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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-12 Correspondence 0~1t2'0112 Marian Karr 4g(1 ) From: Karen Kubby [kkubby@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 3:29 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: PCRB comments Dear City Council Members, Below are a few specific comments about the PCRB. I have tried to make comments in the order that sections of the ordinance are written and to be as specific as possible. I believe that the PCRBs intent continues to be a worthwhile function within local govemement and that they should be bestowed as much independent authority to oversee the police department as State law allows. 8-8-2: Intent, Goals and Guiding Principles: "B. An annual reporting system regarding complaints against sworn police officers will be established to give the City Council sufficient information to assess the overall performance of the Iowa City Police Department in these matters (emphasis mine)." I know that the council reviews the PCRB annual report. What annual assessment is done regarding the overall performance of the ICPD? This is a critical last step that may be overlooked. I'm just checking in to see if this last step is being done. "L. I order to assure external accountability of the actions of the Police Department, all formal complaint investigations shall be reviewed by the Board and reported to the City Council (emphasis mine)." Even though, elsewhere in the ordinance, the PCRB is given some power to do their own interviews and investigations, it is this section of the "intent" section that contributes to the limiting the full functioning of the PCRB as an external accountability tool. The focus is on defering to the internal investigation and to its review and reporting. It ties the hands of the PCRB and prevents them from being independent and this one of the weaknesses of the ordinances if we want it to fully play its intended role. 8-8-7: Duties of the Board; Complaint Review and General Duties: "B . 2. The Board shall apply a 'reasonable basis' standard of review when reviewing the Police Chiefs or City Manager's report. This requires the Board to give deference to the Police Chiefs or City Manager's report because of the Police Chiet's or City Manager's respective professional expertise. The Board may recommend that the Police Chief or City Manager reverse or modify their findings only if: a. The findings are unsupported by substantial evidence; 6/6/01 Page 2 of 2 b. The findings are unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious; or c. The finding are contrary to a Police Department policy or practice, or any Federal, State or local la~v (emphasis mine)." This section is the most restrictive of the ordinance in my opinion. This gives very little descretion to the PCRB. The "reasonable basis" legal standard may not allow the PCRB to function very well as an external accountability safety valve if they must give "deference" to the intemal folks who are in charge of this department. Also the "arbitrary and capricious" standard is a very high legal standard that will hardly ever be met and in some sense makes the PCRB not very useful. Let me be clear, this is not to say I believe the individuals in the positions of the Police Chief or City Manager would act in a corrupt manner. That is not the point of this ordinance. It is to ensure the community that there is some functional extemal oversight and accountability for the only department that has public employees which have the right to arrest, detain and use use of force against its citizens. Please consider giving the PCRB tools with which it can be more independent in its delibetions in overseeing the IC Police Department. Sincerely, Karen Kubby 728 2nd Ave. Iowa City, IA 52245 6/6/01 Marian Karr i 4g(2) 1 From: Rich Green [richard-green@uiowa.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 11:55 AM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: ICON Distribution Boxes The ICON newspaper is dead - out of business. The contents of their offices have been sold at auction. Their distribution boxes continue to adorn the cityIs street comers along with the vending and free boxes for the numerous other newspapers, flyers and magazines. Will they ever be removed from the landscape? By whom? When? I believe that they have outlived their useful function. Richard S. Green 1121 DeForest Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240-6058 Phone Weekdays (Work): (319)-335-9756 Phone Evenings (Home): (319)-351-5007 Pager: 1-888-707-0430 (Toll free) FAX: (319)-335-9897 6/6/01 Marian Karr 4g(4) From: GoCart54@aol.com Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 12:36 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: give everybody wha they want when they complain I, Harold Stager think that you have sold yourselves for glory. Every time someone wants the Council to do something for them, you give into them. I have never seen a council do what you have done in my fifty years here. Trust!! 5/10/01 Dear City Council members: May 7, 2001 The days of restoration and rejuvenation of downtown Iowa City have spanned many years and have passed quite quickly. Dealing with the last piece in the puzzle, 64-1A, seems to be a real challenge for you and the community and rightfully so, as this is a very special location. With the recent announcement that the older library may soon be razed to make room for yet another multilevel apartment and commercial building, the open space of 64-1A takes on more importance as a funnel into the Ped mall and downtown. The convenience or charm of the surface parking provided by 64-1A may be hard to describe or quantify. The fact is that this lot provides income to the parking department because of its high use and helps many citizens feel good about coming into the downtown area. 64-1A is the only open area that remains for staging art festivals, butterfly parks, sit-in wall movies, or maybe a revival Chautauqua. Have you every considered giving 64-1A to the community as a gift? I am aware that in the near future a portion of the area will be used for staging the construction of the addition to the ICPL. After that time, could 64-1A be landscaped to become a permanent part of the area? Maintaining easy access to downtown businesses, the library, and of course, the jungle gym would have many people smiling. When did the city last make a gift to its citizens without "strings attached"? If financially possible, this would be a grand gesture, on your purl ~ ,~ Thank you for considering my thoughts. ~ '~ Most sincerely and still smiling, ~ 7: .~. Linda J. Prybil 319~351-6210 ljpanderp@aol.com May 8, 2001 31~ 3390300 Emie Lehman, Mayor City Councilors City Council Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Mayor and City Councilors, Mercy Hospital has reviewed and received endorsement of a site plan for the expansion of the Emergency Care and Maternal Child Units with the city planning staff. This expansion is being done to accommodate growth in these services. The expansion will occur on the west side of the hospital and extend into the existing emergency care parking lot (on the comer of Bloomington and Gilbert Streets), and consequently will eliminate several essential parking spaces. We wish to replace seven (7) of these with angled parking spaces by reserving the use of the public right of way on Bloomington Street, adjacent to the Emergency Care Unit. Three parallel parking spaces, already in this area, would be subsumed in the requested angled parking spaces. (See attached diagran:.) Jeff Davidson and Joe Fowler are supportive of this request and have advised us that we must obtain the City Council's approval to develop an agreement with the City of Iowa City for this angled parking. With this letter, I am respectfully requesting that this item be placed on the June 11 or June 25, 2001 City Council work session agenda. Please call me at 339-3835 if you have any questions. I look forward to discussing our plans with you. Sincerely, ~LfCx~isler Vice President of Operations cc: Stephen Atkins Jeff Davidson Joe Fowler Rick Fosse Julie Tallman Steve Rohrbach, Rohrbach Carlson, PC BLOOMIN~TON STREET May 31, 2001 Lynn Whisler Vice President of Operations Mercy Hospital 500 East Market Street Iowa City, IA 52245 Re: Your letter of May 8, 2001; request for private parking area in the City right-of-way Dear Lynn: The Mayor has reviewed your letter of May 8, 2001, requesting City Council consideration of a private parking area for Mercy Hospital in the City right-of-way on Bloomington Street. I have discussed this matter with the Mayor and pointed out concerns for the precedence of such a proposal. Additional supporting evidence as to the merits of your proposal is necessary. Why is the proposed private parking area critical for the expansion of the Emergency Care and Maternal Child Units? It is also unclear to us why this should be established as a private no-fee parking area when I believe you charge the public for parking in other hospital-owned parking facilities. City staff has advised me that they are supportive of establishment of a metered parking area within the Bloomington Street right-of-way. If you wish to consider this option, we could set the term of the parking meters to be compatible with the hospital's functions. Of course, as Jeff and Joe have indicated to you, you are still welcome to appeal directly to the City Council for establishment of the private parking area, but I wanted you to be aware of my concerns. I look forward to receiving your additional correspondence. You should feel flee to contact me at 356- 5010 if you would like to discuss this matter. Sincerely, City Manager cc: Jeff Davidson, Department of Planning and Community Development Joe Fowler, Department of Parking and Transit To: Ernie Lehman ZOOI H~,Y I 6 PH 2: I From: John Keller CITY CLERK IOWA CIT~, IOWA Dear Mayor Lehman, I am writing to you concerning a long, on going problem in southeast Iowa City. We live in the Broadway, Briar, Pepper area and the noise from Gringer Feed exceeds an acceptable noise level during the late evening and night time hours. It approaches the sound of your next door neighbor mowing his lawn all night long. Depending on the wind, the noise will vary from sounding next door to two or three houses down. I know that there are ordinances affecting such situations and only ask that those be enforced. Either Gringer needs to muffle the noise or operate during hours when people are not trying to sleep. The City has allowed houses to be built within the range of this noise and it seems to me that the City can not have it both ways: -grand-fathering in the Gringer business from not having to follow industrial noise regulations -and continuing to allow development around such noise. I am not alone in spending many sleepless nights being kept awake by Gringer and having to go to work the next day. It is not fair to the rest of us who have to make a living, that we have to suffer so that they can make a profit at our expense. My wife and I and many others would appreciate giving this matter your attention and begin work to find a solution. John Keller I am a 13 year resident/property owner in Iowa City. I am against a smoking ordinance which totally prohibits smoking in all restaurants at all times. There are many risks in life- driving a car, eating fatty meat, drinking alcohol, etc. I would like the liberty of deciding which risks I choose to incur, and not to be told what to risk by someone who thinks they know better what is good for me than I do. I am a "social" smoker. I never smoke at home, in my car, or in a hotel room, and do not let anyone else. My smoking is limited to "after hours" activities when I am out. For those of us who enjoy smoking (and more and more of us are like myself- only doing it after hours), one of the prime pleasures is that of having a smoke as another form of appetizer and then again after a meal. If I go out on a Saturday nite for dinner, I may have a grand total of only 4-5 cigarettes, but those 4-5 mean a lot to me. I have read that one proposal is to set a 50-50 criteria- if an establishment makes 50% or more of revenues on alcohol, then they would be exempt from the ordinance. Please consider that the proportion of alcohol to food sales varies greatly with the time of day. Take VITQ's, for example. At the noon hour, many businesspeople eat lunch and consume little alcohol. At 5PM or thereabouts, dinner begins, and there will be a closer match between alcohol and food revenues7 But after 8 or so, the place turns primarily into a bar, and many university students, etc, come in and are consuming nothing besides alcohol. why can't we have a compromise such as Ames enacted, and prohibit smoking until about 8 PM? That gives everyone something. Those of us who Pike a late dinner can still have our smokes with it, and families who want to take the children out will most likely be done by 8 PM. Later than 8 is too late, as most places close their kitchens at 9. As to the concern of the health of the wait staff, such a compromise provides an awful lot of workshifts pdor to 8 PM that wait staff can work smoke-free. And as to this concern, I really must wonder if this is a "hollow" one, simply used as an excuse for the advocates' own desire to smoking eliminated FOR THEIR OWN DESIRE. I wonder how many of t_l~nC.)hav~= been leaving generous tips to wait staff over the years. ~. ~ =,- "Q -, -rn-.o,q'l Further. when it comes to wait staff (who are legal adults if they are serving alcohol), while I am sure there are those who dislike being around smoke, there are many who like just that. I frequent places like the Parthenon, the Mill or the Sanctuary, and do you know what the wait staff does when their shift is over? Do they run away outside to get fresh air? No, many of them sit right down at the bar. and light up themselves. The bleeding hearts won't like this, but many such personnel are not looking to be saved, they are looking to be left alone! And as to those who dislike being around smoke, more and more restaurants are going smoke-free on their own. and these will offer increasingly greater job opportunities. I would approve of a provision that any restaurant which allows smoking (their choice, not mandated) would have to post a sign at their entrances which state, "WARNING- SMOKING ALLOWED ON THESE PREMISES AFTER 8 PM IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY ORDINANCE 1234" Perhaps my final point-. which is that a total ban violates my constitutional right to freedom of association. Why can't I and others like me, along with wait staff and restaurant owners who like to smoke, associate with one another in the setting of our choice? I have been told by Mr. Kanner that studies show some 70% or more of the population do not smoke. Does that mean the other 30% of us have no rights? I'~1 grant I am in the minority, but isn't government supposed to protect our rights and represent us as well? I urge you to consider a compromise such as I have proposed above, that will give a.measure of satisfaction to everyone. '2 alan' e'~htner 354 4834 1413 franklin st iowa city 52240 :::~'72.'T'I o '- F" From: John Ferguson [ferguson@inav.net] Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 3:24 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Re: Smoking restrictions - FYI, MN: Future hazy for beleaguered Duluth smoking ban - Star Tribune - May 20, 2001 To: Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor, Dee Vanderhoef, Steven Kanner, Ross Wilburn, Connie Champion, Mike O'Donnell, & Irvin Pfab Although it makes sense to regulate tobacco smoking, the Iowa City Council should be aware that they may encounter as many - or even more - difficulties as they have encountered in attempting to regulate alcoholic beverages. Regards, John Ferguson Future hazy for beleaguered Duluth smoking ban Larry Oakes Star Tribune Sunday, May 20, 2001 http://www.startribune.com/st/qview.cgi?template-metro_a&slug-smok20 DULUTH -- In January, Duluth became the second city in Minnesota, after Moose Lake, to ban smoking in restaurants. But they're still lighting up at Sammy's Pizza. They're still puffing away at the 21st Delight, the Country Kitchen by the mall and Jim's Hamburgers in Lincoln Park. The ban has been about as effective as Prohibition was. Speaking of which, people can see a photo of the moment Prohibition ended in 1933 at the historic Pickwick restaurant, where smoking still is allowed in the bar, in open violation of the ban. "This is supposed to be a free country," owner Chris Wisocki said. "Next they'll be telling us what clothes to wear." As more Minnesota cities struggle with whether to pass restaurant smoking bans, Duluth may have shown how not to do it. Four months into the so-called ban, at least three restaurants have defied it, four have been exempted from it, and one went out of business and blamed it. Police Chief Scott Lyons says it's difficult to enforce, and three members of the City Council are trying to repeal it. Others on the council are pushing for revisions that they say would make the ban more effective and less objectionable. Though the ban also applies to waiting rooms and other enclosed public places, it's the part about restaurants that has provoked all the public angst. "Of all the communities across the country that have implemented ordinances, we've had one of the most bumpy rides in the first four months," said Pat McKone, senior director of the American Lung Association in Greater Minnesota. Said Council Member Gary Eckenberg, cosponsor of the ban: "There was religious-like ferocity on both sides. We tried to make everybody happy, and we made no one happy." Birth of a ban To understand fully why Duluth has become a smoking battleground in a larger war, you have to go back a few years. In the mid-1990s, 63 health-care providers from northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin formed the Bridge to Health Collaborative and identified tobacco as the region's No. 1 enemy of good health. The group gave $100,000 to the Duluth office of the American Lung Association for a campaign to reduce kids' access to cigarettes. Encouraged by its success, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation gave the Lung Association's Duluth office $50,000 to pursue a restaurant smoking ordinance in Moose Lake, about 40 miles south of Duluth. The Duluth office also got part of a $350,000 grant from the Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco -- money from Minnesota's settlement 1 in the lawsuit against Big Tobacco. "Moose Lake was an easy first choice," McKone said. "It was the first community in Minnesota to have a smoke-free hospital, jail and public beach~" Plus, it had had a strong campaign against teen smoking and some strong community leaders willing to carry the ban idea, she said. The Moose Lake ban took effect last Aug. 1. City Administrator David Talbot said townspeople have accepted the ordinance. "Ours is an absolute prohibition, and that's the only way it can be implemented and be effective," Talbot said. Duluth's dilutions The Lung Association and allied antismoking groups then turned toward Duluth, site of the state's first indoor-air regulations. Asked why they didn't work instead for a statewide ban, organizers said they will, but not yet. They said antismoking groups in California and elsewhere found more success with campaigns that began on the local level and worked up. Convinced of the risks of secondhand smoke, especially to children and the frail, City Council Members Eckenberg and Greg Gilbert carried the ordinance in Duluth. "We're in a cultural transition," Eckenberg said. "Restaurants are one of the last bastions of public smoking, which has no place in modern society." The ordinance they hammered out allows smoking areas only if they're sealed off, with separate ventilation. Smoking is otherwise allowed in smoking sections of restaurants with bars after 8 p.m., but only if minors are prohibited. Bars that serve snacks but not meals are exempted. But at the urging of restaurant owners, the City Council added provisions that have proved troublesome. One says owners aren't required to enforce the ordinance. "Are customers supposed to call 911 every time they see a violation? Give me a break," Chief Lyons said. "It makes this ordinance hard for us to enforce." Another provision allows the council to exempt restaurants that can show a 15 percent loss of business for one month or a 10 percent loss for two consecutive months. Bowling alleys and pool hal~s were automatically exempted. Soon, several restaurants complained of lost business and lined up for hardship exemptions. "Once they began granting those, everybody started thumbing their noses at the ordinance," Lyons said. The council is considering several options. One would phase out most loopholes and make noncompliant owners subject to penalty; another would simply repeal the ordinance. A third plan would allow smoking provided restaurant owners phase in better separation of smoking areas and improve ventilation systems. That plan was designed to conform to new rules expected to be imposed statewide by the Minnesota Department of Health. Some Duluth restaurant owners suggest the city repeal the ban and wait for those new rules. Other Duluth restaurant owners have suggested suspending the ban, establishing a task force and then putting the issue to voters if the task force recommends a ban. The City Council is expected to discuss and possibly vote on those options at a meeting May 29. Nose-thumbers speak At the Pickwick, owner Wisocki responded to the ban with civil disobedience. He had banned smoking in his dining rooms last year, but he refuses to comply with the ordinance's directives to either wall off his bar area or ban smoking there, too. "This place is old-school -- people come here to enjoy a nice dinner and then move over to the bar for a stogie," he said. He said a wall or door between the restaurant and bar would disrupt traffic flow and present a safety hazard to employees and patrons. If his bar went smoke-free, he said, he'd lose business. Under the ordinance, the Pickwick, opened in 1914, probably would qualify for an exemption to the wall rule because of its historic significance. But that would mean getting approval from an historic preservation commission for any future changes to his building, which Wisocki sees as equally heavy-handed. 2 Wisocki said he'd obey a statewide ban, and admits that if the city starts holding owners responsible, he may have no choice but to comply. Jeff Perrella, whose family owns several Sammy's Pizza places in the city, said that after he instituted the ban, "it was like you flipped a switch -- my business was cut in half." But he refused to apply for a hardship exemption because he doesn't think he should have to show his books to nosy city officials. What really galled him, he said, was when he realized that three places serving food close to one of his restaurants were exempted from the ban. He said that when his objections went unanswered by the council, he decided to defy the ban. "I believe secondhand smoke is a health hazard," Perrella said. "I will gladly go smoke-free, as soon as they make this ordinance apply to everybody. If it's hazardous here, it's hazardous in the bar, the bowling alley and the barber shop, too." -- Larry Oakes is at loakes@startribune.com . 3 06-12-01 Marian Karr ~ From: BClark38@aoLcom Sent: Sunday, May 20.2001 10:26 AM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: smoking ban Most of you have been convinced that passive smoke is a major health issue, and indeed it is to those who make money by selling unfounded fear to the masses. It is unfounded despite the EPA passive smoke report which, when evaluated, only 'says' a risk exists .... it does not (that's right .... it does not ) 'prove the risk(s)'.. And sadly, but understandably, the WHO (World Health Org) will not release their newly completed major/massive passive smoke study because the results did not support the anti-tobacco fear promos. Bury people are often, too often, guided by 'experts' to believe in certain ways. It is especially easy to bamboozle the masses when emotion is interwoven with fear factors. History teaches us this lesson: Hitler/Jews, gay/straight, black/white, butter/oleo, the list is way to long, as I am sure you know. Please do not put any more anit-smoking bans in force. You are acturlly harming most those people who just try to make a living serving you, your townspeople, and your guests/visitors. Barb Clark p.s. genuine evals of the passive smoke report are not widely seen due to media controls on data release ....... but they are available. From: Pie Nuernberg [pnuernberg@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 3:24 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: A Community Center Dear Council Members, My name is Pi, and I am a resident of Iowa City. I am interested in creating a community center in Iowa City. In fact, I am currently volunteering at The Radical Resource Center, which is a not for profit community center. The Radical Resource Center offers a library, book exchange, drafting equipment, and is a meeting space for local groups. Occasionally the center hosts speakers or live music. The Radical Resource Center came about after Three-Ring Media shut its doors this winter, and contains many Three-Ringls original resources. However, the Radical Resource center needs a home. I am aware that the Lenoch and Cilek building currently has several vacancies and will until the building is demolished in late October. I would like to use one of the rooms in the Lenoch and Cilek building to temporarily house the Radical Resource Center. I think this is an excellent opportunity for the city, since it will provide an alcohol-alternative in downtown Iowa City. There are many people dedicated to the Radical Resource Center who have been volunteering their time and would love to make it happen. It would provide a space for ALL community members, and especially youth. (The only other community center in Iowa City that I am aware of is UAY which is only open to those under 18). Please get back to me. I can be reached at 337-0584 or via email at pnuernberg@yahoo.com Thank you for your time, Pi Nuernberg Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ i 4 Ms. Sara Hill 925 E. Bloomington Street Iowa City, IA 52245 Re: Parking Ticket ~68863 Dear Ms. Hill: I received your letter regarding a parking ticket from the 900 block of East Bloomington Street and have looked into the matter. Your vehicle was cited for parking in a prohibited zone which is posted for alternate parking on odd and even days of the week. The purpose of this regulation is to allow for curbside pick-up of recyclables and refuse, a necessa~ and valued seNice for area residents. Odd/even parking is also of impodance during the spring months as street sweepera remove the sand and debris that has accumulated over the winter months. It is our hope that the citizens of Iowa Ci~ m~gnize and appreciate this effo~ and its role in making the area a pleasant place to live in. Enclosed is a copy of the parking tickets for license plate number 444GLA. This listing shows when payments were received and how the monies were applied. In reseamhing the possible $5.00 credit you mentioned, the record shows that a $5.00 payment was received on Mamh 16, 2001, applying to ticket number 180965. On March 21, 2001 another $5.00 payment was received with the actual ticket number 180965. This second $5.00 payment paid a March 8, 2001 ticket number 226850. All payments received for parking tickets apply to the oldest ticket in the file for that license plate number. Our record indi~tes a $3.00 credit existed prior to your ticket dated May 4, 2001. This $3.00 credit is from a March 26, 2001 payment of $8.00. With the appli~tion of this $3.00 credit to the May 4, 2001 ticket, you have a resulting balance due of $2.00 on this license plate. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact the staff in the Tmasu~ Division at 356-5066. I cannot offer a solution to the lack of parking at your residence, except to suggest that this be taken into consideration when moving from your current address. I would like to encourage you, however, to attend a City Council meeting to express your concerns on current parking regulations and interest in increasing the number of bike lanes and street lighting in Iowa City's neighborhoods. Per your request, I am forwarding a copy of your recent letter to them. Finally, I am sorry that you have some resentment towards the men and women who work at the Civic Center. I would like to invite you to the Civic Center sometime to meet them for yourself. I am certain you will find them to be quite friendly. Sincerely, City Manager mgr/ftr/hilldoc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET - IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 1826 · (319) 356 5000 · FAX {319} 356-5009 06-12-01 IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS m A HUMAN ISSUE CITY OF IOWA CITY May 24, 2001 Iowa City City Council 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Purposes and Processes of the Human Rights Commission Dear Council Members: In light of recent discussions and confusion regarding the role of the Human Rights Commission, the Commission believes it may be timely to offer the council an opportunity to review the purpose and processes of this group. The effectiveness of the commission lies in maintaining an impartial investigative stance. The powers of this commission include consideration of claims of discrimination involving "credit, employment, housing, and public accommodation, and education on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity." Human Rights investigations are initiated only upon filing of a formal complaint. No investigation occurs upon a verbal request. In addition, the allegations must state a claim enforceable under the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance; this includes consideration of jurisdictional issues. This Human Rights complaint process has been in place since 1966. It has always been fair, confidential and insures a thorough impartial investigation. Sincerely, Human Rights Commission CIVIC CENTER · 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 · (319) 356-5022 IOWA PLANNING AND ZONING n S xoo, AXCe ASSISTANT PLANNING & DEPARTMENT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAN SWARTZENDRUBER ASSISTANT PLANNER May 14, 2001 Mayor Emie Lehman City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Lehman: As you are aware, Johnson County and your city has created and adopted Fringe Area Agreements under chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa. It has come to the County's attention that in the Iowa City Metro area, them are four cities that have, or could have overlapping areas of extra.territorial review. It is these areas of overlapping review that has caused some concem for the County. It is our desire that all our Fringe Area Agreements reflect accurately which city has the right to review in these areas. At its Formal meeting on May 10, 2001, the Board of Supervisors directed our department to start the process of bringing the four cities (Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, and North Liberty) together with the County to identify and establish jurisdictional review and annexation policies for the areas of ove~ap. It is the Board's desire to get this process started as early as possible. Due to past, present, and future growth demands on all four cities we believe the sooner we have something in place for all four cities, there will be less uncertainty and confusion. If this is something that you agree with please contact me, and we will set up a meeting, hopefully in the near future. Thank you for your time and consideration of this request. Sincerely, ~_ Planning and Zoning Administrator rdvorak(i, co.johnson.ia.us Cc: Johnson County Board of Supervisors Stephen Atkins, Iowa City City Manager 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET, SUITE 204, P O BOX 1350, IOWA CITY, IA 52244 PHONE (319) 356-6083 FAX (319) 356-6086 WWW.JCCN.IOWA-CITY. IA.US/~JCGOVIS/ May 23, 2001 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Rick Dvorak Johnson County Planning and Zoning Administrator 913 S. Dubuque Street, Suite 204 P.O. Box 1350 Iowa City, IA 52244 Dear Rick: We received your letter of May 14 addressed to Mayor Lehman. I am taking the liberty of responding on behalf of the Mayor and the City Council. As you indicate in your letter, there are areas of overlapping jurisdiction, at least between Iowa City, Corelville, and Tiffin, particularly given the recent annexation requests of Tiffin. At this point I do not believe Iowa City has any overlapping jurisdiction with North Liberty. Iowa City and Coralville have a 28E agreement which was adopted in November 1999 setting forth the areas of annexation for each city and agreeing to the extraterritorial review of subdivision plats (a copy is enclosed). It is in the context of the agreement that some conflict with the City of Tiffin may exist. We would be happy to meet with representatives of the other cities and the Board of Supervisors at your convenience. I would suggest we use the same people who have been part of the Fringe Area discussions, at least for the representatives from Iowa City. They would be Mayor Lehman, Mike O'Donnell, Ann Bovbjerg from the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission and Karin Franklin. Please let me know when you would like to set up a meeting. Stephen J. Atkins City Manager Enclosure cc: Mayor Lehman City Council Kelly Hayworth Karin Franklin ppddir/Itr/dvorak.doc Prepared by: Jeff Davidson. 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5252 28E Agreement Between the City of Coralville and the City of Iowa City Providing for Future Annexations and Extraterritorial Review of Subdivision Plats This agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 28E, Code of Iowa (1999), by the City of Coralville, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as "Coralville," and the City of Iowa City, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as "Iowa City." WHEREAS, Coralville and Iowa City each have adopted long-range growth areas which are mutually exclusive; and WHEREAS, Section 354.9 of the Code of Iowa (1999) establishes the rights of cities to review subdivision plats within two miles of their corporate limits; and WHEREAS, Paragraph 3 of Section 354.9, Code of Iowa (1999), pertains specifically to overlapping areas of review betWeen cities, and states that cities shall establish reasonable standards and conditions for-review of subdivisions within overlapping two-mile areas of extraterritorial review via agreements pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 28E (1999); and WHEREAS, Coralville and Iowa City entered into such an agreement the 27th day of September, 1994, and according to the provisions of that agreement it is now void; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of both communities to enter into a new agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, Coralville and Iowa City agree as follows: 1. Coralville and Iowa City shall each retain exclusive review privileges for subdivisions proposed outside of each community's corporate limits, but within each community's respective Iong- range growth areas, as shown in the attached Figure 1A. 2. When the area designated on the attached Figure 1A as "Iowa City Severing/Coralville Annexation Area" is developed so as to require municipal sanitary sewer, it shall be considered for severance by Iowa City and annexation by Coralville under applicable State law standards. 3. Within the area designated as Area A on the attached Figure 1A, review shall be exclusively by the City of Iowa City. Iowa City agrees to require urban design standards for streets, sidewalks, and stormwater for any county subdivision proposed between County Road W-66 and the Iowa River. Iowa City further agrees to preserve a corridor of 100 feet in width for the eventual extension of Oakdale Boulevard between County Road W-66 and Prairie du Chien Road, with the intention that said road shall be constructed in accordance with the 2 design standards adopted for the construction of Oakdale Boulevard west of County Road W-66. 4. Within the area designated as Area B on the attached Figure 1A, a line is drawn dividing Area B into north and south portions. The northern portion of Area B shall be reviewed exclusively by the City of Coralville. The southern portion of Area B, including any subdivisions within the overlapping extraterritorial review area, shall be under the review authority of both Iowa City and Coralville, except for the portion south of the dotted line which is the subdivision review line. This southern area shall be reviewed exclusively by Iowa City. 5. This agreement shall remain effective until any annexations occur outside of the respective growth boundaries of Coralville or Iowa City, or until the agreement is cancelled or modified by joint agreement of the Coralville City Council and the Iowa City City Council. 6. This agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County Recorders Office and the Secretary of State's Office as provided by Chapter 28E, Code of Iowa (1999), with each party shadrig one-half of the recording cost. Executed with approval and on behalf of the City of Coralville and the City of Iowa City this 28th day of September- ,1999. CITY OF CORALVILLE CITY OF IOWA CITY Mayor Mayor A by: C A 3 CITY OF CORALVILLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF IOWA ) ) ss: JOHNSON COUNTY ) On this /~__ day of ::~~ , 19 ~ , before me, /V'~fl -J~ /~e-Tx T'E"~- , a Nota~ Public in and for the State of Iowa, pemonall~ppeared Jim Fause~ and Adys Hannam to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and CiW Cle~. respectively, of the City of Comlville, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the ~rpomte seal of the ~oration. and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the ~oration, by authod~ of its Ci~ Council, passed by the Ci~ Council, and that Jim Fause~ and Adys Hannam acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their volunta~ act and deed and the volunta~ a~ and deed of the coloration, by it voluntarily executed. Not~in and for the State of Iowa My commission expires: STATE OF IOWA ) ) ss: JOHNSON COUNTY ) On this ~'~ day of -~pAemlc~,- 1999, before me, .So,-~,,~ ~ ,~:~rt- , a Notary Public in ;~nd for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Emest W. Lehman and Madan K. Karr, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly swom, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Iowa City, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained in (Ordinance) (Resolution) No. q'~- Z:,3~, passed by the City Council, on the ~ day of _~-eF,~--~,% ~e,~ , 19 <~? , and that Ernest W. Lehman and Madan K. Karr acknowledgec~the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed. Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa My commission expires: S ........ Figure I a "' ' .......... Coralville-lowa City Annexation Agreement MEMORANDUM DATE: May 31, 2001 TO: City Clerk r~ FROM: Beth Pfohl, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planne RE: Item for June 12, 2001 City Council Meeting: Removal of a NO PARKING ANY TIME zone on the east side of Union Road between the driveway at 2008 Union Road and Arizona Avenue 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), signage indicating NO PARKING ANY TIME will be removed on the east side of Union Road between the driveway of the residence at 2008 Union Road and Arizona Avenue, Comment: This no parking zone was enacted by the City Council at their meeting on April 2, 2001. The City Council has requested reconsideration of this matter. jccogtp/mem/bp-unionrd.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 31, 2001 TO: City Clerk ~ FROM: Beth Pfohl, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner RE: Item for June 12, 2001 City Council meeting: Removal of a NO PARKING ANY TIME zone on the east side of Willow Street between Muscatine Avenue and Pinecrest Read 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), signage indicating NO PARKING ANY TIME will be removed on the east side of Willow Street between Muscatine Avenue and Pinecrest Road. Comment: This no parking zone was enacted by the City Council at their meeting on April 2, 2001. The City Council has requested reconsideration of this matter. jccogtp/mem/willowstdoc City of Iowa city MEMORANDUM Date: May 30, 2001 To: City Clerk From: Beth Pfohl, Traffic Engineering Planning ~ Re: Item for June 12, 2001 City Council meeting: Placement of LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT signs and a LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN sign As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(8), signage indicating LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT will be installed on the east side of Sunset Street south of Benton Street, and signage indicating LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN will be installed on the Sunset Street northbound traffic signal mast arm at the intersection of Sunset Street and Benton Street. Comment: This action is being taken to alleviate motorist confusion traveling northbound on Sunset Street. Currently there is no lane designation on Sunset Street at the northbound approach of the Benton Street/Sunset Street intersection. Jccogtp\mernos\bf6-12item.doc City of Iowa City I,;i';i%! MEMORANDUM To: City Clerk ~_~ ~ From: Beth Pfohl, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner ;P' c~ Re: June 12, 2001 City Council Meeting As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after June 12, 2001. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(14) of the City Code, signage will be installed to convert three permit- only parking spaces in the Civic Center parking lot to two handicap-only permit parking spaces. Comment This action is being taken because of the demand for permit-only handicapped parking spaces in the Civic Center parking lot. Three conventional spaces are required to convert into two handicapped spaces. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 30, 2001 To: City Clerk From: Beth Pfohl, Traffic Engineering Planning ~ Re: Item for June 12, 2001 City Council meeting: Placement of RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT signs As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(8), signage indicating RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT will be installed on the south side of Jefferson Street just west of Clinton Street. Comment: This action is being taken to clarify traffic control at this intersection. jccogtp\memos\bf-signage.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 4, 2001 To: City Clerk From: Beth Pfohl, Traffic Engineering Planning ~l~:~...t'-b Re: Item for June 12, 2001 City Council meeting: Establishment of a pedestrian crosswalk across Wild Prairie Drive west of Weber Elementary School As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A(3) of the City Code, paint a pedestrian crosswalk across Wild Prairie Drive west of Weber Elementary School and install the required pedestrian crossing signage and advance pedestrian crossing signage. Establish no parking zones 20' on either side of the pedestrian crosswalk to provide adequate visibility. Comment: This action is being taken through a cooperative venture involving the City and Weber Elementary School. The crosswalk and signage will be installed later this summer after handicapped accessible sidewalk aprons are installed by the City on either side of the street. The City and the school district will split the expense. Jccogtp%n~n,Ds\bf6-12itern3.doc ...,I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: June 4, 2001 To: City Clerk From: Beth Pfohl, Traffic Engineering Planning Re: Item for June 12, 2001 City Council meeting: Modify existing RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT signs on Burlington Street near the intersection with Summit Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A 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, install two signs stating EXCEPT BUSES underneath two existing RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT signs on the south side of Burlington Street between Governor Street and Summit Street. Comment: This modification will allow Iowa City Transit to continue to use the Burlington Street bus stop near Summit Street. Jccogtp\memos\bf6-12item2.oc Marjan Karr From: Nancy Purington [npstudio@zeus.ia.net] Sent: Monday, June 11. 2001 3:10 PM To: city council Cc: Steve Atkins; Karin Franklin Subject: Spath Dedication Nancy L. Purington, Former Chairman, Public Art Advisory Committee Christoph Spath Sculpture Dedication, City Plaza, Iowa City 5:45PM, June 7, 2001 On behalf of the visual arts and art education community, I would like to extend gratitude to the Ctiy of Iowa City, The Greater Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce and their hard working Arts/Business Partnership Committee members, our City Council members, Mayor Ernie Lehman, former Mayor Naomi Novick and former council members who established this Public Art Program, City Manager Steve Atkins, and especially Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development, Marcia Klingaman and all the city staff for designing a way for our community to always be in the process of becoming better. Sandra Hudson, current Chairman of the P~i~C, has asked me to speak in her place today. As we celebrate the arts in iowa City, Sandra is in DesMoines as a delegate frem our community attending the Governor's Imagine Iowa 2010: A Cultural Vision development session aimed at designing a future cultural legacy for the State of Iowa. On October 11, 1975, public art had it debut in downtown Iowa City. Two sculptures, one by Kenneth Snelson, which is currently located in Terrill Mill Park, and another by Richard Field, located in City Park, were dedicated that day at the Civic Center. The dedication was held within the ceremonial Context of a weeklong sculpture festival sponsored by the iowa City-Johnson County Arts Council (Arts Iowa City). For one week, sculpture by graduate students from the U of IA and Iowa City artists was on display in various downtown store windows. Six extremely large sculptures were exhibited in the middle of one of Iowa City's main streets. A full city block was wrapped in poetry and was called "Word Sculpture". Puppeteers and outdoor theater groups performed skits and variety acts throughout town. The Preucil School of Music Children's Symphony performed, as did the West High Swing Chorus. The Iowa City Sculpture Project, as it was then called, encompassed the better part of two full years in planning and chaired by Dick Summerwill. Gene Claussen and Ernest Lehman agreed to serve as Chairman and Co-chairman of the fund drive. The City of Iowa City received a large grant from the NEA. Project Green made a significant contribution toward the balance. Today, we inaugurate the first two of five sculpture pads located in our newly renovated City Plaza. As I welcome Christoph Spath, the sculptor of SOLAR MARKER and BALANCE, I am reminded of a quote by William J. Bennett. ART, NO LESS THAN PHILOSOPHY OR SCIENCE, ISSUES A CHALLENGE TO THE INTELLECT. THE GREAT WORKS OF MUSIC, SCULPTURE, PAINTING, ENGRAVING, AND ALL THE OTHE FORMS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION ENGAGE THE MIND, TEACHING LESSONS ABOUT ORDER, PROPORTION AND GENIUS. Hand over to Christoph Spath FW: Letter encouraging contact with Southgate L~ ,' (U~) Page 1 of 5 Z5 - Marjan Karr From: Judith Klink Uudithklink@home.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 2:25 PM To: City Council of Iowa City Subject: FW: Letter encouraging contact with Southgate From: Judith Klink <j udithklink@home. com> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 14:23:15 -0500 To: Dee Vanderhoef <dee_vanderhoef@iowa-city.org> Subject: Letter encouraging contact with Southgate A letter to Dee Vanderhoef with copies also sent to the rest of the City Council members: Dear Dee, The Weeber/Harlocke group is very disappointed that the Councilors last night chose not even to INVESTIGATE a purchase price for the Harlocke four acres. The result of the Parks and Recreation session on this topic made it clear that P&R firmly supports the purchase of this area for a park. They are willing to use some of their own funds; we are willing to apply for grants. One result of our recent discussion with Braverman and Siders (at lunch, in mid-May) is that they would be willing to swap this land with the city for other land that they could develop. Such a give and take and exploring options is not possible if CONTACT is not even made. Here are some excerpts from the Parks and Rec minutes of May 9: MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MAY 9, 2001 WEEBER-HARLOCKE NEIGHBORHOOD Spokespersons for the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association, Judith Klink, Robyn Shrader and Bill Graf, plus other neighborhood residents were present to discuss the purchase of the four-acre parcel owned by Southgate Development. Judith Klink referred to the material included in the Commission packet. She noted in the past the Commission has heartily endorsed acquisition of parkland in the Miller-Orchard Neighborhood Open Space District, with the problem always being financing. The market value of the four-acre parcel is unknown; records indicate Southgate Development purchased the land for $175,000. Klink noted the developer had indicated he would be willing to sell the land for $400,000. The neighborhood would like the City to write a letter to the developer asking them to enter into constructive negotiations to purchase this parcel. Gustaveson asked if Southgate Development had other development plans for the parcel. Robyn Shrader noted the area is zoned RM44 for high-density development, and a third attempt by the developer to obtain City approval for development of this area was denied due to access and high traffic issues. Klink noted the various attractive aspects of the land, how it could be developed and possible funding (Community Development Block Grant, REAP, and other smaller grants). Mother option the neighborhood is willing to investigate is a neighborhood bond issue. She indicated the neighborhood is not asking for parkland acquisition funds, but for the Commission's support. Klink reported FIRST has shown their support by offering $3,000 towards the planning of a trail to link this area to the Miller/Orchard parkland on Benton Street. Trail connectivity was questioned and discussed. Bill Buss noted one piece of the trail could go across his land, with the possibility that most of the trail could go along the border of two other properties, with minimal impact on the interest of the adjacent property owners. 6/12/01 FW: Letter encouraging contact with Southgate Page 2 of 5 Trueblood asked if the other property owners are on board; Klink stated the neighborhood would be willing to contact them. Stroh noted previous plans to widen Benton Street and to create a pedestrian overpass. He felt once this occurred a trail system would fall into place. Pruess asked if it was possible to get to the Benton Street parkland from the Southgate property; Klink noted an existing well-worn path. Shrader presented the commission with 310 signatures of people that live in the area asking the City Council to make acquisition of this parkland a top priority. Trueblood asked if the petition had been presented to the City Council; Shrader replied last week. Shrader noted they presented the petition to the City Council to keep them abreast of the situation in light of Southgate Development's threat of a lawsuit. She stated they are asking the Commission to initiate the negotiation process with the developer. Shrader stated if the Commission supports this effort, Southgate Development might be more receptive to beginning constructive negotiations with someone who has authority to do so. Pacha stated from his point of view that he generally supported acquiring parkland in this area. He noted his concern about the uncertainties in terms of funding, and was not in favor of spending $400,000 for this piece of property. He noted the parkland acquisition fund no longer receives a portion of the hotel/motel tax. Stroh noted from a philosophical and fundamental view the Commission needed to support the idea of acquiring this property, which is consistent with the Neighborhood Open Space Plan. He felt trails were a non-issue in this matter. He noted the question becomes funding and valuation of this property. It is unknown what can be done on this property and the only way to find out is to begin negotiations. Gustaveson noted the work done by the neighborhood association and was in favor of starting the negotiation process to determine if purchase of this property is feasible. He was not in favor of spending $400,000 for this property or even $250,000 if there was insufficient funding. Pruess stated he fully supported acquisition of this property, but not at $400,000. If the amount was one-half of that figure, he would support it. He noted in January of 1998 the City Council took away the hotel/motel tax revenue from the parkland acquisition fund, which had amounted to $135,000 over three years. The Commission opposed this at that time, with City Council instructions being to come to them when funding was needed. He noted the Miller-Orchard Open Space District is the #1 priority for obtaining parkland. Endel stated she was nervous throwing arbitrary figures around, noting staff should work with an appraiser and sit down with the developer to discuss the figure. Ostrognai felt $400,000 for this property was overpriced, noting $186,000, which allows for four-percent interest since the property was purchased would be an acceptable price. Melissa Ruhlow noted the neighborhood association also went back to the original purchase of the land and estimated appreciation to be $4,800 per year. The neighborhood association feels a fair price should be given to the developer, allowing to some extent to help the developer recoup his architectural, engineering and legal expenses. Gustaveson asked about potential funding. Klink indicated the purchase might be eligible for a Community Development Block Grant. Trueblood noted if grants were obtained, the funds would not become available for quite some time; CBDG funding would not be available until a year from this July, and REAP funding would not become available until January 1st. If the Conm~ission was in favor of staff pursuing acquisition, the City might have to front the money and then apply for possible grants. Moved by Stroh~ seconded by Endel, to support the efforts of the Weeber-ttarlocke Neighborhood Association in pursuing acquisition of the four acre parcel on Hatlocke Street, and directing staff to initiate negotiations with the owner to purchase same at a reasonable price. Unanimous. Pacha asked staff to keep the Commission apprised of its progress. Trueblood asked the neighborhood spokespersons if purchase of this property comes to fruition, if they were willing to assist the City in pursuing possible grants; Klink indicated they would do so. Ruhlow noted the neighborhood would also be willing to wait to develop the property until such time as funds became available to develop it to its fullest potential. Grafreiterated the neighborhood was willing to pursue creative funding and to assist staff with the necessary legwork to see this happen. Doe, your position re the four acres on Harlocke Street shows a notable change in your priorities since you were chairman of Parks and Rec. You now seem to be mostly motivated by obtaining future tax incomes from 6/12/01 FW: Letter encouraging contact with Southgate Page 3 of 5 apartment complexes for the city or cash in lieu of open space dedications. Neighborhood concerns and representing the people of Iowa City are low on your priority list. I want to remind you that some of our most beautiful, best loved and well used parks in Iowa City include trees, ravines, and steep hills. A neighborhood open space deficit is also a park deficit, particularly when there is only ONE more parcel in our neighborhood to be developed, namely the 17 acre Ruppert tract, and on it there is not ANY flat, open "play area." For that matter the 2 acres on Benton Street is also not flat, nor is the 2 acres on the comer of Miller and Benton belonging to Ruppert. Are you going to propose bulldozing flat some of the ravines and hills in the now undeveloped area? City Council has not once acknowledged our informal petition containing three hundred and ten names of people NOT JUST in our neighborhood. A park, located in the midst of a high density apartment area, would see a lot of use. Kids play in the (sloping) parking lots in Benton Manor - there IS one and a half acre of flat area in the four acres, and that would be significant. The woods and ravines are also great places to play and instill in kids a love for adventure and woodlands - 1 had that opportunity when I was a child, as many of my friends (many, indeed, are "environmentalists") have had. Parks and Rec HAS designated our Neighborhood Open Space district (we are part of the "Miller/Orchard" area) as THE number one priority in their acquisition list. There was a seven acre deficit before the purchase of the two acres on Benton Street; there is a five acre deficit now. It is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that the Rupperts will respond to that letter you sent them on March 23rd asking to purchase the two acres on the comer of Miller and Benton. It has already been almost three months since you approached them - this time and five years since we and the City Council had an agreement with them that they then backed out of. It is a nice gesture to put the South West District first on your planning agenda; however, you have only one landowner to deal with who might have open spaces to dedicate, and that is an unreasonable Mr. Ruppert, or his even more unreasonable daughter. It is highly unlikely that anything will be resolved in attempting to negotiate with him. I want to remind you again of your comments from the October 11, 1995 Parks and Recreation Commission minutes: "Vanderhoef noted there is an open space deficit in this area and opportunity did not lend itself to other open space in the area" and "the Jensen property could be a real anchor in getting things started." (page 4) Your attitude seems to be very similar to that of our Planning Director, Karen Franklin; she shows a PROPOSED development and says it is impossible to think about open spaces dedication on it as there is no SPACE. How about redesigns? How about getting a hold of a beautiful natural parcel in the center of a densely populated area? Once it is gone, it is gone permanently. Discuss the space with the neighborhood before the development has been worked on with city staff for eight months. Having had a small glimpse of the problems other neighborhoods have presented to council in the past five months that the Weeber/Harlocke development has been on the agenda, I have been frequently distressed with how poorly as a whole we have been handled by the City Council except for Kanner and Pfab's courageous stands. Mayor Lehman did not read his mail - he received the same notice as other property owners as regards to the development less than 50 feet away from his condominiums; and after he recused himself, he still was quoted in the press with a very negative comment toward us. This is from the Cedar Rapids Gazette, May 9, 2001, headlined "Residents want I,C. to create new park." "Mayor Emie Lehman said he doubted the city would be interested in the neighbors~ proposal. (EPd be amazed if the city bought a neighborhood park just to keep people from building on it,~ Lehman said. (EWe donit have the cash around to do that.~" In addition to Lehman's improper involvement, it is downright demeaning to see how other neighborhoods can use arguments of integrity and traffic as they stand up for their concerns. It seems like "the city" just decided to finally show our neighborhood who is boss, and not even inform us starting in April 2000 when Braverman was ASKED to buy property that Parks and Rec had TRIED to buy a year earlier, and the same owner offered it to him at $176,000 wheras Parks and Rec was told it was $400,000. Was there some prior deal made with 6/12/01 FW: Letter encouraging contact with Southgate Page 4 of 5 Braverman, perhaps when his two acre Benton Street development was squashed? Did the city just want to show Bill Knabe, former spokesperson for the neighborhood, who is boss? Other neighborhoods, Manville Heights, for instance, talk about traffic concerns, and safety for residents and children, but we are told that is irrelevant. Other neighborhoods, Longfellow, for instance, can talk about architectural integrity, but we can't; Walnut Ridge can talk about open spaces, but we can't. My husband and I live in the original Weeber farmhouse, moved to its present location from a hundred feet away on Benton Street in the Max Yocum 60's days; people of my generation remember it at the "top" of Benton Hill; it was built in 1910. It was the first house in this "Weeber Addition." This neighborhood has historical integrity, too. Below are excerpted some of the arguments I presented to Parks and Recreation on May 9 to support their ONCE AGAIN trying to obtain this area for a park. Consider them and realize that there are many citizens who support them, citizens who have worked hard to make Iowa City the special place that it is, and generously contributed their time and talents to the city; not just citizens who happen to live on Harlocke Street. You and your fellow council members who have not been supportive of our efforts could now make an effort to reflect what your own Parks and Rec commission has supported and at least communicate with Southgate on this matter. Yours truly, Judith Klink, co-spokesperson for the Weeber Harlocke neighborhood From packet for P&R meeting, May 9 ...We hope the Parks and Recreation Commission will work with the City to negotiate with the owners, Southgate Development Corp, to mutually agree on a realistic price. We hope then that the City will support us as we investigate possible sources for the purchase price, hopefully including the Parkland Acquisition Fund and a Com/nunity Development Block Grant. The neighborhood would also help to write a REAP grant application and a Land and Water Conservation Grant application. Unfortunately, we must move very quickly on this matter. Southgate Development~s proposed three apartment buildings (with a total of 39 two bedroom apartments and parking for 90 cars) was turned down by City Council after a long series of meetings between January 15 and April 17. Southgate has offered to sell the property to the City for a park if the price is right; Southgate has also threatened to sue the City for turning down the application. We would much rather see funds diverted to purchase of parkland rather than to lawyers' fees. Southgate might sue any time before May 17th. ... this area is ideal for a neighborhood park...Since February 14 we have consulted with a naturalist, Connie Mutel, and a geologist, Brian Witzke, and we have learned a lot about the ravines in Iowa City, their geological past, and steps that can be taken to restore them, and we will be using a lot of Connie~s and Brian~s ideas and information as we continue. I have also talked to other members of Johnson County Heritage Trust besides Connie [and since then some others have visited the site and encouraged me to contact the president, Robert Sayre, who at the moment is out of town] From all sides, this "park" is visually stunning. ..The ravines help make Iowa City such an attractive place in which to live. They enhance City Park, they are essential to Hickory Hill Park, they cut through Ryerson~s Woods, they are a feature of many residential areas... To understand our Iowa City ravines geologically, we have to think back to a half million years ago after the glaciers made their last retreat. The southern Iowa Drift Plain where Iowa City is now located was formed when glaciers deposited materials here between 1/2 and 2 1/2 million years ago. In the last 1/2 million years, runoff from this area carved the ravines that provide such an attractive feature of the Iowa City landscape. In ancient times, the Iowa River south of present day Iowa City extended over a wide 6/12/01 FW: Le~er encouraging contact with Southgate Page 5 of 5 area, its borders occasionally shifting. The ancient river has left its mark on the present day landscape. As it deposited material onto its banks, it formed a series of terraces that look like gigantic steps, now quite far away from the present river bed. Its wide flood plain provided the flat areas south of Highway 1 now used by the airport. One can see these ancient landforms today when looking south from the end of Harlocke Street. The ravines on the "Harlocke" plot are tiny finger-end remnants of the upper reaches of extensive cuts that led to the river basin...the remaining remnants in the Harlocke tract, because of their shape, could continue to offer a physical separation among the highly populated adjoining areas. They provide a tie to our geological past. Humans need a place like this that gives them a sense of unity with the natural world. These could be wonderful places for people to walk and sit. They are ideal sites for restoration with native wildflowers. This parcel naturally combines these two features the broad lawn bordered by the ravines. Both speak to major types of needs for parkland in urban areas. There are decreasing opportunities in urban areas for children as well as adults to connect to the natural world.. People are educated in unspoken ways when they have contact with things of nature. The shape of the land reflects the ancient history of this little portion of the earth which we call home. Ancient features once lost cannot be regained. Land once lost to development cannot be reclaimed. We hope this [area] will qualify for a REAP grant. It provides great potential for restoration; even left as it is, it would provide wonderful places for people to walk or sit and enjoy a quiet respite in nature. When funds for development are available, the deep slopes in the southwest corner might lend themselves well to a natural playground; it wouldn't be necessary to build a berm to create tunnels for kids to crawl through...Connie Mutel thinks that when invasive growth like the honeysuckle and box elder are removed, native wildflowers could be planted and beautifully established within five years. The neighborhood is discussing how it can help with ravine restoration. Mr. Witske has had practical experience with this on his own property, and has some useful tips. Friends for the Iowa River Scenic Trail have offered $3000... The Harlocke area is centrally located and with a trail system could serve a very wide population. We hope you will give us strong support and work to help us "creatively finance" this very special open area. 6/12/0 1 We the undersigned residents of Manville Heights, do hereby request the Iowa City Council to reconsider your decision to dose Lexington Avenue. This action is not in the best interest of the majority of homeowners and will negatively impact the entire neighborhood. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 3 lfd ,~L oo]"7 ~)F["~,,f'-/ 3,5(- 0270 4~_x_~ 4-,-" ~37 ~ B~ .fiLe /o,~ ~,,~ s~. 13 ~_- ~o." , 2.e 7' l~,,.../r.,.c~p-Q,- .3~.g -~3~ 6 We the undersigned residents of Manville Heights, do hereby request the Iowa City Council to reconsider your derision to dose Lexington Avenue. This action is not in the best interest of the majority of homeowners and will negatively impact the entire neighborhood. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 10 A-MePh (~ ~L~cn~ru b~ ~5 ~c~/~ ~ D~? . ~ 16 -~ ~ ' ., ~ ~ ~ ~_ 17 ~~ We the undersigned residents of Manville Heights, do hereby request the Iowa City Coundl to reconsider your decision to dose Lexington Avenue. This action is not in the best interest of the majority of homeowners and will negatively impact the entire neighborhood. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 4 3os F-6v~,~ five 2X;5,~q- I~ ~o " ~/ ~~ ~e ~s~- 7~/~ 14 15 16 17 We the undersigned residents of Manville Heights, do hereby request the Iowa City Coundl to reconsider your decision to dose Lexington Avenue. This action is not in the best interest of the majority of homeowners and will negatively impact the entire neighborhood. NAME ADDRESS PHONE 2 ~ *~ ,~--d 3~s' Lee .9- ~7-~d/9," 5 J,,-,,,,e,% g T,'l/Z,,;,-4, 5~, 7 8 9 10 11 12 ]3 14 15 16 17 We the undersigned residents of Manville Heights, do hereby request the Iowa City Council to reconsider your derision to close Lexington . ~ Avenue. This action is not in the best interest of the majority ofL ,, homeowners and will negatively impact the entire neighborhood. PHONE 7 lo d~9 d~z~,f/.. 537- ~ ~ - ~.. _ ~ / / /',/~ :1 ~ Y/~- : 16 17 Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Signat~ Print name Address Date Signature Address Date g. s r k y0 s Sign e Print name Address S~Z PFlnt name Address Date Address Date Si ture /p¢~;/ Address Date Si~ ~ Print name Address Date Si Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits fur urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Vqhereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeher-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densel~~/~ i ure ~ 'n name Address Date Signature ~ Address Date Print name Address Date Print name Address i a e ri~% Address Date Si at I ~ Address Date i a ure .,-- ., nt n~e ~ Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres ofundeveliped property on Harlicke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-ling struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Develipment in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very ~L/'~,~ Print n~e Addrcs Date ff//f/~ Print name ,/7~t~./7~ Address Date ~ignatur Print ~am~ A~dr~ 7 Date lgnalure Print name Address Date Si~, Print name Address Dat~Fi~Z / Signature Prim name Address Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for agent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeher-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have fmancial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeher-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may he available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Print name Address Date ddress /h ~,-z,j~ OPro,t'> t-, noZ~RK q3G> Tcxlu~r~- C~L Signa ure ' Prim name Address Date S~ature Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very Zpopulated area. . int ~ne Address ate Si~~_,/~ 'nt name Address Sig~ Print name Address Date Si Print name Addres~ Date Signat 7j~5[4~_ Printname ~ Address Date Date Print n~me ~d~ Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres ofandeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Signature Prim name Address Date {S atur Print name Address 7,1Z) Date Signatur Print name Address Date , ~ma ure Print name Address Si ature Print name Address Date e Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to fimds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. 2~I~,~ ~SZ Print name Address Date ~nt n~e Address S' ~e si~e int me Address Date Print n~e Date S~aXe Print n~e Ad~ess Date i a ~ Print n~e Address Print n~e Addre~ ate ~nt n e Ad~ess Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, them is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very "d~nselYpoPulatqedaarea' ~, ' ,/,'!(- '(~:~z4L ~,,"ILJ):'-,/LI LL qiz i,.',,,~,.:~.t-24-,~4 '/,j ~ .L ( ~: z., c.',: ' Signature ' I Prim name Address Date ---j/;fi,.., "/] =[,~,,',,~,,-,:'_j.'VAt,-t t,,1(._l~l,::' ~CC:?/Z C~<~,f',~,' ' :'~ ,-I-?2, L/-c.'i Signature I , Print name , Address , Date '/"'~"' ;' - ¢'-'"" ';"' ~ .,Y~',;:'.,-:,"'7~,~':/ l,,,:e.~/'2 ""' ,..,.,.,: ,K.,.,, r.,. ,,~,.,',:~'~,/!,%,-, ,/,,,,,,'v / ~,' Signature Prim name Address ' Date /- Fc,, l'(2,,.<,,(j iXlrlk:'F'_ fZ~.,,~i 7/'7 \/,(/~bt'-"r~  ' Print name Address Date Sign~,t~i , / Print name Address Date /:7. ~:~/:.>'~:~,c,7-, :~-i/:,~'q.r' &..',--~:;~.' :,z- Dt " Print name Address ~.~.~)e v 6' ,, -. , '~,~ _.'. :.~,..e'~ , - ~ ., Signature Address Date ~i~at~re ~ (~ ~, ! rx Prim ~ame ~ !ddre~ Date "~ Dat ) C Signature Prim name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have fmancial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. 'S~ ~ Print name Address Date S ~ ~ Print name Address Date Print name Address Date Si ature Signature Print name Address Date S~gnature Print nanne Address Address Date Signature Print name Address Date S Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighhorhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have fmancial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Signature ' _ /~' C,/ Print name Address Date . c ' Print name Address Date Si e .,:?.-. , -c'' -c ',.,. ~e,~ /'L Print name' - AddresS" t Date N :' :4/4 d.:lt Print name Address I Date 7hte'ur~d/~Cd'V Print name Address~} Date Signa, ture . i ature ., ,i Print name [~ Address DD~a'tl Print name ,,/ Address 7 Date 3'7.,";' 7//-4 :r~:.,"1,< /(" lgnature Printname Address Bate Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfUlly submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peacefUl enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research fUnding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's.four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area, l~:~re Print name Address Date Signa:~,p t Address Date ~,,~,,~ Print name Address Date i %,.,,.., tgnature Print name Address Date S~gnature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeher-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Print name Address' Date Sl ~'~m ~e A~dre~ Prim name Address Date ~"~rim ~ame ~dre~ Y D~e Print name Address Date Pri~t ~ame Date Prim name Address Date ~dre~ ~ate Print name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighl~rs: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. ~ j~ Dat~ ~i Prim ~Qm~ "7 Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very / Si Pnnt name Address e ' ~ ~' Print name c,---' Address Date Signature ~/ Address Date Si~t~re ' - _, Print name Address Date i'.:.:.,,.,..,z: (." . './). Pr,nt,am ddr,, /, >- J 7"HL/$ lo_9'2 Signature : ' , : Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date A, i ~+),_y~ Print name Address Date Sign Print name ) Address 0 Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: V(hereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Hatlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have fmancial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber~Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Address Date Sig~ ~ Print n~ 7 Address ' Date 'gn ture ~ Print nmme ~ Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparklund, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very ensely populated area. ¢(, Signature ~' Print name Silage F ~ ' Print name _ Address . Dte Si ' t _ i; 7 ' / t Printname, ' Address Date Signltfire,, ~ Print r~ame q Address Da{e Si a e . ~ ~ '; . a Signature ~ ~ Print name 2dress ~Ze ' -  ._<.r~ ~. ": . ~ -, _: - . ~. ,. · _ . .... · .' .,. 2~, '.' i ..,,, · ~ , ~ e' Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas. Southgate Development owns an interest in/'our acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale ~vithin this district that is suitable for a park: Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development. and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, tkrough grant applications and other activities; Whereas. time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land. and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. '%,' 5L. Si{mture k,/' Print name Address Date '~5 " , / ~oke ~c}[;~,~.~,4 S'? ~ % t.~. &~ t~,, 5~ s' S Print name Address t ~ ~ Address Print name Address ate Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the fullo~ving petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development o~vns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, ~vhich Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale ~vithin this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic inter&sts in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending la~vsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land. and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. ~' ~ Print name Address Sign Print name ~d~res~O ~, Print name Address Date Address S~2]~ ~ ~ Prin~ name 'im:a u e, Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district ~vithin which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in lbur acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to activeIy pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; TherefiDre, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds ~vhich may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Signature Print name Address Signature ' Print n~me S igna[ure Print name I ~ Addres~ Date s/I 717 / Signature Print name Address 2 ' Date Signature Print name ~ Address Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the follo~ving petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district: Whereas. Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Hatlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale ~vithin this district that is suitable for a park: Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; ~Vhereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities: Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits. and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, ~ve ask the City Council oflo~va City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land. and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very sely populated area. ~ PriLt~name ~Address Signature Print name Address Date e/_,,____,_~ Print name ~ Address Date ' c, Print name Address Date Address ' Date ~Sig~ature Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue: Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. ' U~ Print ~ame Address Date ure name Date /Signature /~ ~ Print name Address Date Address Date Si~ture Palm nam~ Address S ~~ ? Print name Address Signature rmt name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district: Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask tl~at the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that ~vill be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very, densely op t~,fE, ea. re I y.,~~~ Print name d ate SigLmt Print name Address Date Signatur~ Print name Address Date ' ignatur ' Print name Address Date ' na re / Printname Address Date ~~~~ ame/~Cf(' '~ Address Date nat )~ n Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the follo~ving petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district: Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of lo~va City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask tlaat the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land. and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Hadocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. ~ Address Dat~ V ' ate Print name Address Print name Address Date  Address Date , Signature ~ Print name ~~ Address Date Addr s Date Signature Print name L ~ / M 1~ d Address Date Petition /m the spirit ofcooperalion and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Assocmtion respectfulb' submits for urgent consideration to the Cit;~ Council of Iowa City the Ibllowing petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district w/thin which the Weeber-Hadocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkiand, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is ~eater than the parkland deficit in ally other district; ~,~,'hereas, Southgale Development owns an interest in tobur acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land tbr sale within this district that is suilable for a park, Whereas, the City. of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developerIs proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood: Therefore, we ask' the City Council of iowa City. to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's tbur acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this ve~' densely populated area. d a~e Si par · Print name Ad: ff Date (C~ Print n0.ale Addses,s Dm it~e Parit I1111~¢ Addre~ Date Address Date i aure i' 'e Print name . 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Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the devetoper's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Signature -~ Print name Address Date Print name Address Date Pri~c Address Date P Address Date Si Print name Address Date Print name Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harloeke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of andeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeher-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very t Print name Address Date Address Signature Print name Address Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber~Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. ~i~e Prim n~e AdZes Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signatm'e Prim name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrotmding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weebor-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Signature Print name Address t~,Ft~AL~/x2~ ~ign~'~ Print narr~ ~ddres~ D~ Signature Prim name Address Date Siglmture Prim name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, them is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. S Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres oftmdeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have fmancial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Print name Address S'gnatZ~ 0,~;,, ~ Print name Address Date {7,,,, ,Z, :5:;I Print ni~e Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas. the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan. and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale ~vithin this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association - members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities: Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the deve[oper's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, ~ve ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council oflow'a City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Signature Print name Address Sig/" Frint nar~ s.g . P.,.tn.: A,,ress Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name: Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland. according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district: Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street. xvhich Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore. we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land. and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Hatlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very. densely populated area. · 5 zvesc,- Signature Print name Address Date i ' Print name '4_ Address LV Date S~i tare Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respecttixlly submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas. the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland. according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan. and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district: Whereas. Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Hatlocke Street. ~vhich Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Wl~ereas. there is scarce available land tbr sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City. through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits. and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres'as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Hatlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. B37,;,-, 7, FT[ Ct ,--,,,Cu ;;'9' 5- }-&/ ~ature Prip, t'~%fie '// Address Date Print name / Address Date Print name Address Date Si ature__ . (/?9~,y:trn~rne, Address Date s,.. :e ' P.,.t..,..' Add;.s 5 Siena ure Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the City Council of Iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit of parkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, which Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this district that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the developer's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents' desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of Iowa City to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Harlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Address Si Print name Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Date Signature Prim name Address Date Petition In the spirit of cooperation and civic responsibility., the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association respectfully submits for urgent consideration to the Civs, Council of iowa City the following petition, signed by its members and surrounding neighbors: Whereas, the district within which the Weeber-Hadocke Neighborhood is situated has a deficit ofparkland, according to the requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Plan, and that deficit is greater than the parkland deficit in any other district; Whereas, Southgate Development owns an interest in four acres of undeveloped property on Harlocke Street, ~vhich Southgate has expressed a possible willingness to sell to the City; Whereas, there is scarce available land for sale within this d/strict that is suitable for a park; Whereas, the City of Iowa City, Southgate Development, and Weeber-Hartocke Neighborhood Association members all have financial and civic interests in this issue; Whereas, the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association is prepared to actively pursue creative and alternative means to finance the purchase of this land by the City, through grant applications and other activities; Whereas, time is of the essence, due to the devetoper's proposed construction schedule, possible impending lawsuits, and Weeber-Harlocke residents~ desire to end this decades-long struggle and return to peaceful enjoyment of our homes and our neighborhood; Therefore, we ask the City Council of lowa City. to make the acquisition of this parkland a top priority. We ask that the City Council of Iowa City immediately begin to research funding sources in addition to funds which may' be available in the Department of Parks and Recreation budget to purchase Southgate's four acres as park land, and to promptly engage Southgate Development in constructive negotiations to purchase the four acres of property on Hatlocke Street as parkland that will be used and enjoyed by the hundreds of residents in this very densely populated area. Printna/ne d ess Date Print name 7 Address Date ,t 7d e - II fi C6c;,.i P/ace S~~ Print n,-mae Address D~9/Z / ure P n, Address t Signat.we Pnnt name Address Data Signature Print name Address Date Signature Print name Address Dale ,-i Judy K. S~b Lynn M. ~aiding Bureau Ch~f- Alcoholic B~v~rag~s D~vision Administrator Alcoholic B~vem~s Division ]918 S.~. Hulsiz~r Road 1918 S.E. Hu[siz~r Ro~d Ankeny~ IA 5002 D~bra 3. Hat]an Administrator of 1918 S.E. Hulsiz~r Road Ank~ny, IA 500~ Re: Proposed Decision of Administrative Law Judge - in Re Downtown Iowa City Et Cetera, L.L.C., d.b.a. ETC. Docket No. A-20010-00011, D1A No. 01DOCBL053; Via FAX ~ (515)281-7375 & U.S. Mail Dear Ms. Seib, Ms. Hadan and Mr. Walding: At last night's City Council meeting, the Iowa City City Council voted not to pursue an appeal of the proposed decision of the administrative law judge, which decision reversed the decision of the City Council, as local authority, in denying a new application for a Class C Liquor License to the applicant referred to above. Accordingly, Lynn Walding, as Administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, should feel flee to review the proposed decision and act on it and on the application. The City Council did express some concern that the proposed decision of the administrative law judge did not accurately reflect the past violations of record involving the applicant's prior liquor license at another establishment, The Union Bar, when it was owned by the applicant, Herbert "Kip" PohL We were unaware of such information at the time of the hearing, and Council feels such record should be considered by the Administrator in his review of the proposed decision and license application. Such information, 1 understand. could be taken judicial notice of, as part of the review conducted by the Administrator. Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions or wish to discuss these matters further. Andrew P. Matthews Assistant City Attomey cc: Stephen Arkins, City Manager .~ .r-' i" Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Eleanor Dilkes, City Attomey Marian Karr, City Clerk Jerry Crawford & J.D. 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