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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-19 Correspondence Memorandum DATE: November 29, 2000 TO: RJ Winkelhake FROM: Captain Widmer SUBJECT: Nomination for "Richard W. Lee Award" I would like to submit for your consideration, Officer Kevin Bailey as the first recipient of the Richard W. Lee Award. In his brief time on the Iowa City Police Department, Officer Bailey has demonstrated the qualities consistent with this award. His genuine sensitivity in dealing with those in need brings to mind the kind of service that all officers should emulate. The award states that it is to be given to those who exhibit the "human touch of generosity and compassion"...that describes Kevin's character both on and off duty. Kevin's has already established a reputation of working well with troubled youth. Whether it be in his role as a foster parent or interviewing a juvenile victim, he understands and gives of himself. As an example of his compassion, Kevin recently was called to assist in a medical call where the male victim was not able to be revived. Kevin stayed with the elderly wife and assisted her in making arrangements. He checked in on her the next day, just to help her cope. He even attended the gentleman's funeral to show support for his widow. He did this on his own with no compensation or ulterior motive. He did it because he cares about those who are in need. I had the pleasure of working with Captain Lee for several years. I know that he will be proud to recognize his special way of caring for those he served as an Iowa City Police Officers, is carried on by Officer Kevin Bailey. Page 1 of 1 12-19-00 Marian Karr From: DJCD36@webtv.net Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 9:51 AM To: council@iowa-ci~.org Su~ect: Iowa City's Family Self Sufficiency Policy Works. Greetings: I am always happy to read (Press Citizen, Dec. 11) about a government program that works, successfully. Congratulations! Since Maggie Grosvenor will give a presentation to the City Council on December 18 about this program I think all Council Persons should consider some questions that come up from reading this morning's news article. How long has the program been in existence? The article mentions 12 participants in July, 1999 with an increase to 111 now, 20 graduates, "along the way". Did the graduates participate for the full 5 years? How many "dropouts" did they have, "along the way"? One participant was so grateful he sent a "load of pizzas" over to the housing Authority office. An apple for the teacher is a suckup but isn't that serious. A load of pizzas is another matter. Did the sender "graduate" early? Is this pizzas gift legal and more important, is this person still a manager after giving away pizzas? Do city employees usually accept grateful gifts? As I wrote above, I do appreciate government programs that are deemed "successful". I wonder if the term successful relates to the two or three examples mentioned in the article or are there some relative statistics like how many, how long, cost of administration, how many dropouts, wage levels, etc.? Sure, it is only federal money but it is still tax payers' money. In my past experience with the city council I have the impression "lay persons" are not really equipped to understand these complex programs so why bother explaining them. Why have a committee when it is faster and easier to just do it on the council level. Whatever, I feel better for have written this short note. I hope you feel better for having read it. I truly commend you all for your successes. Dave J. Dowell 12/11/00 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 4c , December 4, 2000 Iowa City City Council 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear City Council members: The neighbors living on and around Highland Avenue have attempted to address traffic concerns on Highland over the past couple years. Installation of traffic calming chicanes on the street in 1998 failed miserably due to strong opposition expressed by motorists residing outside the neighborhood.. Police enforcement has been increased sporadically since that time in response to neighbor's calls and many speeding tickets and warnings have been issued. Check your Speed signs were installed for a short period of time. The speed indicator trailer has been placed on the street occasionally. As residents of Highland, we have seen the volume and speed of cars increase over the past few years. We believe that there are a number of events that have lead to this increase. In 1993, the Iowa City City Council approved a request by the residents of Summit Street and Kirkwood Avenue to change the configuration of stop signs at the Summit/Kirkwood intersection. The new configuration of the stop sign on Summit made it difficult for traffic on Summit to turn left (eastward) and has significantly decreased the amount of southbound traffic on Summit. Removing the stop signs from Kirkwood at Summit created the need to install the stop signs at Keokuk to hopefully slow traffic through the corridor. The stop signs are very successful at slowing down traffic and also create significant backups during peak traffic times. We believe that these actions to deter or slow down traffic on Summit and Kirkwood have caused some traffic to be detoured to Highland. We understand that the installation of stop signs on Summit and Kirkwood were based purely on a political decision; not necessarily one based on a technical evaluation. We would like to request that the topic of potential signalization on Kirkwood Avenue be explored by staff and City Council. We understand that this subject has been on the City Council's pending list for quite some time and we would like to see it prioritized for discussion. We believe that appropriate signalization will enable traffic to flow efficiently and safely along Kirkwood; hopefully lessening the need for traffic to detour to Highland. We would appreciate having this discussion occur as soon as possible. If there are any questions, please fell free to reach me at 338-0259. John Ries 915 Highland Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (over) And the following residents living along Highland Avenue: 335 Lucon Drive Iowa City, IA 52246 December 12, 2000 To: The members of the Iowa City City Council Dear Member: I am an officer of a newly-started Foundation, called the Friends of the Animal Shelter Foundation, which has been formed to support the Coralville/Iowa City Animal Care and Control Center (hereafter referred to as the Animal Center). The other officers of the Foundation are Holly Hotchkiss (our President) and Lisa Drahozal-Pooley. We would like to introduce you to our organization and, because we are still in the formation stages, we would very much appreciate any input you have as we make our final plans for the Foundation. Therefore I have enclosed our draft plan for our organization. We would welcome any comments or suggestions you might have about it. We have already brought our plan to the Animal Center, to the Animal Control Advisory Board, to the Coralville City Council, and the Johnson County Humane Society for their input. We plan to attend an upcoming meeting of your council, at which we would like to present this plan to you and hear any comments you might have about it. Thank you, /~,~ Jean Walker !. '~,. FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION :~..! >., ~.: DRAFT .... for the Iowa City City Council 12-19-00 Purpose: A healthy, loving home for every pet and the reduction of the number of unwanted and homeless pets through adoption, education, training, and a spay/neuter program. Mission: To raise funds and volunteers to support existing, expanded, and new programs for the homeless animals in our community. Although the main focus of the Foundation's support is the Iowa City/Coralville Animal Care and Control Center (hereafter called the Center), the Foundation also supports the efforts of the Johnson County Humane Society. Structure: A non-profit IRS Sec. 5 0 1 (c) ( 3 ) foundation, separate, as an organization, from the Center. Immediate objectives: 1. Fund-raising for a Spay/Neuter Program for all animals in the Center prior to their adoption, and volunteer-raising (if needed) to assist in the logistics of getting the neutering done. 2. Fund-raising for a Dog Training Program for dogs at the Center awaiting adoption (to increase their adoptability), for newly adoptive persons, and for persons deciding to relinquish their pets to the Center. 3. Fundraising to help with medical expenses of the Center. 4. Fundraising for supplies to enhance the surroundings for the animals at the Center while they await adoption, thus preventing behavior problems from developing. Long-term objectives: 1. Fundraising for an expanded/new facility for the Center, including an on-site clinic with either a full-time vet or a vet on contract/retainer. 2. Fundraising to support additional Center personnel for Education/Counseling/Library. Increased Education/Counseling for prospective adopters, persons deciding to relinquish their pets to the Center, and the public at large. 2 3. Fundraising for dedicated space for Education/Counseling of both large and small groups of people. 4. Fundraising for dedicated space for Training of animals before adoption, of newly adoptive persons, of persons deciding to relinquish their pets to the Center, and of low-income persons in the community at large. 5. Fundraising for dedicated space for a Library and an expanded Library with videotapes and VCRs. 6. Fundraising for a suitable vehicle to enhance and expand the mobile adoption program of the Center. 3 PROPOSED TIMELINE Year ?000 November 2: Draft plan discussed at Animal Control Advisory Board meeting. November 1 O: Preliminary discussion with attorney concerning Bylaws and 501 (c) (3) application. November 13: Draft plan presented to Johnson County Humane Society. November 14: Draft plan presented to the Coralville City Council. December 19: Draft plan presented to the Iowa City City Council. Year ?001 January 15: Bylaws and 501 (c) (3) application submitted to attorney for review. February 1: Bylaws and 501 (c) (3) application submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. Spring: Grand Announcement and Fundraising - the Foundation goes public. Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr From: Ellen McCabe [ellen.mccabe@mercyic.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 11:47 AM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: IC Transit - Saturday Family Fare Dear City Councilors: The Press Citizen reported today that in order for a family to take advantage of the "Saturday Family Fare" (75-cent fare for up to four family members), at least one minor must accompany the adults. If the presence a child is required for the discount, it could be interpreted that you are defining "families" as only those who have minor children. Perhaps the name of the discount should reflect the actual intent of the program. The current title reflects a lack of sensitivity to people who do not have children under 18 years of age and yet still consider themselves to be part of a family. I am not opposed to households with children receiving a discount to use public trapsportation. However, I find it difficult to believe that the City meant to "discount" families without children. Respectfully, . 12/6/00 Marian Karr I 12-19-00 4g(6) From: AmblinRick@aol.com Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 12:33 AM To: co u ncil@iowa-city. o rg Subject: Mormon Trek Blvd. widening project Greetings from the west side of town. I am writing to you today to express my displeasure with the amount of time it has taken to widen only 7/10 of a mile of city street! Certainly there are other contractors, other than Metro Pavers, who could have done the job in LESS THAN SEVEN MONTHS! Miles and miles of interstate highway are paved in the time it took this project to be completed. I realize there are down days because of weather and such but being under construction for 7 months is ridiculous. I live on McKinley Place, which is near the site. Needless to say the whole thing has been far more of an inconvenience than should have been. I am willing to put up with it for a while but this went way too long. I only hope the other end of Mormon Trek on the north side will be improved at a much quicker rate. Somebody make a deal with the railroad and get the damn thing done! Regards, Rick Kaster 1532 McKinley Place iowa City, Iowa Marian Karr t2-19-00 From: Rebecca Soglin [rsoglin@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu] 4g(7) Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 12:36 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Cc: delholland@aol.com; dprudy2@iuno.com Subject: Solid Waste Advisory Commission, follow-up Dear Council Hembers, I'm writing to follow up the decision made at the Nov. 21 council meeting to dissolve the Solid Waste Advisory Cornmission. I was disappointed and a bit surprised to receive notification the following week that a staff committee would instead take on the tasks, seemingly alone, as there was no mention that an ad hoc committee involving citizens would be formed. However, from what I've read in the paper (Press-Citizen, Dec. 2), it seems that such a committee is still a possibility, and I would like to voice my support. A citizen ad hoc committee would help the city consider viable options and adopt workable measures for improved solid waste and recycling management. I hope that Carol Casey or Del Holland will be asked to join the possible ad hoc committee. I think they would bring excellent qualifications and ideas to the committee and help ensure that environmental concerns are represented {along with the interests of businesses, haulers, apartment owners, reuters and homeowners). I also would like to clarify why I applied for the commission at such a late date and to address the larger issue of how we citizens learn about these commissions. Contrary to how I was quoted in the Press Citizen (Dec. 2, 2000), I did not consider the deadline to be a mere technicality. The point I had attempted to make was that I was under the impression on Honday, Nov. 20 that with the council yet to vote to dissolve the commission on Tuesday, Nov.. 21 and the City Clerk's office saying applications could be submitted until 5 p.m. that day, there was still a legitimate opportunity to show support and possibly to sway the vote. I applied with the caveat that I knew it was not reasonable to expect the commission appointees to be so heavily weighted toward environmental backgrounds. We saw our late applications as a chance to give all citizens a second chance to make the commission viable. Both Del Holland and I expressed willingness to drum up support from other needed areas of representation -- including business. I can't emphasize enough that we understand the need for a diverse group to get the job done right. Last, I would like to address the problem with getting the word out about this commission and how the city might better advertise openings on future cornmissions, both to give citizens a better chance at applying and to bring out more diverse applicant pools. Although Hayor Ernie Lehman has stated he believes people were adequately informed, with all due respect, I believe there is evidence to suggest otherwise. For example, assuming the Press-Citizen accurately quoted John Beckford, the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce did not know enough about the commission to drum up support. I've also previously mentioned that Environmental Advocates made a request for additional information and did not receive it. To better communicate commission openings to the public, to get more diverse applications and to generally make the application process easier, I would like to suggest the following communication steps, several of which can take advantage of the Internet: *Please put the generic commission/committee application online at the city's web site. Minimally, it should be posted as a pdf-type file, which 1 people can print out, then mail in after they've filled it out. Ideally, however, people should be able to submit applications electronically. *Please create a listserr on Commission Openings. This would require a little effort to start up, but once put into practice minimal time would be needed for upkeep. Groups and individuals citywide -- representing health, business, cultural, educational, environmental, social and other interests -- could be invited to subscribe to the listserr. The list would then be sent out periodically (perhaps monthly) to inform people of openings. These groups could then get the word out to their memberships and professional contacts. I think it would be a great way to spread the word. In addition, if applications were slow coming in for a particular commission, an alert could be sent out on the listserr reminding people of the openings. Along these lines, please consider contacting the local press when applications for commissions are slew in coming in -- maybe they could do a story that would ultimately bring in more applications by the deadline. *At the same time that the city should consider making greater use of the Internet, I understand we cannot forget that some people do not have or choose not to have access to the Internet. Perhaps Neighborhood Association leaders could be encouraged to do more to put commission opening announcements in newsletters or to make announcements at meetings. *Consider writing more detailed descriptions of commissions' mandates. Even if these could not always be printed full-length in newspapers, they could be posted online or available for people by mail. *In addition, if it is not already the case, please have your press officer issue separate Public Service Announcements, not just press releases, to local radio stations. PSAs greatly increase the likelihood that an item will be read. *Please put even more announcements on city buses -- I ride to work every day and there is plenty of room on the billboard area above the seats on many of the buses. I'm sure there are other ways to improve getting the word out. I do believe the city can do more in this respect and that it would serve us all well. I look forward to hearing what steps you might agree to take to improve communication about commission openings and whether a citizen ad hoc committee on solid waste/recycling will be created and include an environmental representative. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, Becky Soglin 1220 Sheridan Ave. Iowa City, IA 52240-5653 rsoglin@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu This is a personal e-mail account held privately through the UI. It is not a UI work account. I12-19-00 Greg Thompson 4g(8) 4222 Harmony Ln. SE Iowa City, Iowa 52240 December 12, 2000 To: City of Iowa City Council Members I am writing to you regarding the disposition of cable television pass-through funds which have been set aside over the past five years for purchase of a joint facility to be shared by the City Cable Division and Public Access Television. I understand there is a proposal before you to use the approximately $125,000 accrued in the fund to purchase a space in the new parking ramp to be used exclusively by the City Cable Division (the City Channel). I respectfully submit the following observations for you to consider as you decide the disposition of these funds; · I think the original concept of PATV and the City Cable Division sharing a joint facility is a sound concept. Both channels would benefit from sharing equipment and studio space. Having separate facilities results in unnecessary duplication. Sharing a common facility would also encourage greater cooperation between the two entities to the benefit of the community. · I am disappointed to learn that PATV was not included in plans for a new facility. Three years ago when PATV had to vacate its space in the Iowa City Public Library and find a new facility its Director, Rene Paine, worked together with the City Cable Division to find a facility suitable to both entities. Unfortunately, such a facility could not be found at that time. · If the City Cable Division is going to purchase a facility on its own, it looks like the goal of a joint facility will never be realized within the lifetime of this current franchise. If that is no longer possible I urge you to disperse the funds in a way which is equitable to both the City Cable Division and PATV, consistent with the purpose for which they were originally intended. · Since moving out of the Iowa City Library in 1998 over $14,000 of PATV's yearly budget goes to pay its rent at 623 S. Gilbert. This, as well as the costs of converting to digital video equipment has further strained the PATV budget. · I thank you for your past support of Iowa City Public Access Television. As a member of the PATV Board of Directors for the past three years, I have seen the organization grow and mature, and I feel it is a valuable part of our community. I hope you feel the same way. Sincerely, Greg Thompson City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 27, 2000 To: City Clerk From: Beth Santucci, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner /~,~ Re: Item for December 19, 2000 City Council Meeting: Installation of Two RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT signs on Benton Street at the intersection with Riverside Drive As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(8) of the City Code, two signs indicating RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT will be erected on westbound Benton Street at the intersection with Riverside Drive. Comment This action is being taken to supplement the pavement markings which indicate that the right lane of westbound Benton Street at Riverside Drive is a right turn only lane. This lane was added to the intersection last summer. One sign will be installed at the intersection and one in advance of the intersection. Iw/mem/rtu rn. doc City of Iowa City M E M O RAN D U M,'' Date: November 20, 2000 To: City Clerk From: Beth Santucci, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner ~/~ Re: Item for December 19, 2000 City Council Meeting: Installation of a NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER sign near the intersection of Harrison Street and Capitol Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(10), a sign indicating NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER will be erected on the east side of Capitol Street just south of the intersection with Harrison Street. Comment This action is being taken to rectify a chronic illegal parking situation at the intersection of Harrison Street and Capitol Street and to increase overall visibility. Iw/rnern/harrison.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date:November 27, 2000 To: City Clerk From: Beth Santucci, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner~ Re: Item for December 19, 2000 City Council Meeting: Installation of a turn prohibition sign at the west driveway of the County Administration Building which intersects with Clinton Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(8) of the City Code, a sign indicating right turns are prohibited will be erected at the west driveway of the County Administration building which intersects with Clinton Street. Comment This action is being taken at the request of the Police Department to more clearly indicate that Clinton Street is a one-way street in this block, and that right turns are prohibited. jccogtp/mem/coadmbldgdoc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 7, 2000 To: City Clerk From: Beth Santucci, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Item for December 19, 2000 City Council Meeting: Remove two parking meters on the south side of the 400 block of East College Street. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(17), parking meters C419E and C421E located on the south side of the 400 block of East College Street will be removed. Comment: Parking meters C419E and C421E are located on a single pole on the south side of the College Street Bridge in the 400 block of East College Street. This pole causes problems for City Parks and Recreation employees when snow removal is necessary on the College Street Bridge. Snow removal equipment cannot clear the parking meter pole and is forced to back across the bridge to get off the sidewalk. Equipment has been damaged performing this operation. The two parking meters have a 30 minute meter term and were put in at the request of John Wilson Sporting Goods over the objection of City staff, due to concerns about vehicles exiting the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. John Wilson Sporting Goods has since relocated to Old Capitol Center Mall, and the meters are rarely used. Iw/memros-12-19CC. doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 11, 2000 To: City Clerk From: Beth Santucci, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner ~ Re: Item for December 19, 2000 City Council Meeting: Installation of a YIELD sign on Madison Street at the intersection with Davenport Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(5), a sign indicating YIELD will be erected so that southbound traffic on Madison Street is required to yield to westbound traffic on Davenport Street. Comment: This action is being taken following a traffic study which showed the need to better identify the right-of-way at this intersection. Westbound traffic at this location is exiting the University of Iowa North Campus Parking Ramp, and southbound traffic is exiting the University parking lot adjacent to North Hall. Iw/mem/yield.doc 4 December 8, 2000 '~t~- ~ TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council C RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Police Officer We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Police Officer. Abe Schabilion Craig Mayer David Schwindt Michael Smithey Daniel Roth Jorey Bailey Demetrius Marlowe Marcus Mittvalsky Joel DeKraker Travis Jelinek Paul LaFauce Michelle Powills Robert Hartman L. Stephen Spenler IOWA CITY CI~ C M~I ION Michael W. KetCh i~ L~W. Dickerson Ja~l~L~rlerlik ~ - ,/7 ATTEST: M~ Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET .0 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 4 (10) b) December 13, 2000 Tom Lacina Steve Stimel JoM Kelly Ken Bro~ C~s Bok son JasL.~~de~lik ~/~fi~~ Marian Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET ' IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319} 356-5000 ' FAX 1319} 356-5009 December 13, 2000 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council C RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - FIRE LIEUTENANT We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Fire Lieutenant. Robert Henry Scott Goolsby Brian Rohr Brian Greer - tie Paul Sudekamp - tie Adam Riss Dennis Hansen Marc Reyhons Roger Knight Ja~. Anderlik Manan Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 I~.~1~' 12-19-00 -:~~?__4. g ( 10 ) ( d ) December 13, 2000 ~ .... ~<'- ~ CRM o~~ TO: The Honorable Ma~o~ and the Ci~ Co~cfl ~: C~vj] Sc~jce Enhance Examination - We, the u~d¢rsi~cd members oE the Civil Se~jcc Cobsstun EoHowm~ named person<s) as eligible Eor the position o~ Fire ~aptaim La~ C~s Tom Lacma Ken Bro~ Jo~ Kelly Brian Platz Steve Sti~el ATTEST: ~4~et-~rj' 'if- ':~25~4~) Marian Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * {319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 Marian Karr From: SLIZBOYD~___,aol.com Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 1:57 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Emma Harvat Counil Chambers I support the naming of the Council Chambers after former Mayor Emma J. Harvat. It's a splendid idea! Susan K. Boyd r"--~ I.__._l ~r--'--i ~ Mission Statement Goals and Obj~otlv~s Jool-~oo~t The creation of the Senior Center mission statement, goals and objectives for 2001-2004 began in January of 2000 when the members of the Senior Center Com- mission identified obtaining national accreditation for the Senior Center as one of their goals for the year. Accreditation is a certification process demonstrating compliance with standards of practice developed by the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC), a con- stituent unit of the National Council on Aging, When conferred, it acknowledges that a senior center is ef- fectively meeting its mission and helps identify the fa- cility as a fundable and qualified provider of services within the community. The accreditation process began with an extensive evaluation of current practices. Three subcommittees, comprised of Commission, Council of Elders, and staff members, Center participants, and other community members, have met throughout the year to evaluate the Center's statement of purpose, interaction within the community, governance, administration and resources, programming, evaluation methods, fiscal management, records and reports, and facility. After comparing the Center's practices with national standards, the subcom- mittees identified strengths and weakness in each area and made recommendations for the future. After carefully considering the Center's current and fu- ture role in the community, the subcommittee looking at the Center's purpose generated a revised mission statement and three-year goals and objectives. On July 25, 2000, their work was reviewed and accepted by the full subcommittee working on the Center's self'as- sessment and forwarded to the Senior Center Com- mission for consideration. In August of 2000 the re- vised mission statement, goals and objectives were unanimously approved and adopted by the Commis- sion. This booklet, iowa City/Johnson County Senior Cen- ter Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives 2001- 2004, presents the mission statement, goals and ob- jectives that will be guiding the work of the Senior Cen- ter for the next three years. Jay Honohan, Chair Senior Center Commission October 17, 2000 Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives 200f-2004 Developed By: NanCy Adams-Cogan Linda Kopping Connie Benton-Wolfe Mike McKay John Conner BeVy McKray Amy Fletcher C. Allan Monsanto Rev. Hadan Gillespie Rev. Charity Rowley Patricia Heiden-Ringham Liz Selk Jay Honohan Robe~ Sierk Approved By: Lori Benz Philip Hubbard Bob Brooks William Kelly Kay Burke Gerry Lackender Eve Casserly Sylvia Mejia Michelle Coleman Larry Pugh Diane Dingbaum Susan Rogusky Maggie Elliott Deb Schoenfelder Karen Ganiard Julie Seal Barbara Hackman Carol Thompson Dennis Harper Mary Kathryn Wallace Benny Hawkins Joni Werle Joanne Hora Mission Statement With the help of its members, the mission of the iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center is to provide residents of Johnson County who are over 50 years of age opportunities to participate in lifelong learning experiences and access to services that promote wellhess, community involvement, and personal growth. Goal 1 '- Increase the participation of people over 50 ' years of age. Objectives 1. Increase the number of registered participants by 5% by December 31. 2001. 2. Increase the Post circulation by 10% by December 31,2002. 3. Develop two additional evening or weekend programs/activi- ties, with at least one of these programs occurring outside of the Senior Center, by December 31,2001. 4. To attract new audiences and expand evening and weekend use of the Senior Center, add additional staff by July 1,2004. New staff will be responsible for coordinating programs tar- geting young retirees and a pre-retirement audience as well as after hour room use of the building. 5. Evaluate and modify volunteer programs to accommodate changing trends in volunteerism annually. 6. Review and develop procedures for grassroots input into the operation of the Senior Center annually. Goal 2 .::i: ~:~: Promote independent living and overall wellness : "~:i~:.~-. i:..;:i....::through programs and volunteer opportunities ,..~,~:.. ~,,,~-,.:.:-.that encourage community involvement and -::-~:.::~"~.!::i,~-:i,..~I~.,~:'offer possibilities for creative learning and ex- :.:.. ~: ..... ..... ,:.~ pression. Objectives , - ,~:: :~::~:...~: '.~.: ..,~:~,:,~,:1. During each year programs and volunteer oppo~unities, when . considered as a whole, will address the following needs and interests of older adults. ..... · Social · Cultural · Intellectual · Avocational · Emotional · Economic .: · Physical · Legal . :~ :... · Spiritual 2.Offer programs that reflect current and future needs and interests of seniors on an on-going basis. 3.Jointly sponsor 24 programs with appropriate organizations, schools, businesses, or agencies by December 31,2001. ; 4. Develop a plan for attracting younger retirees to Senior Cen- ,~?: ter sponsored programs by December 31,2001. ' ';:- }~ 5. Implement and evaluate the plan of action for a~racting younger retirees to the Senior Center by December 31,2002. Goal 3 ..-~-.:=,.-~:!, ..:~,. . Enhance understanding and accessibility of the Senior Center and its programs in the Iowa City/ Johnson County Community, Objectives 1. Evaluate and increase networking with appropriate community organizations annually. 2. Conduct surveys or focus groups every three years to identify barriers to participation at the Center. Eligible residents of Johnson County who are not current participants should be included in the study(s). 3. Develop procedures to address identified barriers to partici- pation annually. 4. Identify program and volunteer opportunities that appeal to participants who are representative of the human diversity of Johnson County on a quarterly basis. 5. Develop a marketing strategy that promotes interest in Senior Center services through coordinated information, assistance, outreach and transportation by December 31,2001. Goal 4 Objectives 1. Facilitate the publication of at least 2 features per year in local media that are intended to po~ray adults over 50 accurately and positively, 2. Develop programs and information to educate the community about the aging process and the diversity of life experiences associated with aging annually. 3. Promote awareness of people over 50 who hold leadership roles in the community annually. 4. Suppo~ or provide intergenerational activities on an ongoing basis. Goal 5 for information and services of interest to indi- '~ ~ ~' viduals 50 and over and other members of the ,. ~ community. Objectives 1.Evaluate and improve existing mechanisms for information gathering and distribution by December 31,2001. · '. . . ".-,.,-,':"..n""~!:,~, ~":'.'~ ...... . - ..... . . . ~ '. ~:: !.'.,:!.-...; .............. ,. :.:..: .:.::. ' ""' .... "" .... :.::::,' ....... · ...........'r .......,.' . . , · '!.'~'-.';....~'F." · , . ~: ;.:.~:.~'}.q,.:~;.'.~,;. .....· '4 ':.....~ ...:... . ,.::!' ~... _-.,:~ · . · ~,0.. · ,. Members of the Senior Center Commission ";" Lori Benz : · !!!,.'.~.;!>:.,i :,.~ Jay Honohan .,-'~i ,,' ,-' :~ ....~i~ Joanne Hora ';; :~ ;!" :": '~iiii2~ 'i'i~ ! William Kelly :! .,;: ,:.~. :;,~,;=,~;~ Chevalier A. Monsanto :: ':: '.: ,!':'. i;.;-..~ ....;, ~: C ha rity Rowley · ...-!' .~ ::~.,:..:ti~:' Deborah Schoenfelder · . :"'. ;:~!'i!;i'~.~ Carol Thompson · ':. ;"':" M. Kathryn Wallace ,.~, ~,~ !,~i ' Members of the Senior Center Staff ; ' ' ~ ..... Linda Kopping, Coordinator Susan Rogusky, Volunteer Specialist Julie Seal, Program Specialist Michelle Buhman, Senior Clerk Craig Buhman, Maintenance Worker III ·., Eugene Malone, Maintenance Worker I ·. Gary Stock, Maintenance Worker I ..' Irene Crutchley, Receptionist ...' Sharon Stubbs, Receptionist srclt%missionO0 p65 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 13, 2000 To: City Manager and City Council , . From: Karin Franklin Director PC Re: Lake Ridge Manufactured Housing Park On December 4, 2000, my office received a draft agreement from Bob Downer, attorney for the Wolfs. The agreement included many of the provisions the Wolfs had introduced at the beginning of our talks. The proposal essentially suggests the following: · the rezoning be approved as requested: · the Lake Ridge expansion be developed in the County at City standards and annexation of only the expansion occur no later than December 31,2010 or two years after Mormon Trek extended is constructed; · Mormon Trek extended be located so as to provide access to the Lake Ridge expansion; · the expansion connect to City sewer and water whenever sewer and water lines are brought to the boundaries of the development; and · the existing Lake Ridge remain in the County on private systems. There are other provisions related to drainage to the east of Lake Ridge, improvements to Dane Road and the sale of excess dirt to the City. A counter proposal was sent to the Wolfs and Mr. Downer on December 12, 2000 suggesting immediate annexation of Lake Ridge and its expansion with provisions for the continued use of the private sewer and water systems in the existing park for a period of ten years; at the end of ten years all of Lake Ridge would be on municipal systems. Other provisions were also addressed. We have not received a response to our counter proposal as of the writing of this memorandum, but may receive something prior to the Council meeting Monday. At that meeting, the Council will need to decide whether to vote on the rezoning before you or defer again in anticipation of resolution of the terms of an agreement. Cc Robert Downer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolf