-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE AND WASHINGTON STREET.
('SUB00-0006)
I. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF WASHINGTON PARK ADDITION, PART
11, A 10.1 ACRE, 8-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE AND WASHINGTON STREET. (SUB00-00014)
J. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY ('OPDH-
5) PLAN, AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
OVERLAY PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 5, A RESUBDIVISION OF A
PORTION OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 3A, A 12-LOT, 3.33-ACRE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN DRIVE WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD.
('REZ00-0009) (PASS AND ADOPT)
K. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PART 5, A
RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART-3A, A 3.33 ACRE,
12-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN
DRIVE EAST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. ('SUB00-0001)
L. ORDINANCE TO REZONE 54 ACRES FROM PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL ('P/CI)
TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-PUBLIC (OSA-P) AND FOR APPROVAL OF A
PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
IN THE NORTH PART OF THE AIRPORT PROPERTY, WEST OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE.
(North AimortJREZ99-0001 ) (PASS AND ADOPT)
Franklin requested deferral to August 1 to allow details regarding the land swap with Super
Value to conclude.
Council Work Session
July 17, 2000
Page 3
M. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY
{'OPDH-5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) AND
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY PLAN
FOR VILLAGE GREEN PARTS 18-20, A 19.6-ACRE, 10-LOT, 63-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED SOUTH OF VILLAGE ROAD AND
WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. ('REZ00-0002) (PASS AND ADOPT)
N. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN PARTS 18-20,
A 19.6 ACRE, 10-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED
SOUTH OF VILLAGE ROAD, WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. (SUB00-0002)
O. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A REZONING OF 43.17 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN FRINGE AREA A ON
THE WEST SIDE OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD AT NEWPORT ROAD FROM A1 TO RS
SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL. (Westcott Partners/CZ0030)
P&Z Commissioners Bovbjerg and Shannon present for discussion. Franklin outlined the infill
policy in the County land use plan and noted that this development is consistent with the fringe
area agreement.
P. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING
DENIAL OF A REZONING OF 125.43 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN FRINGE AREA C EAST
OF DANE ROAD AND WEST AND SOUTH OF THE LAKE RIDGE MOBILE HOME PARK
FROM COUNTY A1 RURAL AND RES SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL TO COUNTY RMH
MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTIAL. (CA0027)
Franklin stated the developer had requested a deferral to August 1.
AGENDA TIME
1) (Item #10 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
FAMILY VIDEO...) The City Mgr. announced that Family Video has chosen not to purchase
the property and the item should not be acted upon.
2) (Item #7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON 2000 CONCRETE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
PROJECT...) City Clerk Karr noted that the public hearing should be read into the record,
but not held as staff is recommending the project be rebid in 2001 and another hearing
would be set at that time.
3) (Item #8 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE...)
Council requested staff input on why nine members were being recommended, noting it was
a large commission. Staff will report back prior to Council formal action. Kanner suggested
membership be expanded to included one or two people outside of Iowa City. Majority of
Council requested that matter be addressed by the Commission in writing the by-laws.
4) (Consent Calendar Item #4d(6) - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF THE
KIWANIS PARK DEVELOPMENT...) In response to Wilburn, the City Mgr. reported that the
Council Work Session
July 17, 2000
Page 4
neighborhood plantings had been mowed in error by the contractor and the matter resolved,
and stated he would reaffirm prior to formal action.
5) (Consent Calendar Item #4f(7) - LETTER FROM CITY HIGH PRESIDENT MARY
SCHLUETER REGARDING SIGN ORDINANCE) A majority of Council were not interested
in an ordinance amendment to allow the sign.
APPOINTMENTS
Planning & Zoning Commission - Norm Osland
Civil Service Commission - no applicants, readvertise
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING POOL (ITEMS #11 and #12)
Community Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed
to schedule time at another work session to discuss scattering subsidized
housing/concentration; and stated concerns relative to the differences this proposal has with the
guidelines, and the percentage rate. MetroPlains representative will be available at the formal
meeting.
SYCAMORE MALL (ITEM #9)
Economic Developer Planner Schoon presented information, and recommended one change to
allow Hardee's into the plan. Majority of Council agreed to include Hardee's and accepted the
changes to page 3 as presented. Council Member Vanderhoef will attend the consultation on
t
July 24 h representing the Economic Development Task Force.
ADDITIONAL PART TIME ATTORNEY (1 P1 OF 7/13 PACKET)
City Attorney Dilkes present for discussion. Council agreed to proceed with the position.
Council Schedule
Council agreed to the following schedule changes:
Move September 5 work session and formal to September 11 and 12
Cancel December 4 and 5 work session and formal
Move January 1 and 2 (2001) work session and formal to January 8 and January 9
STAFF ACTION: Revised schedule and memo distributed July 18. (Karr)
Council Time
1). Council Member Kanner expressed interest in scheduling Council discussion on releasing
SEATS from their lease and contribute in some way with other entities to allow SEATS to
move. Majority of Council was not interested in scheduling the matter for discussion.
2). Council Member Kanner noted a response from County Atty. Pat White on administering the
civil fine on the sales of cigarettes to minors and requested Council schedule the matter for
the next work session.
Council Work Session
July 17, 2000
Page 5
3). (Consent Calendar Item ~-4f(9) - TOM SATERFIEL ON SIDEWALK ACCESS) Council
Member Kanner noted the letter regarding bushes on Muscatine Avenue blocking the
sidewalk and questioned a response. The City Mgr. will follow up.
4). Council Member Kanner stated he felt that the figures that were presented when discussing
the flat water rates were slightly inadequate, and requested new figures based on the new
high end levels.
5). Council Member Champion reported that she saw 2 policeman on the Ped mall today, and
everyone was well behaved.
6). Council Member Champion requested a work session to discuss drink specials and
enforcing the occupancy at the bars. City Atty. Dilkes stated she would be preparing a
quick list of options and their feasibility for the next packet. Council agreed to schedule
discussion of their memo at the next work session.
7). Council Member O'Donnell reminded people of the ADA parade Saturday July 22 at 10:00.
8). Council Member Wilburn reported he will be talking to United Action for Youth concerning
their offer to interact with young people downtown; and the possibly of them talking to the
skate boarders and roller bladers about riding around the downtown area.
9). Council Member Wilburn noted the letters regarding the naming of the Civic Center after
Emma Harvat and questioned whether there was a majority of Council interested.
Recognition of Emma Harvat will be scheduled for the next work session.
10). Council Member Pfab commented on the improved communication in the community with
the City's new web page.
11). Council Member Champion asked to extend the operation of the downtown fountain
beyond 10:00 PM. Staff will follow up.
12). (Consent Calendar Item ~-4f11(d) - COLLEGE STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET
TRAFFIC CALMING RESURVEY) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Mgr.
reported the survey was taken at the same time both years.
13). Council Member Pfab commented on the red light that shows how fast you are driving on
the streets. City Manager Arkins said it is running every day it is just moved around the city.
14). Council Member Lehman reported that the Fringe Area Agreement between the City and
the County is now being reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission of both entities
and should be to Council in the next couple of months.
15). Council Member Pfab congratulated the Mayor on running such a great meeting.
Adjourned 9:00 PM
clerk/min/O7-20-OOws.doc
MINUTES APPROVED
DEER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 5, 2000 IP6
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Farrant, Harold Goff, Jan Ashman, Doug Jones, Nancy
Menning, Steve Hendrix, Linda Dykstra
MEMBERS ABSENT: Paul Emerson, Judy Rhodes
STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Mollenhauer
STAFF ABSENT: Misha Goodman, Ron Fort
OTHERS: Fred Lucas (Press Citizen), Adam Lowenstein (IC Gazette), Leslie
Hall, Florence Boos, Kathryn Gay, Barb Goff, Bridget Stratton
(Daily lowan)
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Farrant called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE 7 AND JUNE 19, 2000, MEETING
Ashman moved to approve the minutes as amended with a second by Goff. The minutes were
approved on a 7-0 vote.
REVIEW DRAFT OF DEER MANAGEMENT BROCHURE
The committee reviewed the Deer Management Brochure draft. Farrant suggested that the
committee discuss the draft in general terms and then turn it over to a sub-committee for editing
purposes. Jones commented that he felt there was some need for graphic art; however,
sometimes graphic artists stand in the way of a clean presentation.
Hendrix confirmed that the brochure would have hard copies available for the community as well
as a web version. He went on to suggest a table of contents for the paper version of the
brochure.
Ashman inquired about the title of the brochure. The committee agreed to call it "Living With
Iowa City's Deer". Ashman commented that the tone throughout the brochure was not
consistent. Jones said he felt that the basic citizenry had to be addressed. It was agreed that
the basic tone should be friendly and consistent in nature.
Hendrix commented on the Schubert quote. He disputed Schubert's statement by saying that
his ideas are thirty-five years old. He went on to dispute the statement that there would be the
natural succession of cycle that repeats itself in terms of the plant communities. He said it was
not accepted ecological theory at this point in time. Schubert puts forth the notion that there is a
cycle and that the plant life will keep coming back exactly the same repeatedly. Scientists know
that this does not regularly happen. In a few places where it has been well studied the change
has been uni-directional. Once it is changed, it is changed forever. The example Hendrix gave
was the White Pines in Northern Michigan that were cut out and will never return. This
community was irreparably changed by an event. It did not go through a cycle of succession.
Hendrix did not believe that Schubert should be quoted because it is bad science and offered to
re-write this section. Jones felt that Hendrix's rebuttal addressed the equilibrium. Jones said that
the question that was being discussed was the catastrophe that the deer bring about; not the
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July 5, 2000
Page 2
question of what the eventual equilibrium is. Farrant said that she did not feel the quote spoke to
the question. Goff suggested that Schubert was being taken out of context and Mollenhauer
said that Schubert stated this several times. It was agreed that Hendrix would draft a statement
for this subject and present it to the committee.
Ashman said that she was not in total agreement with Hendrix's thought of omitting Schubert's
statement as this is the message that anti-population control folks continually state. Goff noted
that without population control the Lyme Disease and Bovine Tuberculosis issues would
surface.
Jones suggested that the tense needed to be addressed as some of the items have now been
addressed by the committee and city staff. These items need to be updated. He also suggested
that cities be named where action has been taken to control deer population. Menning then said
she would like to see more information about what is known about Iowa City's deer. The
committee agreed that the outline with the deer count would useful.
Jones mentioned the deer resistant plants. He suggested that each plant have their native
habitat listed. He thought that the introduction of invasive foreign plants should be avoided. A
sentence encouraging the planting species might be used. Ashman suggested that Latin names
might be listed. Dykstra said she thought that the Douglas Fir and Spruce should be taken off
for most areas of Iowa City since there is considerable damage done by the deer browsing.
Dykstra said she would try to expand the perennial list.
The sub-committee was formed with Menning, Farrant and Ashman for the editing of the
brochure. Ashman will serve as the project manager and asked committee members to e-mail
her possible links for deer education. Farrant suggested that some terminology be addressed
during the editing process. Farrant commended the committee for their work thus far on the
brochure.
NON-LETHAL PROGRAM/TOOLS PRIORITIZATION
The items listed in the non-lethal program were as follows:
· Comprehensive brochure
· Web site
· No feeding campaign/law
· Symposium on larger issues
· Video on accidents/landscaping
· Booth at event
· Field trips to resistant gardens
· Tele-conference with representatives from other communities who have addressed deer-
related issues
· Presentations by people who have successfully co-existed with deer
Ashman noted that she had made inquiries about adding some homes to the annual home tour
that had deer resistant landscaping. Mollenhauer asked Dykstra if she knew of possible people
who would be willing to work with city staff for the video and Dykstra said she would look into it.
Menning suggested listening sessions related to deer issues within the various neighborhoods.
The committee agreed that this was a good idea and could prove to be beneficial to the
community. Mollenhauer suggested tying them into the neighborhood meetings and said she
would contact other city staff to see if the deer committee could be added to a meeting that is
already scheduled.
Deer Management Committee Meeting Minutes
July 5, 2000
Page 3
Farrant suggested addressing the no-feeding issue. Jones said that he thought this was a
volatile issue because there are people who are dedicated to feeding the deer. This could be a
way to raise some of the highest negatives. He thought this issue should be handled lightly.
Hendrix said if it is a big problem than it should be taken on and if it is not an issue then it may
not need to be addressed. Goff said it is his perception that in every city block there is a heavy
feeder. In his neighborhood the only reason the deer cross the street is to get to a salt block or
corn. Hendrix commented if the issue is raised and if people responded, then education could
take place. Mollenhauer suggested using a Government Channel 4 sequencer as a tool for
education. Goff agreed to frame a question and answer related to the feeding issue for the
question and answer section of the brochure.
Farrant said that she would like to get testimony from people who co-exist successfully with
deer. Hendrix suggested utilizing the newspaper for this item.
OTHER BUSINESS
The committee mentioned the article that was in the local newspapers about the deer in Iowa
City.
Mollenhauer noted the letter she had received from citizen Dean Reynolds regarding the deer
kill last year. He thanked the committee for their work and said he appreciated the meat that
was offered to the community.
Jones noted that the free lunch programs use the meat and they very much rely on the deer
meat in their programs.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Florence Boos - Boos said she liked the brochure. She suggested perhaps moving the portion
regarding he proactive driving to the front of the brochure. She went on to suggest perhaps
polling residents about their feelings regarding the deer issues. Boos also suggested contacting
"Friends of Hickory Hill" as a group to hold a listening meeting. Boos mentioned that the $70K
that was used for the deer kill could be used to expand the free lunch program or expand
shelters.
Kathryn Gay - She stated that they live in an area that is highly populated with deer. She
thanked the city for their efforts in controlling the deer. The deer have caused so much erosion
behind their home that there has been significant wash this year. Evergreens were used to hold
the area, but the deer have eaten them. The deer have even destroyed planters in their yard in
attempts to eat the foliage.
ADJOURNMENT
Ashman moved to adjourn the meeting with a second by Hendrix. The meeting adjourned at
8:02P.M.
Minutes submitted by Le Ann Dunne-Tyson.
mgr/rnin/deer7-5-O0.doc
Media Release Details
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Title: DEER MANAGEMENT LISTENING SESSION - AUGUST 7
Release Date: 8/1/00
Release Time: 1:45:00 PM
Originating Dept.: City Manager
Contact Person: Pat Farrant
Contact Number: 337-2928
Residents are invited to join the Deer Management Committee
for the second in a series of Deer Management Listening
Sessions.
At these sessions, which are open to all with an interest in
Iowa City deer issues, participants will be encouraged do the
talking while committee members listen, in an informal
setting.
Second Deer Management Listening Session
Monday, August 7
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Regina High School Media Center (Library)
If questions, please call Deer Management Committee Chair,
Pat Farrant at 337-2928.
http://www.iowa-city.org/media_releases_detail.asp?id=247 8/3/00
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ ~
USE OF FORCE REPORT
APRIL 2000 ~
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
30 04-03-00 2000-03056 Intoxicated Person An intoxicated person walked away
from an officer after being ordered
twice to stop. The officer used hands-
on control to escort the person back to
his patrol car, where he was
handcuffed.
55 04-07-00 2000-03189 Intoxicated Person An intoxicated person ran away from
an officer after being ordered to stop.
The person then attempted to jump off
a bridge into the river. The officer used
hands-on control to apprehend and
handcuff the person.
16 04-11-00 2000-03340 Sick Animal An officer used his sidearm to shoot a
sick raccoon.
16,32,56 04-11-00 2000-03341 Burglary Officers informed a subject that he was
under arrest for burglary. The subject
attempted to run from officers. The
officers took the subject to the ground
and handcuffed him.
32,2 04-14-00 2000-03431 Intoxicated Person An intoxicated person was placed
under arrest. She refused to place her
hands behind her back to be
handcuffed. Officers forced her hands
behind her back and she was
handcuffed.
8 04-14-00 2000-03456 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to shoot an
injured deer.
58 04-14-00 2000-03477 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to shoot an
injured deer.
49,13,26 04-17-00 2000-03577 Intoxicated Driver During O.W.I. processing, the subject
became verbally aggressive. The
officer decided to place handcuffs on
the subject, but he resisted. Officers
used hands-on control to handcuff,
detain, and escort the subject to the jail.
48,54 04-17-00 2000-03605 Warrant Service Officers arrested a subject for assault
on a peace officer. The subject refused
to be handcuffed and his arms had to
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
be pulled behind his back. Once
handcuffed, the subject continued to
resist and kicked one officer in the
back three times.
58 04-20-00 2000-03706 Theft A subject was placed under arrest for
theft. She resisted being handcuffed.
The officer used hands-on controls and
a nearby wall to gain control of the
subject and apply handcuffs.
98,92 04-22-00 2000-03775 Intoxicated Person An intoxicated person was placed
under arrest for disorderly conduct and
public intoxication. Once handcuffed,
he resisted walking to a patrol car. The
officer used hands-on controls to
accomplish this. Once in the car, the
subject began kicking a window. The
subject was removed from the car and
attempted to kick an officer. The
officer used OC spray on the subject.
His legs were then flexcuffed toegther,
and he was transported to the hospital.
20 04-24-00 2000-03864 Drag Investigation While attempting to secure a residence
for a search warrant application, a
subject advanced on officers with his
hands raised in an assaultive manner.
The officer used hands on control to
restrain and take the subject to a nearby
couch, where he was handcuffed.
43 04-29-00 2000-04019 Interference A subject was told to leave the plaza
area after being involved in an
altercation. He immediately returned
and was placed under arrest. The
subject resisted. The officer used
hands-on control, including a wrist
flex, to take the subject into custody.
58 04-29-00 2000-04060 Family Fight A subject was placed under arrest after
a family fight. She refused to put her
hands behind her back. The officer
used hands-on control to place her
hands behind her back for handcuffrag.
49, 12 04-30-00 2000-04063 Intoxicated An officer responded to a bar for three
Persons/Disorderly intoxicated persons causing problems.
Conduct Upon arrival, one of the subjects was
fighting with bar staff. While
attempting to take this subject into
custody a struggle ensued. The subject
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
attempted to punch the officer. The
officer used elbow strikes to prevent
this. A second subject also came at the
officer, who ptmched and pushed the
attacker away. The first subject was
handcuffed, with the assistance of bar
staff. O.C. spray was used on him
when he continued to resist. The
second subject was tackled by another
officer and handcuffed.
17 04-30-00 2000-04064 Interference Officers were in the process of
arresting a subject. A second subject
would not move from the immediate
area and was placed under arrest. He
physically resisted, clinched one of his
fists, and assumed a fighting stance.
The subject was sprayed with O.C. and
taken to the ground.
CC: Chief
City Manager
Captains
Lieutenants
Library
City Clerk
Sgt. Hurd
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MidAmerican MidArnericanEnergy
One RiverCenter Place
l N ! R GY 106 East Second Street
OBSESSIVELY, RELENTLESSLY.lIT YOIIR SERVICETM ~0. Box 4350
Davenport, iowa 52808
July 28, 2000
Ellen Sulser
Utility Analyst I
Customer Services
Iowa Utilities Board
350 Maple Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0069
Re: C-00-301
Mr. Robert Dawson
Dear Ms. Sulser:
This is in response to Robert Dawson's concerns regarding the reliability of his electric service.
The windstorm that occurred in June of 1998 devastated Iowa City and seriously damaged bulk
transmission systems that feed electricity to the city. This immense storm caused over 36,000
area customers to experience power outages. Although Mr. Dawson' s immediate area is served
by underground electric service, the distribution lines are overhead. During the storm, extreme
winds caused a high voltage transmission line to fall on the distribution line that serves Mr.
Dawson and his neighbors. The transmission line needed to be cleared and the distribution line
needed to be rebuilt as winds had leveled the utility poles and caused severe damage to the lines.
A different feeder line serves the adjacent area that Mr. Dawson refers to in his letter. Although
the nearby feeder line was damaged, it did not suffer the magnitude of storm damage
experienced by the line that serves Mr. Dawson' s home. In order to restore electricity to Iowa
City customers, additional crews were recruited from other MidAmerican service areas and other
utility companies to assist in repairing the damage caused by the storm.
Since the devastating storms of June 1998, MidAmerican records indicate that the Dawsons have
reported two electric outages. These reports were received on June 13 and June 14, 2000.
According to MidAmerican records, the protective device, known as a recloser, that serves Mr.
Dawson's area operated nine times between July, 1999 and May, 2000. The recloser is designed
to open the line briefly (usually less than 5 seconds) to allow the disturbance to clear and then
automatically closes to restore power, thus preventing longer duration outages. When this does
not resolve the disturbance, the device opens, isolating the extent of the outage. The nine
recorded recloser operations indicate that the device is operating correctly as it opened to allow
the disturbance of the line to pass and restored power within a few seconds.
MidAmerican
'~INERGY
OBSESSIVELY, RELENTLESSLY AT YOUR' S~R'I?ICl-
Ellen Sulser
C-00-301
Page 2
Mr. Dawson stated concem that on the evening of June 13, 2000 he experienced instances where
his lights flickered until they eventually went out. The lights flickered as a result of the recloser
as it attempted to clear momentary line disturbances that occurred during severe thunderstorms.
The recloser's attempts to clear the line disturbance were unsuccessful and the device opened to
isolate the outage. This recloser is located on the feeder line that supplies Mr. Dawson's
neighborhood and the area to the west along IWV road to the county line road. According to
MidAmerican records, the power was restored at 11:16 p.m., having been out for approximately
two hours.
Severe thunderstorms continued across the area that evening and a second unrelated incident
occurred early in the moming of June 14, 2000 when a lightning arrester failed causing several
momentary flickers followed by an outage that lasted approximately four hours. This problem
was particularly difficult to locate. Many miles of line were patrolled and the system was
sectionalized to help eliminate areas that might have been causing the problem. Several attempts
were made to restore power from the recloser. Unfortunately, difficulties from the weather and
darkness slowed the process.
MidAmerican is committed to maintaining the reliability of our electrical service and is aware
that the west side of Iowa City has grown substantially in recent years. MidAmerican is actively
reviewing and evaluating the system requirements in Mr. Dawson's area.
In addition, MidAmerican recently completed tree-trimming along the feeder line that serves Mr.
Dawson; this aids in limiting line disturbance caused by tree limbs. MidAmerican also is
planning to install protective devices this year on the feeder line to limit the potential disturbance
caused by animal contact.
MidAmerican
'~!IIERGY
OBSESSIVELY. RELENTLESSLY .4T ~ ~!lit41~TM
Ellen Sulser
C-00-301
Page 3
If Mr. Dawson has any further questions or concerns regarding this matter, he may contact me
and I will put him in contact with the appropriate operations personnel.
Sincerely,
Mindy A. Hernandez
Senior Quality Coordinator
1-800-567-2801, extension 8405
cc: Robert Dawson
2 Gallup Place
Iowa City, IA 52246
E. Lehman /
Mayor, City of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Office of Consumer Advocate
: Information submitted Mrs. Bette ML Sherrill oa-o3-
Le, qb/atz'~,e Bz-l~[t b~,C0unci 1 member 19. O. Box 2463 ~
· , 0 D0nnell Iowa City, IA 52244
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dogs that are accustomed to playing
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the community. You and your club can other thantheirownersaremore
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having with their pet. Finally, dogs
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takes a graceful leap and efforts Io establish off-lead dog parks and pl~w regularly are often less
catches the Frisbee in toldair in their communities. likely to create a nuisance by doing
with a resounding ch,.up. Trotting things like barking excessively and
back toward hcr owner with her tail Multiple Benefits destrCng properly. A~d
wagging at {~ll grce, the black The parks, which are sometimes presence of the dogs and their
Ixtbrador Retriever is alxv~,s ready managed by the users themselves in o~vners in the park m~v also help to
lZn- anothe,' run. conjunction with ciW or town ofli- deter crime. All of this makes them
She is not alone. As we head into cials, offer a wealth of benefits to getter neighbors.
the first warm d%~s of summer, dogs, dog owners and the communiW
~o~tl~ dog~ a,~d ,heir owners are as a whole. Because they are usually Making It Happen
heading out to local parks ~6r a bit of t~nced, they allow dogs to exercise Many ~nciers recognize the
fresh air and some exercise. Un[Br- and socialize with one another sa~Lv. benefits enumerated above, but local
lunately, not all dogs are able to ioin Owners get the chance to enjoy the legislators sometimes need to be
in the tlm as Sadie is. In mmW cities, outdoors and to get to know t~llow convinced that a dog park can be a
park restrictions or local laws dog lovers. The enclosed play areas valuable asset to the community.
require dogs ~o be on lead in public permit the dogs to play and exercise There are often questions about site
at all times. And that can really put a while preventin&' them t~om endan- availability, ~hnding and mainte-
damper on your Frlsbee game. These gerlng themselves and others (tBr nance, and liability concerns. Many
restrictions are why many purebred example, ~v running into the path of purebred dog owners and AKC-
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affiliated dubs, understanding the and dub members about dog-related
level of commitment required to issues. This serifs will also include a
establish a dog park, have donated new cbildren's activity book and
tlmc or money to help parks get off video, designed by the Public
the ground. In Tallahassee, Fla., for Education department, that will teach
example, the membership of the kids how to behave safely around
Ochlocknee River Kennel Club dogs and avoid dog bites. Additional
raised over $4,000 to pay for fencing topics will be developed in the future.
for a t~vo-acre park in their city. 4' As most fanciers can attest, dog
Other clubs and fanciers followed parks have become enormously
suit, donating money for watering , popular recreation areas. Purebred
holes, "pooper-scooper" stations, / dog owners nationwide are bene-
shade trees and benches. The city of firing not only from the convenience
Tallahassee even contributed old fire of having off-lead parks nearby, but
hydrants to add to the also from the good
fun. The park has been : ...... community relations
extremely popular ~IC. ', '~' they have been able
since its opening in the ~ ." to establish while /
summer of 1999. City "' ~ ' ,. it' setting the creation of
officials, who agreed to ' Q": ' g' ~e~ ' ~ "" the parks in motion.
open it only on a trial In networking with
basis, are now consid- government officials,
ering more parks. donating funds or
Fanciers in t ', volunteering their
b~.onmouth County, ' ' ' time, fanciers have
N.J., were also influ- shown that they are
ential in launching a caring, responsible
dog park in their members of their
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stunmet, the Bay Shore y g ~.E' ~'.:.~'- have also taken the
Companion Dog Club " ' ' opportunity to reach
and the Nexv .Jersey Re.,pondgble manaffentent anO out and educate the
Dog O%vners Group carefill maintenance are key public, as well as
collected nearly 12,000 to a Ooypark'., auccedd. local officials, about
signatures from local the sport of purebred
dog owners in support of the park. dogs, thereby making contacts that
They proposed the idea to the will be essential should canine-
commissioners on the county park related issues arise in the future.
system's board of recreation, who The key to a dog park's success lies
soon approved full funding for the in responsible management and
creation of the Thompson Park Dog careful maintenance after the ribbon-
Run. The park opened on Oct. 30, cutting ceremony has taken place.
1999, to rave reviews. There are rules to be followed, fields
For n~any.years, the AKC's Canine to be kept clean. But these details are
Legislation department has helped of little concern to Sadie, the black
purebred dog owners in efforts such Lab we mentioned above, who is
.."' as these by offering a free informa- poised to take offafter,yet another
lion packet on dog park develop- Frisbee toss. And with a little luck
; ment. Recently, this packet was and a lot of hard work, dogs like her
I-T' updated and"~e'a~kVgned. Titled will soon have plenty of playgrounds
"Establishing a I)og Park in Your open to them where they can romp,
Commui4i'iy," the ne~v booklet in- frolic and run their owners ragged.
eludes success s'f6~'~i~'i'fr0m various For more information about the
AKC groups who have established "Establishing a Dog Park in Your
successful programs. It addresses Community" booklet or information
everything from drafting a proposal on other Canine Legislation depart-
for a dog' park to designing the ideal ment materials, please contact
park to setting fair and enforceable Stephanie Pier at (919) 233-3720 or
park rules. The guide is the first in a visit
series of instructional booklets
designed to educate municipal lead- Sh'/~lbdllt'e Pt'er l',, t/2e AK(7
ers, governmdnt officials, educators [e. qe;,[att'on c~,,rc)t'tt,zh~r.
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