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SEPTEMBER 24 COUNCIL WORK SESSION
IP1 Letter from City Assessor: Meeting Packet
IP2 Memorandum from Lisa Parker (Library Board President): Development on 64-1a
IP3 Memorandum from Neighborhood Council of Iowa City/Housing Subcommittee:
Housing Subcommittee Request to Evaluate Rental Housing Enforcement
IP4 Memorandum from City Clerk: Park Tour
i MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
IP5 Memorandum from Council Member Kanner to Mayor: Democratic Process
IP6 Memorandum from City Clerk: September 10 Work Session
IP7 Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Matthews: IDNR Consent Administrative
Order No. 1999-WVV-38 - Wastewater Treatment Facilities
IP8 Letter from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director to Residents
Adjacent to Block 73 Alley, Northside Neighborhood: Proposal for Traffic Calming in
Block 73 Alley
IP9 Memorandum City Engineer to City Manager: First Avenue Sidewalk at Mt. Claire
Apartments
IPI0 Memorandum from JCCOG Human Services Coordinator to Mayor: Appointment of
Two Council Members for FY03 Joint Funding Hearings Process
IPI 1 Memorandum from City Manager: PCRB Complaint 01-01
IP12 Memorandum from JCCOG Solid Waste Planner to City Manager: Curbside Recycling
and Refuse Collection Numbers for Iowa City
IP13 Notice: Purchase of Equipment
IP14 Memorandum from Customer Service Manager: New Utility Bill Form and Parking
Courtesy Notice
IPI 5 Iowa City Police Department Use of Force Report - August 2001
IP16 Letter to City Attorney from Dave Moore: Brothers Bar and Grill
IP17 Minutes: July 19 Public Access Television
IP18 Iowa League of Cities 2002 Legislative Priorities [Vanderhoef]
IP19 Memorandum from Economic Development Coordinator: 2001 Community Profile for
the Iowa City Area [Profile in Council packet only]
IP20 Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facility Contract 3 South Plant
Improvements [Council packet only]
September 20, 2001 Information Packet (continued) 2
Franchise Questions and Answers (Previously distributed at 9/24 Work Session)
Latham & Associates: Electric and Natural Gas Franchise Considerations
(Previously distributed at 9/24 Work Session)
OFFICE OF THE I 09-20-01 S
IOWA CITY ASSESSOR IP1
JOHNSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
DAN L. HUDSON
ASSESSOR
DENNIS BALD~DGE
DEPUTY
CAROLYNBURKE
DEPUTY
September 17, 2001
Dear Conference Board Member;
The meeting of the Iowa City Conference Board to appoint a new Iowa City Assessor is
scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2001 at 6:30 P.M. at the Iowa City Civic Center.
Enclosed so you may review the information before the meeting, are:
1. The Agenda
2. A copy of the April 16, 2001 minutes
3. Budget Amendment Form
4. Report from the Iowa City Examining Board
If you have any questions about this meeting, feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Dan L Hudson
Iowa City Assessor
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET · POST OFFICE BOX 1350 · IOWA CITY IOWA 52244
TELEPHONE 319-356-6066
September 17, 2001
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Iowa City Conference Board will meet at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, September
24, 2001 at the Iowa City Civic Center. The purpose of this meeting is to appoint
a new assessor effective January 1, 2002 and to amend the current Special
Appraisers budget.
AGENDA:
1. Call meeting to order by the Chairperson.
2. Roll call by taxing body.
3. Act on minutes of April 16, 2001 Conference Board meeting.
4. Public hearing on amending the current budget.
5. Approve current budget amendment.
6. Appoint new Iowa City Assessor.
7. Other business.
8. Adjournment.
Dan L Hudson
Clerk, Iowa City Conference Board
CITY CONFERENCE BOARD
APPalL 16, 2001
City Conference Board: April 16, 2001, 6:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at the Iowa City Civic Center. Mayor Ernie Lehman presiding.
Iowa City Council Members Present: Champion, Kanner, E. Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn.
Johnson County Supervisors Present: Harney, M. Lehman, Neuzil.
Iowa City Sd~ool Board Members Present: Goodlaxson, Wallace.
Others Present: Hudson, Baldridge, Burke, Atkins, Karr.
Tape Recorded: Reel 01-38, Side 2.
Chair E. Lehman called the meeting to order and Clerk Hudson called roll and
stated that a quorum was present, the School having only one member present
will not have vote recorded. After the first vote, Goodtaxson was present, so the
School vote is then recorded.
The City moved to accept the minutes of the last Conference Board meeting,
March 5, 2001. School seconded and the motion carried, 2/0.
The vacancy on the Iowa City Board of Review has been advertised and there
were two applicants, both meeting the statutory requirements. It was moved by
the City to appoint Dick Donahue to the Board of Review to complete a term
ending December 3 l, 200 I. County seconded and the motion carried, 3/0.
A short discussion was held about the upcoming April 18a' informational meeting
and it was suggested the assessor have paper and pencil available for the public to
write additional questions.
There being no further business, it was moved by the City, seconded by the
School to adjourn at 6:38 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Iowa City Conference Board
Form 653A Miscellane~,~ (revised 1999) luwa Depallment ul Management
NOTICE OF PUBLIC IIEARING - AMENDMENT OF CURRENT BUDGET
1be Iowa City Conference Board ~ the 'I~va City Assessor
{Uuniclpalil),)
ef Johnson C~JnlF, Iowa will meal at:
September 24 20 O1 .at 6:30 ~p__.m. lorlhepsposeolan~ndlnglbecu~le~l Iowa City/~ssessor
{Dale} (Ileul) {Munidfiarily)
budgel I~ Ihe fiscal yea ending June 30. 2002, by in~easimj expendSlures In Ihe Idlewing lunds',
Special Appraiser's Fundlfom$ 35,500
Fund Item $ le$
Fund Ifom $ le$
Reasons l~lnczeases: Carryover of unspent funds for camuter reDlaceuent and re-appraisal
frown previou.~ year' s budSJet.
~he innease in expendSlums eel oul above will be reel Imm increased ~ecetpls aad/~ cash balances noI budgeled ~ censidsed in Ihe cul~e.I budgeL
~hse will be no increase in laxes to be paid in Ihe fiscal year s~ding Jane 30, 20 02
Ihe lime and place spedfind above. A delalled slalemenl o1: addilie.al ~eceipis (elber Iban laxes), cash balances nn~e~ plecedillg fiscal ~ea, and
Feposed disbursemenls, bulb pasl and anlicipaled, will be available al [be beadng. ·
INStRUCtIONS
~he above Iorm el nofice my be lesel Io include o.s ~ n~e lends afd masl be lawfully puNIshed hal less Ihan t0 nor more Ihan 20 days bel~e Ihe heaHniJ. Aller Ihe
healing Ihe Bead shall adopl Ibe anendmenl as finally delsmined and Ihei~ acfion shall be made a malls of ~ec~d. For delailed ilffermalion, see ellapier 24, Code of Iowa.
Last year's Special Appraiser's budget carried over $1,051.59 in the DP
hardware fund and $16,626.96 in the Re-appraisal fund. This year, we now have
some projected items that could use that unexpended amount from last year.
First the GIS is proceeding faster than expected. The software needed for using
the GIS was originally free but to get it updated to be able to use the current
system will cost $1,218.84. There will most likely be furlher needs to make GIS
usable to our office.
In addition, to be able to more fully utilize the data we have in our appraisal
system, we need an updated version which allows for better report writing. The
cost of this software will be $2,125.00.
If we do not use all of this amended amount, it will become a carryover next year
and will lower that year's levy.
IOWA CITY EXAMINING BOARD
JOHNSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
913 S DUBUQUE ST · POST OFFICE BOX 1350 · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244
TELEPHONE: 319-356-6066
2001 EXAMINING BOARD MEMBERS
JOHN MCDONALD, CHAIRPERSON LANE PLUGGE JERRY VANNI, SECRETARY
CITY SCHOOL COUNTY
REPORT
DATE: September 17, 2001
TO: Iowa City Conference Board
FROM: Iowa City Examining Board
SUBJECT: Recommendation for new Iowa City Assessor
The Iowa City Examining Board recommends that Dennis Baldridge be hired as the new
Iowa City Assessor effective January 1, 2002. The Examining Board met on August 2,
August 7 and August 24, 2001 to make this determination. The new assessor must come
from a list of eligible candidates provided by the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance.
After review of the Board's duties and acquiring this list, the Board interviewed Dennis
Baldridge. This recommendation is made for the following reasons:
Mr Baldridge has been employed by the Iowa City Assessor' office as Chief Deputy
Assessor since July of 1982. During that time, he has been an integral part of the high
ranking among Iowa Assessors achieved by the Iowa City Assessor. Since 1986 Iowa City's
statistics have always been among the top 5 of the more than 100 assessors in Iowa.
To continue this high ranking, the Board felt there should be continuity from the previous
management. This might not be possible if someone from outside the jurisdiction is hired.
Mr Baldridge has a good working relationship with the current employees.
To be on the list of those eligible to be appointed an assessor in Iowa, the applicant must
have passed the test administered by the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance. Mr
Baldridge has the highest score on the current list of those eligible for appointment.
During the interview, Mr Baldridge's demeanor showed that he will be able to handle the
tough task of handling questions and appeals from taxpayers.
Iowa City.
Public Library
~23 South Linn · Iowa City, Iowa 522404820
Susan Craig, Director · Information (319) 356-5200 · Business (319) 356-5206 · Fax (319) 356 5494
DATE: September 12, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: Lisa Parker,
Library Board President
RE: Development on 64-1A
We hope to meet with you briefly on September 24 to share our concerns about
parking for library patrons as you consider a staff recommendation about
possible development on 64-1A. Access to the library facility--the only public
library building in Iowa City--is our primary concern. Throughout the seven year
community process to define and approve a project for library expansion we
actively supported the often stated City Council's desire to keep the library
building in a central location and we understood the Council's preference that we
expand the current library building.
We spoke often during the development of our project about our concerns that
convenient parking be available for library users. In a May 1999 memo to
Council we requested that the Council reserve 64-1A temporarily until a library
project was determined and commented that "we feel parking is an important
element." By November 1999 when options had been narrowed to two preferred
choices--expansion of existing building to the west or a new building on 64'1A'-
we expressed a preference for a new building on 64-1A for several reasons
including cost, flexibility, ability to maintain services during construction, and
parking. In a March 2001 survey of library users 36% of 518 respondents ranked
parking as "poor". It was the area of library service most often cited as needing
improvement. If surface parking is not available on 64-1A the next survey will
undoubtedly reflect even more dissatisfaction. It is in the public interest to
maintain convenient parking for library users, people of all ages and abilities.
We request that the criteria stated in the Request for Proposal be adhered to as
you consider the options for development on 64-1A. The RFP states, "The City
will look favorably on any project that includes public parking spaces on the site.
These parking spaces must be easily accessible to the Public Library. A well-
defined pedestrian connection from the Dubuque Street parking ramp to the
Public Library is also desirable." It is important to point out that a well-defined
pedestrian connection to the ramp is only useful to library users if there are
parking spaces available in the ramp. If development moves forward on 64-1A,
we recommend that short term parking be identified and enforced in the Dubuque
Street ramp at ground level near the Linn Street entrance and on whatever floor
a walkway to the new facility is located, if such a walkway is part of an approved
plan.
At the end of a thirty month construction process that begins in January, Iowa
City will have a premier library facility. The community investment in this project
is substantial. The community support was overwhelming with a 67%+ yes vote
last November. We believe the community expectation is that parking would be
as available as it is currently and we hope that you will keep this expectation a
high priority as you consider development options.
cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Karin Franklin, Planning & Community Development Director
Joe Fowler, Parking & Transit Director
City of Iowa City I o; o o, I
MEMORANDUM
TO: Iowa City City Council
FROM: Neighborhood Council of Iowa City/Housing Subcommittee
DATE: September 20, 2001
RE: Housing Subcommittee Request to Evaluate Rental Housing
Enforcement
INTRODUCTION
The Neighborhood Council of Iowa City decided last spring that their efforts might be better
addressed by forming subcommittees to explore various issues and ultimately make a
recommendation to the City Council regarding their findings. The first issue they wished to
explore was housing. Many of the neighborhood associations involved in the Neighborhood
Council were experiencing parallel problems in their neighborhoods, most often related to
rental housing. Tim Walker of the Northside Neighborhood Association and Jerry Hansen of
Wetherby Friends and Neighbors, both members of the Housing Subcommittee, will be
presenting this proposal to the Iowa City City Council at their September 24th Work Session.
THE REQUEST
The Housing Subcommittee of the Neighborhood Council of Iowa City would like to request
that the Iowa City City Council direct City staff to develop a working group of staff, housing
subcommittee members, landlords, police, and others to evaluate the details of the
Davenport's Nuisance Code ordinance, consider adoption or a comparable ordinance, and
administratively implement the elements described in this proposal.
THE ISSUE
Rental properties that are:
· Not properly maintained (weeds, sidewalks, garbage)
· Occupied by tenants who are not aware of and/or concerned with the violation of
occupancy limits, noise ordinances, parking restrictions, and/or civil law
· Owned by property owners who do not directly oversee their properties/tenants and do
not see the above issues as a concern
Who is affected, and how?
· The tenants, who are stressed by substandard housing and by disruptive in-house
neighbors
· The neighborhood, which is stressed by disruptive neighbors, poorly maintained
neighboring properties, reduced property values of their own homes, and parking
problems if the mismanaged properties are over occupied
· The neighborhood, which sees homeowners in the neighborhood moving out and selling
their homes to absentee landlords' further extending the problem
· Tenants who are law abiding and find they must move because they fear for their safety,
property and lives.
September 20, 2001
Page 2
· Families who would like to rent in town but cannot afford to pay the same rent as groups
of students, especially when the students over occupy rental propedies. This reduces
the availability of affordable family housing.
· The City, which must bear the cost of inspecting reports of violations and police calls to
the properties when neighbors are disturbed.
· The City, whose tax base is eroded when the badly managed properties' values
decrease or when whole blocks and neighborhoods depreciate in value (or fail to
increase to follow the market of well-tended properties). This occurred in the Wetherby
Neighborhood in the 2001 Assessment.
· The City, when families choose not to settle into neighborhoods, because those
neighborhoods are not safe, quiet, or attractive. This is happening in the Wetherby
neighborhoods, on the North Side and in other near-campus neighborhoods.
· The City, which has to come up with another way to meet its goal of affordable housing
when currently affordable neighborhoods are abused by irresponsible landlords and
tenants.
Who pays the costs?
· The City, for the costs of inspecting code complaints and repeatedly sending police for
disturbance complaints or other police actions
· Neighboring property owners or occupiers, who often must repair vandalism damage
(e.g., replace yard plantings, repair cars, replace items stolen from porches and
garages)
· Neighboring property owners or occupiers, who cannot enjoy their own properties
THE PROPOSAL
We propose that the City adopt the Nuisance Code of Davenport Iowa as the official
nuisance code of Iowa City.
We propose that the City adopt a policy of more aggressively enforcing all code and criminal
violations as well as increasing AND escalating fines for code and criminal violations. The
current fines for first-offense code violations are too small to have any deterrent effect. They
are, in addition, oftentimes dismissed when compliance is achieved which can also
discourage ongoing compliance.
A system of escalating fines (next page) would be similar to the Iowa City Code (7-3-6
through 7-3-8 for Fire, 8-2-4 for Police) for false alarms. This code enables the City
departments to recover their costs for responding to systems that are abused or poorly
maintained or installed.
September 20, 2001
Page 3
Type of Violation Disorderly House Vehicles on GrassOver occupancy
(Police) (Housing (Housing
Inspection) Inspection)
First Violation: Free Free $500
Second Violation: $500.00 $500 $750
Third Violation: $750.00 $750 Loss of rental
permit
Fourth Violation: Loss of rental Loss of rental
permit permit
BECA USE IT ALSO COSTS THE CITY AND ITS TAXPAYERS TO SEND HOUSING
INSPECTION PERSONNEL AND POLICE TO INVESTIGATE POORLY MAINTAINED
PROPERTIES OR THEIR UNRULY OCCUPANTS, THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
SHOULD BEAR THE COST RATHER THAN EXTERNALIZE IT. THE LANDLORD& WHO
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE PROPERTIES AND WHOSE
JUDGEMENT IN TENANTS HAS SO MUCH IMPACT ON THE LIFE OF THE
NEIGHBORHOODS, ARE THE SOLE PEOPLE WHO SHOULD BEAR THE COSTS OF
THEIR DECISIONS. IF THEY WISH, THEY CAN WITHHOLD THE COSTS OF THE FINES
FROM THEIR TENANTS' DEPOSITS.
We propose that tenants assume some of the responsibilities of compliance with ordinances
by:
· Being educated about such (see the East Lansing Tenants Handbook)
· Signing a lease addendure that states that they understand the conditions of occupancy
of the rental unit ( the lease agreement and addendum must be made available to the
City upon request)
· Criminal violations by tenants considered in the evaluation of continuing or issuing new
rental permits to their landlords.
We propose that Landlords publicly post the occupancy limits of the unit(s) and how they
and the management company (if applicable) can be contacted in case of questions or
problems in the rental unit. Ideally, this information would be part of the property's record on
the Housing Inspection website
We propose that the City establish a committee of relevant staff people (including but not
limited to Police, HIS, Legal, Neighborhood Services) to consider the issue of "problem
houses/units" on a regular basis throughout the year to determine which rental permits need
to be reconsidered due to repeated violations.
We propose that the City develop an aggressive program of educating landlords and tenants
of their rights and responsibilities that can be distributed at the time of the Rental Permit
inspection, at the Inspection offices or through the City's Website.
September 20, 2001
Page 4
We encourage Housing and Inspection Services to initiate a 2-year inspection schedule for
all rental property
We propose that the City staff more aggressively approach the issue of over occupancy in
rental units.
SUMMARY
By linking rental permit renewals to violation histories, the City could accomplish two very
important goals: 1 ) Recover its costs for both housing inspection and police staff time, and
2) Improve the quality of life in all its neighborhoods by forcing landlords to care for and
manage their properties more responsibly.
The histories should be compiled by address and unit, so that a large rental building does
not lose its entire permit because of problems with a single unit. HOWEVER, A SINGLE
UNIT OF THE BUILDING COULD LOSE ITS PERMIT FOR REPEA TED VIOLA TIONS.
Best of all, this plan would not affect ethical landlords at all; their properties do not attract
attention for being run down or disruptive. It would only affect the landlords who are mining
the city's value by filling their houses with whomever will pay the rent, who are not
maintaining the properties, and who often over occupy their properties. This proposal
addresses many of the effects of criminal activity and over occupancy, which are what
actually lead neighbors to complain.
LIST OF SUPPORTING MATERIALS
· City of Davenport Nuisance Ordinance
· City of East Lansing Rental Housing License
· City of East Lansing Lease Addendum
· Off the Beaten Path - off campus livinq cluide (excerpts) - Michigan State University
· Assessing Over Occupancy
Chapter 8.12
NUISANCES
(Pan I only)
Sections:
I. General Provisions
8.12.010 Definitions.
8.12.01S Problem Area Nuisance.
8.12.020 Prohibition and enforcement.
8.12.030 Inspection of premises.
8,12,040 Notice to ~bate.
8.12.050 Notice to abate - contents.
8.12.060 Notice to abate - service.
8.12.070 Abatement hearing - Decision - Appeal.
8.12.080 Emergency.
8.12,090 Abatement by city.
8.12.100 Expenses - Collection.
8.12.110 Expenses - Hearing,
8.12.120 Violations - Penalty.
8.12.010 Definitions.
For use in this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:
A. "Abate" means to permanently eliminate.
B. ~City administrator" means the city administrator and his designees including,
but not limited to, attorneys within the legal department, the police department, and the
department of community and economic development,
C. "Dangerous driving" means driving which results in a crash or other property
damage, reckless driving as defined in Section 10.68.170, or careless driving as defined
in Section 10.68.175 within 1500 feet of the property at issue.
D. "Environmental or solid waste violation" means a violation of Chapter 8.08,
Chapter 10.76, or Chapter 12.52 of the Davenport Municipal Code.
E. "Interested party" means a property owner,:. rasidcnt, tenant, or person in
possession or control of a property.
E "Nuisance" means whatever: poses an unre~sonabl~ threat to health or safety;
inteffexes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property in an un~asonable manner;
or causes annoyance or distress to a reasonable person of normal sensitivities. In addition
to the abffve definition and t0 nuisances as designated by other provisions of the
Davenport Municipal Code and state law, the following ar~ declared to be nuisances:
I. The erecting, continuing, or using of any building or other place for the
exercise of any trade, employment, or manufacture, which, by occasioning
noxious exhalations, off~nsiv~ smells, or other annoyances, becomes injurious
and dangerous to the health, comfort, or property of individuals or th~ public;
2. The storage, placing, keeping, 6~ l~:~ii~of building mat~ials, appliances,
furniture, machinery, equipment, or other similar personal property or fixtures
outside Of a dwelling or accessory building on residential lots so as to impair the
residential character and/or prol~rty value of the surrounding lots or
..... neighborhood. This definition shall not apply to boats, camping trailers, or
similar recreational vehicles which are not otherwise junk vehicles under Chapter
10.76; nor shall it apply to building materials, machinery, and equipment on a
rcsid~ntiaI lot when, and only when, an active and valid building permit has been
issued for that residential lot.
G. "PenniR~c" means a person whose presence on the property in issue the
interested party suffers, allows, or consents to, or acquiesces to by failing to remove or
prevent.
It. "Property owner" means the record holder of legal title as shown by the records
of the county auditor, unless, there exists a contract purchaser of record, in which case it
means the contract pumhaser.
I *'Residential lot" means any lot of record within the city that has been zoned to be
included within an R-I, R-2, R-SD, R-4D, R-SM, R-eM, or R-7 district pursuant to Title
17 of this code.
]. "Building Materials" means any material, including but not limited to, label,
brick, concrete, plaster, plaster board, gutters, floor coverings, or other similar substances
accumulated as a result of repairs, remodeling, or additions to existing buildings, or
construction of new buildings, or demolition of existing structures.
8,12.015 Problem Area Nuisance. A problem area nuisance exists:
A. When'one or more of the following acts are committed within a period of
twelve consecutive months upon a proper~y, or within 1500 feet of the property, by an
interested party or their permittee(s):
1. Manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in
violation of Iowa Code Chapter 124;
2. Kidnapping as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 710;
3. Arson as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 712;
4. Burglary as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 713;
5. Robbery as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 711;
6. Sex abuse as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 709;
7. Terrorism as defined in Iowa Code Section 708.6;
8. Willful injury as defined in Iowa Code Section 708.4;
9. Sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of Iowa
Code Section 728-12;
10. Felony gambling in violation of Iowai Code Chapter
725;
11_ Felony criminal mischief as defined in Iowa Code
Chapter 7 16.
12. Animal fighting in violation of Iowa Code Section
717B.7; and
13. A health code, environmental, or solid waste violation
that falls within the definition of a nuisance under
8.12.010(F).
B. When two or more of the following acts are cornmined within a period of
twelve consecutive months upon a property, or within 1500 feet of the property, by an
interested pasty or their permittee(s):
Possession of a controlled substance in violation of
Iowa Code Chapter 124;
2. Carrying a dangerous weapon as defined in Iowa Code
Section 724.4;
3. Riot as defined in Iowa Code Section 723.1;
4. Serious or aggravated misdemeanor criminal mischief
as defined.in Iowa Code Chapter 716;
5. Prostitution as defined in Iowa Code Section 725.1;
6. Serious or aggravated misdemeanor assault as defined
in Iowa Code Chapter 708;
7. Serious or aggravated misdemeanor theft as defined in
Iowa Code Chapter 714;
8. Misdemeanor gambling as defined in Iowa Code
Chapter 725;
9. False imprisonment as defined in Iowa Code Section
710.7;
10. Failing m secure or keep secure a structure in
accordance with Chapter 15.39 of theSDavenport
Municipal Code;
11. An unpermitted or illegal use under Title 17 of the
Davenport Municipal Code;
12. Unlawful discharge of a firearm in violation of Section
9,44.010 of the Davenport Municipal Code; and
13. A social gathering involving underage consumption or
possession of alcohol in violation of Iowa Code
Chapter 123; disorderly conduct; assault; threats of
physical assault directed at neighbors; or dangerous
driving.
C. When three or more of the following acts are committed within a period of
twelv6 consecutive months upon a property, or within 1500 feet of the property, by an
interested party or their permittee(s):
1. Health code violations;
2. Environmental or solid waste violafi:ons;
3. Unlawful assembly in violation of Chapter 9.16 of the
Davenport Municipal Code;
4. Simple misdemeanor criminal mischief in violation of
Section 9.20.010 of the Davenport Municipal Code;
5. Simple misdemeanor assault in violation of Section
9.20.060 of the Davenport Municipal COde;
6. Disorderly conduct in violation of Chapter 9.08 of the
Davenport Municipal Code;
7. Criminal Trespass in violation of Section 9.20.030 of
the Davenport Municipal Code; and
8. LOa~ng,'loitering, orannoying in violation of Section
9.08.020 of the Davenport Municipal Code.
The above references to provisions of the Iowa Code or the Davenport Municipal Code
should not be interpreted to mean that a prosecution of the specific charge is a necessary
prerequisite to an action under this chapter nor shall it be int6rpreted to mean that proof
of the action beyond a reasonable doubt is required.
8.12,020 Prohibition and enforcement.
The creation or maintenance of a nuisance is prohibited, and a nuisance, public or
private, may be abated in the manner provided in Sections 8.12,040 through 8.12.120,
8.12.030 Inspection of premises.
The city administrator is authorized to enter and remain upon private property to
the extent reasonably necessary for the purpose of locating, identifying, and documenting
any nuisances, or for the purpose of investigating allegations of such nuisances.
8.12.040 Notice to abate.
The city administrator may cause to be served a Written notice to abate the
nuisance.
8.12.050 Notice to abate - contents. The notice to abate shall contain:
A. A description of what constitutes the nuisance;
B. The location of the nuisance;
C. An order to abate the nuisance and a statement of the act or acts to be taken to
abate it. The order may also include a statement giving the recipient an opportunity to
submit an alternative abatem6nt plan for consideration by the city administrator. D. A reasonable time within which to complete tl~e abatement;
E. A statement of the terms of Section 8.12.070 regarding hearings;
F. A statement that if the nuisance is not abeted as ordered and no request for a
hearing is made by the time specified in the notice, the city will abate the nuisance and
assess the costs against such person.
8.12.060 Notice to abate - service.
The notice shall be served by certified mail or by personal service.
8.12.070 Abatement hearing - DeciSion - Appeal.
A. Any person ordered to abate a nuisance may have a heating before the public
safety committee of the city council, or such other person or hearing body as it may
'designate, as to whether a nuisance exists and/or what steps must be taken to abate the
nuisance. A request for a hearing must be made in wi-iting and delivered to the city clerk
by the time stated in the notice, or it will be conclusively presumed that a nuisance exists
and it must be abeted as ordered.
B. Within 14 days after the conclusion of the hearing, the committee or its
designee shall render a written decision as to whether, by;clear and convincing evidence,
a nuisance exists, and shall notify the parties of the decision by certified mail. If the
committee or its designBe finds that a nuisance exists, it shall include in the notification
' and order what steps must l~e taken to abate the nuisance and the timeframe fgr doing so.
8.12.080 Emergency.
If it is determined by the city administrator that an emergency exists by reason of
the continuing presence of a nuisance, the city may peffoi-m any action which may be
required under this chapter without prior notice or hearing. The city shall assess the costs
as provided in Section 8.12.090 and 8.12.100 and subject to the provisions of Section
8.12.110, after notice to the property owner under the applicable provisions of Sections
8.12.040, 8.12.050 and 8.12.060, and opportunity for heating as provided in Section
8.12.070.
8.12.090 Abatement by city.
If the person notified to abate a nuisance neglectsf or fails to abate as ordered, the
city may perform the required action to abate, keeping an accurate account of the costs
incurred in the abatement of the nuisance. The itemized account of the costs shall be
filed with the finance director or his designBe who may pay any outside expenses on
behalf of the city. The salvage value, if any, of any item.or items constituting a nuisance
which is so abated by the city, shall be retained by the city to be applied against costs. In
the event the salvage proceeds exceed the costs. any such excess shall be paid to the
former owner of the property, upon proof of such ownership. If ownership is not proved
within 60 days of the disposal Of. the property, then the excess portion of the payment
shall be applied to the city' s general fund.
8.12.100 Expenses - Collection,
The clerk shall mail a statement of the total expense incurred, minus any salvage
value, to the person who has failed to abide by the notice to abate, demanding payment of
the expense. Subject to the provisions of Section 8.12.1 !0, if the amount shown by the
statement has not been paid by the person within thirty days, it shall then be collected
with, and in the same manner, as special tees.
8.12.110 Expenses -Hearing,
Any person notified pursuant to Section 8.12,100 who objects to the amount of
expense demanded from him may have a hearing before:the finance committee of the city
council, or such other person or hearing body as it may designate. The hearing shall be
limited to the question of the reasonability of the amount of expense demanded. A
request for hearing must be in writing and filed with thee city clerk within ten days after
the date of the finance director or designec-'s demand for payment. The determination of
'the committee shall be C0~c]US!ve, and shall be communicated in writing to the objector.
The city clerk shall then proceed in the manner set forth: in Section 8.12.100, taking into
account any modifications by the committee in the amount of expense due,
8.12.120 Violations - penalty
h. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter f~r any person to:
1. Fail to abate within the originally prescribed time period, or such additional'
time period as may be designated pursuant to the appeal ~process outlined in Section.
8.12.070, any nuisance as herein defined after having been ordered to do so by a written
notice to abate in compliance with Sections 8.12.040 .through 8.12.060;
2. Resume or allow the resumption of a nuisance after having been ordered to
abate the nuisance by a written notice to abate in compliance with Sections 8.12.040
through 8.12.060;
3. Othenvise hinder, delay, or interfere with the city administrator in the
enforcement of the provisiohs of this chapter.
B. A violation of this chapter may be punished a~ a simple misdemeanor, with a
scheduled fine of one hundred dollars or 30 days in jail.
C. A violation of this chapter may be punishfit aS a municipal infraction with a
scheduled fine of $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $750 for a third
or subsequent offense.
D. In the case of rental property, the property owner's rental license for that
property or dwelling unit may be revoked for a period of up to one year for a violation of
this chapter.
E. Each day a violation persists shall constitute ~ separate offense.
bC ~p~ ~/de ~e pr~.A ~n ~o ~ out or ~pi~ a ~ ~out
a Bcense my ~ ~ed up to $5~ p~ day. ~ r~ ~ subject to ~pecHo~ ~ ~e
CIW Houmg Comp~ce Officm.
2, OCC~ r:~. ~ at ~ .~ce~d for a wn~mm 0f ' ~e~ted
~dt~duals. fairly or a domesac aL ~ a~q ]lmt( m~t ~ :&s~d ~ ~e
. R~e ~d ~ ~e l~e. ~s ~d ~ ta~ my ~CH ~ ~ up W $5~ a day
for 0~~."'
3. ~F_.EPING ROOMS. Basemeats, attics and other room cannot be used as sleeping
rooms if they do not comply with requffem~nts for vandows, sqaare footage. exits and
ventfiatl6n These requll'ements are In place for the hea~{.h and ~afe~y of the tenants.
ViolatorS maybe B~i~d up fb $500 or S~tencea up to 90,days in Jafi Under these
req.tarements, using the following area~ as a sleepingrodm- ks illegal: '
on dae sweet from 2 a,m, - 5 ~m. is ~g~ and subject ~ ftcket~ and fines.
a, T~ uait has l~gal parl~ng space, a~ sbw~ra ~n the a~mw, hcd
parking pla~. ' .
b. ~s unl~ ~s in a aeigbbo~hood i~t~h without (CIRCL~ Ohm} peax~t pm-klag.
~l~ble ttems. fithe/qW provides trn,h and/or ~ S~victs, the owner n~Ust pro-
vide blu~ rcoyclm~ bina. The 'City ~ Collect oo~ trash ~/g o~ coz/tatner each week
~tlthout eharge. All other :ti-aith must be'placed in yellow City trash bags {available five
for $5 at local staves; City Hall and the [iep~ent ot !;Ubllc Works}. Trash_ must be
placed at the curb fOr pickup. Trash. my not be set o115 e41;B.e~.~..~., 7:00 p,m..the
o StorageAreatoCurbfor.~,k6p:dlOWber' O';l'enants..
Trash Removal Fr m
Trash and nrX-jcJing Service '.Ph~,ea b~ Q Owner "a City
6..SO:SS OR nmuc wtnsa~cz;. P~nsltl=s for nol~ v~_'~nous may vault in ctva and
crb~l,,1 lines up W $500 and up t~ 90-days'ldJatl}A propeay is a pubAc nuisance if
ts. violating drt~ aquor..public health, safety or'~!f~-e laws. The penalties a~e sub-
.3tantlal and may lnclUd{ evictton and forfeiture of persg. nal property, and may .re~ul}
~, restrictions or revr.~.aflort dfthe rental license. ~ '.vi~l;ti~u of East r.,~ilshtg.
code my be deemed a'pul;!te auisKnde~ "
:
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"' EAST
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RENTAL HOUSING LICI~4SE
CITY OF EAST LANSING
CODE ENFORCEMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
ISSUED FOR: 557 CORNELL AVE CLASS:CLASS IV LICENSE
DATE OF ISSUE: 5/22/01 DATE OF EXPIRATION: 6/30/02
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY LIMIT: A
,qPACE RESTRICTIONS:
ISS~3~:U T0: if: 01-01749
Thi~' s of
The
citation. '\- ./'
" ~Sb"~]~G AUTHORITY:Howard Asch, Director
Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Conservation
NON-HABITABLE ROOM OR SPACE: Any finished, unfinished, enclosed or unenclosed room or space
within a structure or building not allowed to be used for human habitation in the form of sleeping, living and
routine accessory uses such as studying, working, or recreational activities.
eSe:OI I0 ~ gem
Accessing Over-Occupancy
Laws and ordinances are created by people to give order to their existence and provide a common rule for all to follow. It is
incumbent on governing bodies to enforce these laws in order for them to have any meaning. Creating laws and not enforcing them
only leads to frustration and chaos. Over-Occupancy is a difficult thing to access, but not impossible. The following is a list of
suggestions that housing inspectors and city attorneys may wish to use to help identify over-occupancy. You may also look at what
other communities are doing in similar situations. We suggest East Lansing Michigan.
When inspecting a unit, keep your eyes open and look for-
· number and sizes of shoes
· how many towels are hanging
· the number of dressers
· number of toothbrushes
· bicycles
· number of cars parked
When something seen raises a question, then furlher checking and follow-up is needed. Follow-up can include, but not be
limited to:
· monitoring cars over a six day period to establish that there may be a case
· document license numbers of vehicles to identify owners
· document names on mailboxes
· require legal tenants to prove residency of "visitors"
· send registered letter to address
· ask neighbors about property
· check water bills
In addition it would also be helpful to require a lease addendure which specifies the following information.
· License and Inspections · Party Litter
· Occupancy Limits · Snow Shoveling / Grass Cutting / Leaf Raking
· Sleeping Rooms · Pets
· Parking · Neighborhood Association
· Trash and Recycling · Legal Agent
· Noise or Public Nuisance
pus living guide
UNIVEFISITY
MICHIGAN STATE
u N I v E a s IT Y COMMISSION
Table Content_s:
Getting Started
When And Where To Look ........................... 2
Housing Options ..............................................................2
Getting Started Checklist ..................................3
Checklist for the Search ........................................4
In Person Inspection ..............................................5
Over-occupency ................................................5
Civil Rights of Tenants ...........................................................5
Making a Budget That Works ..................... 6
Monthly Spending Plan ......................................6
The Rental Agreement
Written vs. Verbal Contracts .................. 7
Lease Addenclum .....................................7
Changes in the Lease ......................
Breaking the Lease .........................................8
Roommates & Sample Roommate Agreement ...................9
Security Deposit ....................................10
Moving In
The Inventory Checklist ...................................I
Renter's Insurance .............................................1 I
Sample Inventory Checklist .......................................12
Utility Hookups ..........................................................13
Living In Your Home
Properly Owner and Tenant Responsibilities ............14
Dealing with Maintenance Problems ......................15
Housing and Social Activities ...........................t6
Evictions .................................................................................17
Neighborhood Associations, Neighborhood Watch ..........17
Safety Tips .................................................................................17
One Last Note ...................................................................18
Voter Registration ..............................................................t 8
Transportation
Bus ...........................................................................18
Automobile ................................................................
Off Street Parking ......................................................19
Bicycle ........................................................................19
Parking on Campus ....................................................19
Personal Safety ..................................................................
Student Health Center .........................................................19
Community Mediation ........................................................19
City Services
Solid Waste Program Newsletter .......................20
Rubbish--Weekly Collection ..............................20
Curbside Pickup .................................................20
Special Pickup ..............................................20
Fall Leaf Pickup .............................. :. 20
Drop-off Sites ..............................................21
Recycling with ELROW ............................. 21
Where To Call For What .....................................22
Map .......................................
tenant responsible flit maintaining the legal maximum
occupancy limit and for using certain basement, auic and richer
r~lnls only for study or recreational purposes. By having each
~enant initial these clauses, tile owners seek to shed rcsponsibil
iIy, avoid court appeanu/ce Uckds, clmll imposed fines antVet
olher sanctions and ~he p,lssible revocalion of a rcutal housing
license for engaging in, or allowdig. over occupancy. Tenam*,
whtl engage in mer occupancy can place Ihcmselves and tile
non fenants fie. these roll iin the lease} ill jeopardy because lhc
space used for sleeping has nut been properly approvcd
~afety and other factel:, If river-occupancy and/or the illegal
use of space is established, a court appearance ticket can be
issued for each da,,. of the '~inlation, to each tenant and non-
tenant, resulting in a fine that ma) reach $500 per day. In
adddi~ln, each illegal ~cntc~ wotdd ha;c In mu;'e uut immcdi
CMI RiCers of Ternmrs
O occupa. ncg stndeutst:.,..,n,..di,idn.p n eo, adap i.e
'V P C~ dt'vic~'s or aid~
Rents in East Lansing are higher than in most pare of the tri-
tree and two-famil) dwellings within one mile of campus also su%pecl that yuu are bcin~ disc~ iminated
reflect the favorable location. Maximum ~cupancy is restricted
real er Wrcei~ed amount that a group el unrefiflcd persuns led MSU-DCL Rental ttousing ('linic
they can pay alter assuming respunsibilities h~r utilib~ and othc~Campus T~}~n Mall
have basement and attic rooms that appear usable fur sleeping Human Relations Commissien
puWoses also makes illegal over-occupancy attractive Ilo~e~cr.
Eaq I.ansin8 City lhdl. 4/0 AbhNt Rnad
sleeping r,oms. 337 1731
ASMSU Legal See~ices
The legal maximum occupanc} limit can be quickly determined 32q Sludent Scrxice,
by cnutacting the East Lansing Code Enforcement and
Ncighbnrhood C<mservafitm Office. 337 1731 The office can
aim provide detailed information on the humor and lotact, ,n el Michigan l)eparm~ent ~d' Ci~ il Rights
shemid he posted in Ihc rental unit. stating the legal ma:dmun~ lansfilg, 4~13
and Ncighbodn~d Conservation Department
The Rental Ap, cee,nent
Written vs. Verbal Contracts Lease Addendure
A lease is a legally binding contract between the tenant and Ihe All landlords must provide a dllcunlenl called tilt' Eas~ lansinp
proD'n} n~ner It explains the foilowing: conditions under Lease Addendure to lhcir lenaills Bt~th pilriiCS Illtl~t Icad aud
which the propoNy is rented, ~hc responsibilities o he ca t sngn the docunlcni us an attachment to ihc lease
and the respousibilities of the property owner. To not do so is a ~idation of Cit} Ordinance The Lease
Although verbal agreements are legally binding, they are ~er~
~crba] agreements can be ~ery risky. I1 a conflict arises, lbere
in East Lansing
Read :i.alllk P
~(lI(* UOII Men · Dc~criptionortheprcmisc~,includ.~g~dd~e,,.iurnishing~
following agencies before you sign: · Term of Agreemcnl the precise beginning and cnding
Housing Resource Cenler ....................................337-9795dates of your lease
ASMSU Legal Services .........................................353-3716· Rent the specific amoufil lind ho~, ~hcn and Micro
it is to be paid including penalIv clauses and inecntixe
Legal Aid of Central Michigan ............; ...............485-54I Idiscount clauses.
MSU-DCL Rental Housing Clinic ......................336-8088 . Securily DeposiI the amounI and lern3s ~f the refund See
· kgal Occupaucy Limits and Use of Habilable Space
Clauses These arc jutended to shift the full burden
d~elling unit and prohibit tbe use ol certain rotuns ft~r
· Alteration Guidelines whether you can make changes in Changes in the Lease
the property: fnr example. build lofts, painl walls, hang You can alter a lease you are considering signing by negotiat
pictures, etc. Most leases require consent of the property ing with the property owner. Make changes by writing them on
owner befnre changes can be made. Construction of walls to the lease in ink and having both parties initial next to the
subdivide space may be illegal and may not be allowed by changes.
ordinance. Lofts must meet certain building specifications If you wish to make changes after the lease is signed, do so on
as set forth in the Housing Code. a separate piece of paper, and have both parties sign and date
· Repairs and Maintenance--process for getting repails done. it. Keep a copy for your records.
The lease should explain what the property owner is
responsible for repairing. If you have a written lease. make Breaking the Lease
sure any verbal promises for repair are in wriling If you wish to get out of your lease before it expires,
· Utilities--who pays for what. remember that you are breaking a legal agreement. This is a
risky endeavor that could lead to bad credit or a legal suit
. Subleasing The property owner must consent before you against you or other tenants for damages. Bad credil histories
rent the dwelling to someone else in your place. Follow the may remain on record for many years. To avoid this risk, there
lease's guidelines tbr this process and what it entails. and
are several options to consider:
consult with the property owner to avoid problems,
· Negotiate. By working with your property owner, it is
· Re leasing lhe property owner may allow you to leave possible to void the lease. Make sure you get the release in
befnrc the lease expires. Check the lease for this option. writing and signed by both parties.
Most proper~y owners hold tenants responsible or do not
allow this. · Sublease. Ask the propony owner if you may rent the
propony to another individual in your place. Typically, you
· Rules and Regulations~xplains rules you are expected to are not allowed to receive your security deposit until the
follow and the consequences for breaking them. lease term ends. Remember you are still responsible for the
· Entry4iscusses when the pmperty owner may enter your damages and rent of the propeny. To protect yourself you
home or allow entry by City inspectors. reay require your subtenant to pay a security deposit;
· Joint Liability--a "joint and several" liability clause means however, the laws goveming secu~ty deposits woold apply.
that each person who signs the lease is responsible for rent . Re-lease. This is an agreement that allows you to be
and other lease terms. Be sure your roommates sign the released from the liability of the lease entirely. The pmporty
lease before they move in so you are not solely responsible owner creates a new lease for the new tenant, which
if they leave. Keep in mind how long you want to live in the terminates your lease.
unit and how you and your roommates will handle · Roommate moves out. You are still responsible for the
subleasing. entire rent if your roommate leaves. If you do not pay the
Remember that if any of your roommates leave befnre the entire amount, then you can be evicted. It is the responsibil-
lease expires, the remaining roommates are still responsible ity of the tenant who moved out to find a replacement, If a
for paying the entire rent and holding the roommate who replacement is not found, you may sue in small claims court
left responsible for the remainder of the lease. to recover the money lost.
· Rent Escahtion Clause~xplains the i~w circumstances iu
which the property owner can legally raise the rent.
· After the rental property owner and all tenants have signed
the lease, be sure to retain a copy for your records.
Property Owner and Tenant Responsibilities
In a rental situation, there are certain legal rights and
responsibilities the property owner and the tenant must fulfill.
The Property Owner has the right to:
· Receive rent on time,
· Expect that the property will not be damaged,
· Receive payment for any damages the tenant has caused,
· Expect the tenant will fulfill the lease agreement.
· Access the property for inspection and repair at reasonable
time periods and with notice to the tenant.
· Enterthepropertyintimesofemergency.
· Sue tenants who damage the property or do not abide
by the lease.
The Property Owner must:
· Provide a safe and habitable dwelling which is in agreement
with state and local laws.
· Carry out repairs which are not the fault of the tenant.
· Provide the tenant with a checklist upon move-in to record
the condition of the property.
· Return the security deposit minus any damages incurred
The Tenant has the right to:
· "Quiet enjoyment" and to live free of harassment by
neighbors and property owners.
· Receive a wdtten notice of eviction as pmvided by law.
· Receive the unused portion of the security deposit.
· Expect that the property will be kept in good repair.
· Remain in the property until the expiration date of the lease
agreement.
The lenant has the responsibility to:
· Pay rent on time and make other agreed-upon payments on
time such as utilities.
· Keep the property in good condition,
· Not engage in activities that are illegal or that cause
disruptions to others.
· Not over occupy or bring in more people than the unit is
licensed for.
· Not use nonhabitable areas, including attics, basements, and
closets, for purposes such as sleeping.
Dealing with Maintenance Problems 4. More serious options. Before you take further action, it is
Both the tenant and the rental property owner have responsi- important to understand what it entails. Options such as rent
bilities for maintenance. Generally, the tenant is expected to withholding and suing your property owner should be
keep the premises in a safe and sanitary condition and to discussed with knowledgeahle sourues before going ahead
promptly notify the property owner of maintenance problems. with the task.
In some instances, these responsibilities can be changed by To get all the facts consult one of de following sources for
mutuaI agreement. more information:
Here are some pointers to consider when dealing with the Code Enforcement and
property owner to resolve maintenance problems: Neighborhood Conservation ................................337-I731
1. Talk to your property owner. The first step in resolving any MSU-DCL Rental Housing CLinic ......................336-8088
maintenance problem is to communicate the problem to the
owner and kindly request to have it corrected. Remember, Housing Resource Center ....................................337-9795
rash and irate conduct may only anger the property owner ASMSU Legal Services .........................................353-3716
and make the problem much worse.
2. Write a letter. If talking to your property owner proves
unsuccessful, write hinder a letter with a reminder of the
prior conversation and the problem that still exists. Ask to
have it repaired by a certain da~e (allow a reasonable
amount of time), and mail the letter certified mail, return
receipt requested. Remember to save the receipt and to be
courteous--you want the problem fixed, not an angry
property owner. Copy this letter to the City of East Lansing
Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Conservation
(CENC) office, 410 Abbott Road, East Lansing, MI 48823
(fax#: 337-1607).
3. The second letter. Before pursuing more serious options,
consider sending one final letter. This is an optional step,
but many times results in an effective way to solve the
problem. The letter should contain the dates
and a summary of previous communications.
Also repeat a description of the problem
and specify a shorter period of time for
repair. Be sure to show that you know
your rights as a tenant and will not
hesitate to take further action.
Again, mail the letter certified /
mail, save the receipt, and
copy it to CENC.
Eviction is a legal process which rmnovcs file tenant from the The East Lansing Community Relations Coalition is developing
rented premises with or without the tenant's consent The most a prograin in which Neighborhood Reslmrce Coordinators
comnlon reasons property owners evict tenures are: nonpay- will work in teams m ameliorate misunderstandings and build
mum of rent. damage to the property, causing a serious and p,sitive relations belween studeros and purmanenl residenu,
continuing healIll hazard, engaging in illegal activilies, i/r Con/act Kathleen Miller, 337 1731.
violatilth ol lhc ~erlns of' the lease. Students are encouraged to join Easl l,unsing neighborhood and
With any of these vidatitlns, tile property o~ncr may serve cummumly associations. These groups deal with pr, lblmns and
you a "notice to quit." TITis may be for seven 1o thirly day', concerns direcfiy related to Iheir particular ncighhorhood.
depending oil the mason This gleans that wilhin seven days find out if there is a neighborhood assty.'iatiml for ytlur neigh
the e;'iclion process will begin. TIle tenant must either mo,,e orb, nhood, call Communication Ser;:ices at City flail, 337 17tl
cllrrcct the siluatitnl at the end of seven days,. Rcsp,nsibility ofNeighborhood Watch programs have been started in East
rent still rests with the Ionant until tile lease expires or the Lansing to prevent crime and to increase the chances
properly is rented.
apprehending any crmlinals in Ihe area, To find uut nitire
Requircmenls filr the eviction nillice include: tenant's name, about the Watch groups. contact Community Policb~g.
addicy,. description of the promises, the reason fur the East Lansing Police DepartmenL at 337 1731
evicti<m. date, and the property owner's signature. A
termination of tenancy for a lnomh to month agreement does
not need to state a reason
Important pottits to remember:
l. The notice must be served in writlen forrn and served by the
prq)erty owners,
2. When you receive notice to quit or believe you have been
illegally evicted. consult an attorney. ugh they seem simple. they
3. When the notice to quil expires. this means the property
owner can now file for a court hearing. Always keep your '.,.indows and doors locked.
; · Do nol open the door to people you do not know.
4. When you recei;'e tile summons. keep it and be on time If someone asks to use your phone. offer Io make the
flit the court heating. The summons telIs you when and call for Ihem. but do not let them in,
v,'here your court hearing is being held. If you do mlt go,
you will autumatically lose. Before cuurt. try resolving the · Keep valuables hidden away. not out in the open.
problem with the property c, wner. You may be able to wurk Mark or engrave your driuer's license number on 3'our
valuable property.
out a snlutilm. If you do go Io court, bring legal representa
lion · Report all crimes to the East Lansing Police Depart-
merit--337-1731 or 351-4220-- regardless of how minor
5. You retain the right D appeal if you lose in court. the incident seems. Also repm't any suspicious acdvity
O. Actual eviction can nnly occur after the p~openy nwner has parking lots. buildings, or bilie racks.
won in court and the appeaI period is over Only a bailiff If you live in a secured building, close any propped-
wilh a court ordci can eject a tellant. open doors.
For assistance witiT evictions, conlacl: MSU DCI, Rental . Women should use only their first initial in telephone
Hnusing Clinic. 33(~ 8088 directories and cmaih
Off-Street Parking Per.<-,onrfi 5 el-U
Illegal parking on yards, over sidewalks and other restricted
ureas will result in parking tickets. Property owners can For your personal safety, avoid isolation when walking~on't
authorize vehicles to be towed away. Fines can range up walk alone at night, especially in the less traveled ureas of
campus! Go with a friend, cat] Dial A-Ride, use Safe Ride, or
to $175. use StateWalk.
East Lansing enforces a strict residential parking ordinance Dial-A-Ride is a safe transport service of the Department of
that prohibits putking except in authorized parking spaces. Police and Public Safety. Transportation is provided between
Prohibited ureas include front, side and reur yurds. Parking on-campus locations during evening and nighttime house
your car over a sidewalk, even partially, is also strictly for individuals who might otherwise have to walk alone. Call
prohibited. If you ure not sure if you ure parking in an 353-9496.
approved space, call the PACE office, 337-1731.
Bicycle MSU Safe Ride is a fixed route bus service providing regularly
scheduled transportation from various East Lansing business
Bicycling is a fun, healthy, and inexpensive way to get to locations along the Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue
campus. MSU has many designated bike paths on campus boundary throughout the East Lansing area during the hours of
which make for safe and efficient bicycling. 12:00 midnight until 3:00 am, Friday and Saturday evenings
All bicycles ridden on campus must be registered at the during Fall and Spring semesters.
Parking Office in the Department of Police and Public Safety StateWalk is a safe walking service that offers to walk
Building, the city of Lansing or East Lansing, or Lansing
you from one location to another on campus. Call 355-5548
Township or Meridian Township so pertinent information is on (Librury): 432 3456 (Emmons); 432-3499 (McDonel);
file. This registration is also helpful when considering the 355-5271 iSpecial Events).
security of your bicycle. The Department of Police and Public
Safety also suggests using a case hurdened lock and a chainSt clent Healfi Center
around beth wheels to secure your bicycle to the rock.
Michigan law requires that bicycles be operated as if they were
Olin Health Center provides medical, dental, and optical care
motor vehicles. A summary of MSU ordinances pertaining to
bicycles and a map of bike routes is available from the for student who am enrolled for 7 or more credits and for
Department of Police and Public Safety, located at the south graduate assistants. The Health Center program combines
end of Red Cedar Road. preventive medicine, treatment for illness or injury, and health
education, all on an outpatient basis. An unlimited number of
Parking on Campus office visits is covered by the student health fees that are
All students who will possess or operate a vehicle on campus included in tuition. Other services are fee-for-service basis.
must register that vehicle at the Parking Office in the Call the Health Center for more information at 353-4660.
Department of Police and Public Safety Building and properly
affix the permit. To register the vehicle a student must: C 0 ff] frill ~ i tj,J. b4 e cJi¢ rio n
1. Pay an annual registration fee
2. Present a valid d~ver's license The Dispute Resolution Center of Central Michigan is a non
profit organization rounded in 1990 to promote alternatives to
3. Submit proof of personal or immediate family ownership of the court process, such as mediation, arbitration, and
the vehicle. conciliation. Landlord/Tenant, Consumer/Merchant, Home-
owner/Contractor, and Employer/Employee disputes can all be
mediated by DRC/CM. Call 485-2274 for more information or
visit the office at 1609 East Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI
48912
Cit j Seevices
container. Bags can be purchased at City Hall, the Public
Works Department, and many local stores. Stickers can be
purchased at City Hall or the Public Works Department.
Curbside Pickup
Residents of single and two-family homes with weekly rubbish
pickup can have recyclables picked up al the san)e time, You
must use the blue ELROW container, available at the Public
Works Department, 2000 Merritt Road, for $3.50. information
regarding materials that will be picked up and their proper
preparation for pickup will be provided with the container.
Special Pickup
Items that do not fit in a 30 gallon trash container must be
collected by Bulk Item Special Pickup. Items for special pickup
will be collected by advance phone request only. All items must
have a bulk item sticker to be picked up or they will be in
violation. Freon-conUtining items require a hazardous materials
sticker. Stickers may be purchased at the Public Works Office,
2000 Merritt Road, or at City Hall, 410 Abbott Road. For bulk
item pickup call the Public Works Depanment's
Solid Waste Program Newsletter 24 hour Special Pickup number, 351-4999.
The Public Works Department publishes a Solid Waste The sticker requirement will remain in effect during the move-in
Program newsletter in the fall and spring explaining rubbish and move-out seasons. Any item without a sticker wilt not be
pickup, special collections, "no fee" collections, the yard picked up. A 48-hour notice will be sent to the property owner
waste program, recycling and more. Look for it in the citizen to remove the rubbish. Non-compliance will result in Public
newsletter, Dialog. Works removing the items and charges assessed to the property.
Rubbish--Weekly Collection Any specific questions about special pickup can be directed to
Rubbish is collected in East Lansing once each week. Put trash the Parking and Code Enforcement Office at 337-1731.
out in 30 gallon portable containers or 30 gallon plastic trash Fall Leaf Pickup
bags at the edge of the road no later than 7:30 A.M, the day of Public Works picks up bagged leaves and loose leaves which
collection and no earlier than 8:00 P.M. the day before have been raked to the edge of the road (not into the road),
collection. To find out your collection day, call Public Works Leaves may not be burned in the City.
at 337 9459. Bagged leaves are picked up along with other yard waste
Reusable portable containers must be stored in an inconspicu- by advance phone request with yard waste stickers required.
ous location on the property between collections. Disposable Exception: in fall and spring, the City schedules "no fee" yard
rubbish bags are preferred as their collection requires less fuel,waste pickups when advance requests and stickers are not
equipment and staff. The first bag can be any bag: rubbish in required. For information call the public Works Department
excess of one bag musl be in a yellow City bag or stickered at 337-9459.
Where To Call For What
Here is a list of organizations which offer resources, infornmfion and assistance which you may fred useful.
Subject Where to Call Phone
Emergency 9-1-1
Pc]ice Emer~cacy .......................................................................................................................................................9-1-1
Pc]ice Non-emergency ...................................................................................................337~]73] or 351-4220 (:24 hours)
Fize Em~r~gcy ...........................................................................................................................................................~-~-]
Ambu]anc~ Emergency ...............................................................................................................................................
FLrc Non-eme~ency .............................................................................................................................................337-173 ]
Parkj. n~ & Code Enforcement ...............................................................................................................................3374 73 ]
University Police ..........................................................Department o~ Police & Public Safety .........................355-2221
Poisoo Control Comer ...........................................................................................................................................764-766]
Academic Assistance
Associated Students of MSU (AS~SU) ..............................................................................................................35:t-0659
Couaci] of Graduatc StudcnLs (COGS) ................................................................................................................353-9 ]89
Financial Aid .................................................................: .......................................................................................353-5940
MSU LiSrary Lqformafion/Rffemnce ...................................................................................................................35~-8700
Registrar's Office ..................................................................................................................................................355-3300
Animals
A~j. mal CohEre] ............................................................ln~ham Coumy Animal Control ...................................
Doe/Cat Licenses .........................................................l~ham Coun[y Animal Control ...................................676-8370
Citize~ Assistance/Information
Assista~ce/Szformafio~ ................................................East Lansm~ Communication Sen~ices ........................337473~
Neighborhood Watch ...................................................East Lansing Community Policing ...............................337-1731
Crime Prevention .........................................................East Lansing Community Policing ...............................337-1731
Civil Rights
Civil Pjghts ..................................................................Human Relations Comm{ssjon .....................................337-]73~
Complaints ...................................................................Human Relations Commission .....................................337-1731
Noise Complaints .........................................................Police Department .........................................................351-4220
Crisis Intervention and Counseling Services
Council Against Domestic Assault (CADA) ........................................................................................................372-5572
The Listening Ear ..................................................................................................................................................337-1717
National Council on Alcoholism ..........................................................................................................................887-0226
MSU Lesbian/Gay Council .............................................................................................................................:..... 353-9795
Lesbian/Gay Hotline .............................................................................................................................................332-3200
MSU Sexual Assault & Safety Education Program .............................................................................................372-6666
Energy Conservation/Recycling
Home Weathefizadoa ...................................................UrSan Options ...............................................................337-0422
Capita] Area Community Services .......................................................................................................................482-628],
Recyc]jB~ ......................................................................]:'uh]ic Works Dcpt ........................................................337-9459
Housing and Rental License Issues
Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Conservation Department ......................................................................337- t 731
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 18, 2001
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
RE: Park Tour
Attached is an invitation from the Parks & Recreation Director regarding their upcoming
Park Tour scheduled for October 10.
At the request of Council the matter will be scheduled for your September 24 work
session to determine whether a quorum will be attending. A response will be forwarded
to the department after that discussion.
Cc: Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood
city of iowa city
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
220 S. Gilbert Street
TO: Mayor, Council Members and City Manager
FROM: Terry G. Trueblood, Parks & Recreation Director
DATE: September 7, 2001
RE: Park Tour
On behalf of the Parks and Recreation Commission, I would like to extend
an invitation to join us on the commission's annual tour of parks and
recreation facilities and open space.
The tour is scheduled for Wednesday, October 10. The commission will
conduct a brief business meeting at 4:00 p.m. in meeting room "B" at the
Recreation Center, with the tour to begin as soon as possible thereafter.
Dinner will be provided, and we hope to conclude the tour no later than 7:30
p.m.
In order to make proper transportation and meal arrangements, we need to
know how many people will be joining us. Please complete the enclosed
card, and remm it by October 1.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
encl.
cc: Parks & Recreation Commission
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 14, 2001
To: Ernie Lehman, Mayor
From: Steven Kanner, Council Member
Since the tragic violence and destruction of last Tuesday's events, I~,e been thinking alot
about the meaning of democracy and the spirit of a healthy democratic process. I'd like to
respond to your memo dated September 5.
As you no doubt are aware, democracy can oftentimes be a messy and burdensome affair.
In my mind, democracy means fithere is a choice it means erring on the side ofopeaness and
inclusiveness. The civil rights movements of the last one hundred years - for women, blacks,
people with disabilities and others - has taught me, as an elected official and non-violent social
change activist, that our society is obligated to affn-matively work towards justice, and equality
of opportunity and benefits for all people - in Iowa City and around the world. The more that
community members feel that they have a voice in decision-making, the less need those in power
or out of power, will feel the need to use violence.
We need to apply the principals of inclusiveness on a local, national, and global level.
Having said the above, 1 must say that I don't agree with the road that you want to take
the Council down in ternks of process and citizen participation. Certainly we need to self-
facilitate ourselves and work to make our meetings as efficient as possible. The long-term
answer to efficient meetings though lies in emphasizing the democratic principals of
inclusiveness. Working harder at bringing multiple viewpoints to our decision making process
will make it become more "efficient." The Council needs to find ways to be more inclusive of
minority citizen and Council viewpoints.
Here are some suggestions in order to make a more "efficient" & democratic City
Council:
A) Reconsider the Council policy of having a limited number of meetings (one time per
month) and Information Packets (two times per n~onth) during a significant pertion of the year.
Agenda items and information get piled up, making our few meetings significantly longer.
B) Set a tentative Council Meeting agenda at the previous cotmcil meeting. Allow any
Council member to put things on the agenda. Let all of Council be part of the agenda setting
process. The City Manager and Mayor can fmalize it at a later time.
C) Pass out agenda items and information in a timely fashion. Don't pass out TIF
proposals, police contracts, etc. at the last minute. Give Cormell members at least two weeks on
most of these items. The public and councilmembers need time to study these issues. A well
informed public and Council will oftentimes lead to better understanding of the issues and thus
an expedited Council process. People will not feel that someone is trying to pull the wool over
their eyes.
D) Encourage more Council/public interaction during "Public Discussion" and Agenda
Item comments. This type of dialogue will ultimately and offcentimes does lead to better
understanding of the issues and thus an expedited Council process.
E) We must fred a better way to do our Work Sessions. Council members need to be able
to have witnesses talk to certain issues. Not allowing the chair of the PCRB speak to the Council
during original deliberations about the Board's future or allowing a UI Economics Professor to
offer advice on proposed water rate changes is like an ostrich hiding its head in the sand. In
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addition, we do ourselves a disservice by saying that we don't make formal decisions at oar
Monday night sessions. Whatever you want to call it, we do make decisions at these so-called
"hlfornl, aFI seSSiOns.
The public and some Council members are frustrated by an adherence to the earrent
Council position that limits participation and the possibility of a better process for these Monday
meetings. To help clarify Council positions at "informal" Monday meetings, let's start taking
"formal" votes on decisions that Council is asked to make. Let's follow Robert's Rules of Order
as it states in the City Code - whether it is Monday or Tuesday night.
Allow any Councilmember to call or recognize an audience member to speak before the
Council on Monday nights. Allow a two or three member threshold for Council to request staff
to investigate an issue. It seems sil/y to require a majority to require staff to look into a subject
in order to get information that might convince a majority of Council to vote for something.
F) Some items on "Consent Calendar" should be pointed out to u I Public knowledge
4p b ~c.
of these issues is oltentimes important (for Public Hearings, grant applications, etc.) It is not
easy for the public to follow oar meetings. Especially since the majority of the public does not
get the same info that we get. Don't try to limit discussion of items on the consent calendar.
Maybe we need to rethink what gets on the "Consent Calendar."
G) Start Tuesday meetings at 6:30 PM. This will give the press a better chance to see the
whole meeting and still meet their deadlines. Also, everyone goes home a l~ttle earlier and is
tiesher at the end of meetings.
H) Don't let cigarette breaks rule break times. Inform everyone when the meeting will
start again. O~tentimes you will start a meeting when your fellow cigarette smokers are back, but
won't wait for others on Council.
I) Televise Mon. night work sessions. This will let our citizens be better informed in case
they cannot make it in person to the sessions.
J) Have two Council Comment times and two formal Public Discussion times for our
Tuesday night meetings. One at the beginning of the agenda and one at the end.
K) Forrealize, through a resolution, the recent CoanciVMayor tradition that allows the
public to speak towards any agenda item. Council, when necessary can always vote not to hear
public comment on agenda items. Currently we have been told by staff, that they tell the public
that it is not guaranteed that the Council will hear their public comments on Agenda items. That
it depends on the whim of the Mayor.
L) Bring in WRAC (Women's Resource and Action Center of UI) to present their
workshop on meeting process for the Council. They do a good job.
M) Don't eliminate "Public Discussion" and "City Council Information from the agenda."
This part of the agenda is oftentimes the most interesting and innovative part. It is the true heart
of a democratic process in a representative democracy that we operate under. Hearing from Iowa
Citians that take the time to personally attend our meetings is extremely important
Open, thorough and equal access types of discussion lead to better democratic processes.
And in the long run, it leads to more efficient and shorter meetings.
Sincerely,
Steven
cc: City Council
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 20, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 10, 2001, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Matthews, Franklin, Schmadeke
Tapes: 01-79, Side 2; 01-84, both sides. (A complete transcription is available in the
City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented the following items:
A. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Code, Article O, Sign
Regulations, to permit canopy roof signs.
B. Ordinance to rezone approximately 30.11 acres of property from Rural Residential,
RR-1, to Sensitive Areas Overlay - Low Density Single Family Residential, OSA-5,
located at the west end of Bristol Drive. (REZ01-00011 ) (First Consideration)
C. Ordinance to rezone approximately 38.24 acres from Low Density Single Family,
RS-5, County Highway Commercial, CH, County Local Commercial, C1 and County
Multi-Family, R3A to Community Commercial, CC-2 (10.99 acres), Medium Density
Single Family, RS-8 (21 acres), and Low Density Single Family, RS-5 (6.22 acres) for
property located east of Scott Boulevard and south of Rochester Avenue and Lower
West Branch Road. (REZ99-00017) (Second Consideration)
D. Ordinance rezoning approximately 105.2 acres of property from, Suburban
Residential, County RS, to Low Density Single Family, RS-5 (45.08 acres) and
Medium Density Single Family, RS-8 (60.13 acres), for property located north of Court
Street, south of Lower West Branch Road, and east of Hummingbird Lane. (REZ01-
00004) (Second Consideration)
E. Ordinance changing the zoning designation from General Industrial (I-1) to Intensive
Commercial (C1-1) for approximately 12.09 acres located on the south side of
Highway 1. (RuppertJREZ01-00002)
Franklin noted the public hearing was on a revised agreement, noting it was not a
substantive change, and Council could proceed with the final reading.
F. Resolution approving the preliminary and final plat of Saltzman Subdivision, a 2.8
acre, 3-lot commercial subdivision located east of Riverside Drive south of Benton
Street.
Franklin stated the applicant had requested deferral until October 8.
Council Work Session
September 10, 2001
Page 2
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (#1P5 of 9/6 Info Packet) Council Member Kanner moved and Council Member Pfab
seconded that the three resolutions prepared by Council Member Kanner relating to
three Charter Amendments be added to the formal agenda for Council consideration
on 9/11. Asst. City Arty. Matthews referenced State Code 21.4 requirements relating
to 24 hour notice; stated the matter was presently in litigation and recommended it be
discussed in executive session; and noted the item was also not listed specifically for
discussion at this evenings work session. Council Member Kanner stated that agenda
items had been discussed at previous work session without notice, and that the City
Clerk's office had received the resolution prior to the August 31 special meeting that
was canceled. After discussion there was not a majority of Council that wished to add
the items to a formal agenda.
2. (Consent Calendar #3d(3) - Public hearing on FY02 Operating Budget) City Clerk Karr
noted a correction for the agenda. The agenda items set the public hearing date of
September 25, however the resolution and comment correctly identified the hearing
date as October 8.
3. In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Clerk stated corrections to work
session minutes could be made under Council Time.
4. (Consent Calendar #3b(2) - Human Rights Minutes) In response to Council Member
Kanner, the City Manager reported that the "Know Your Neighbor" idea had already
been implemented.
5. (Consent Calendar #3e(1) - Financial report for City Streets and Parking) Council
Member Kanner requested a copy of the report. In response to Council Member
Kanner, City Mgr. Atkins provided an update of the Project Green beautification
project.
6. (Consent Calendar #3e(7) - Management Operations Certification...Housing Authority)
Council Members Kanner and Pfab requested copies of the operations. City Manager
will follow up.
7. (Consent Calendar #3e(17) Submission of an application for Brownfield
Redevelopment Program...) Council Member Kanner indicated he would be
requesting this item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
consideration at the formal meeting to allow further Council and staff discussion. PCD
Director Franklin present for discussion.
8. (Consent Calendar #3d(5) - Addition) The City Clerk requested the addition of a public
discussion on the deer management plan, noting the Committee had just met that
afternoon. Council agreed to add the item.
Council Work Session
September 10, 2001
Page 3
FIRST AVENUE SIDEWALK (IP1 of 9/6 Info Packet)
City Mgr. Arkins and Public Works Director Schmadeke present for discussion. The City
Mgr. noted a correction in paragraph 3 of the memo referring to the estimated cost on the
south property to be $20,000 and stated the amount should read $2,000. After discussion,
Council majority directed staff and the Mayor to meet with property owners regarding cost
sharing of project and report back in two weeks.
STAFF ACTION: Schedule meeting and report back to Council. (Schmadeke)
REGULATION OF WETLANDS (IP2 OF 9/6 INFO PACKET)
PCD Director Franklin and City Mgr. Arkins present for discussion. After discussion the
majority of Council requested that the sensitive area map be delineated to show those
areas in which wetlands would be regulated under the new definition and the areas that
would not be regulated because they're not connected to a blue line or the Iowa River. In
addition Council requested a wetlands expert be asked to attend the work session.
Council Member Kanner suggested that IWIN be contacted as well.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare map and contact wetlands expert for presentation to
Council within six weeks. (Franklin)
SALE OF OLD WATER PLANT (IP3 of 9/6 Info Packet)
City Mgr. Atkins present for discussion. Majority of Council agreed to proceed with sale of
the property to the University of Iowa.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare final agreement for Council consideration. (Atkins)
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Kanner reported on a tour of the new water plant, noting the 15
million gallons a day capacity and the City's average usage of 6-7 million and
questioned discussing selling water to Coralville. The City Mgr. stated Coralville, and
the University had been approached regarding building of one plant and the idea was
rejected. The Mayor stated the door is always open to discuss it.
2. In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Mgr. reported he had received a
response from PCRB regarding his request for additional information on a complaint
sustained in a PCRB report, and the Board said the ordinance makes no provision for
review or appeal of their findings. The City Mgr. stated it was his intent to contact the
Board again to discuss this matter. Council Member Kanner suggested a joint meeting
be scheduled. Majority of Council agreed to let the City Mgr. follow up and report back
in two weeks.
3. Council agreed to scheduJe a special work session for October 16, 6:30-8:30, to
discuss smoking in restaurants. Majority if Council agreed the first hour will be
scheduled for public input, and the second set aside for Council discussion; and
copies of proposed/model ordinances will be provided by the City Attorney's office.
4. Council Member O'Donnell suggested that time slots be indicated on the work session
agenda. Majority agreed to allocate times for items, excluding P&Z items and Agenda
Items.
Council Work Session
September 10, 2001
Page 4
5. Council Member O'Donnell noted the length of the previous formal meeting and the
number of individuals waiting for agenda items, and urged Council to be more efficient
in meetings. Mayor Lehman noted Council was engaging the public in discussion and
arguing during public hearings, and noted there were a number of questions that cam
up during the formal meeting that could have been addressed at the work session.
Council Member Kanner suggested discussing how the agenda is set up and that may
help the meeting move along better, and suggested having someone from the
Women's Resource and Action Center with expertise in meeting issues meet with
Council.
6. Mayor Lehman asked Mayor Pro tern O'Donnell to attend the dedication ceremony for
the Senior Center skywalk scheduled for September 11.
7. Mayor Lehman noted the volunteer recognition event held at the Senior Center
artended by a number of Council Members.
8. Council Member Vanderhoef noted the Parks & Recreation tour scheduled for October
10. Council requested that the item be scheduled for the next work session to
determine whether it would be attended by a Council quorum and should be posted as
a Council meeting. In response to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Mgr. stated
he was working on a City tour for Council later in the fall.
Meeting adjourned 9:15 PM.
clerkjrnin/9-10-Olvvs.doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 14, 2001
To: City Council
From: Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attorney,/f/t'd']
Re: IDNR Consent Administrative Order No. 1999-WW-38 - Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
As you will recall, the City and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
previously entered into a Consent Administrative Order which established NPDES permit
Iimits and provided for stipulated penalties if effluent limits at the City's wastewater
treatment facilities exceeded that which are permitted under the permit and the Consent
Administrative Order.
As a result of some start up problems at the South Plant and an act of vandalism in which
a sewer collection manhole was filled with railroad ballast, resulting in high-strength
waste destined for the North Plant to be discharged to the South Plant, effluent limits
were exceeded.
Pursuant to the terms of the Consent Administrative Order, the IDNR assessed the City a
penalty of $8,726. Following negotiations with IDNR, the parties agreed that in lieu of
payment of the penalty, the City would implement a "Supplemental Environmental
Project", or SEP, whereby payments or expenditures on environmentally beneficial
projects may be made in lieu of penalties. Under such SEPs, payments or expenditures on
such projects cannot be made for items that are necessary to achieve compliance, but
must be "beyond compliance". The City proposed such a project whereby the City would
upgrade the Kickers Soccer Park irrigation system, "re-using" treated wastewater for
irrigation, and saving over 10,000,000 gallons of fresh water in a season.
We have now received approval from the IDNR to proceed with this irrigation project as
an appropriate SEP in lieu of payment of penalty. The cost of the project has been
estimated at $20,000 in equipment and additional material, and the schedule of
implementation anticipates a completion and start up date of May 1, 2002.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me.
cc: Stephen Atkins, City Manager
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
Chuck Schmadeke, Director of Public Works
Dave Elias, Superintendent, Wastewater Division
September 19, 2001 FI~I~ ¢
Residents Adjacent to Block 73 Alley, Northside Neighborhood
Re: Proposal for traffic calming in block 73 alley
Dear Resident:
In my August 31, 2001 letter, I informed you that the City Council had directed us to proceed
with a survey of residences adjacent to the Block 73 alley, in order to gauge the interest in a
traffic calming proposal put fo~h by the Northside Neighborhood Association. You received a
survey postcard asking your opinion on installation of a barricade across the alley. You were
given the option of voting for both a full year or partial year barricade option, or indicating that
you wished no barricade to be installed. The City Council directed us to evaluate this proposal
based on the City's approved traffic calming program. The traffic calming program requires at
least 60% approval to be received from persons living adjacent to the proposed traffic calming
device in order for it to be considered for installation.
Survey postcards were distributed to 19 eligible voters, 7 of which were returned. Of the 7 cards
returned, 3 were in favor of a year-round barricade, and 4 were opposed to any barricade being
installed. Since 60% approval was not received, this ends our evaluation of the barricade
proposal.
Copies of this letter will be sent to members of the City Council in their next information packet.
Any request for reconsideration of the barricade proposal should be made to the mayor and
members of the City Council.
You should feel free to contact me at 356-5252 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director
Department of Planning and & Community Development
cc: City Council
City Manager
Director of Planning
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Neighborhood Services Coordinator
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 20, 2001
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
From: Rick Fosse, City Engineer ~
Re: First Avenue Sidewalk at Mt. Claire Apartments
I have been in contact with the property manager of the Mt. Claire Apartments
along First Avenue regarding construction of the sidewalk and associated
retaining wall. The property manager and owners have been working with
contractors and have received an estimate of approximately $61,000. We have
discussed the possibility of cost sharing this. project. The owners will contact us
soon about the possibility of constructing the sidewalk during the 2002
construction season.
Cc: Chuck Schmadeke ~
/
Johnson County Council of GovernmentsI °1~2~'~ I
410 E W~shngton St Iowo City Iowo 52240
September 18, 2001
Mayor Ernie Lehman
City of Towa City
410 E Washington
Towa City IA 52240
bear Mayor;
T would like to request the appointment of two council members to represent
Iowa City in the FY 03 ~Toint Funding Hearings process. The representatives
will heap presentations from our local Human Services agencies that are
requesting city funding and make funding recommendations to the Council
fop the FY 03 Aid-to-Agencies budget.
Attached is a tentative schedule for the hearings.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Linda Severson
Human Services Coordinator
Tentative Schedule for the
,Tohnson County
FY 03 ~Toint Funding Hearings
City of Coralvilla, City of iowa City, ,Tohnson County, and United Way of ,Tohnson County
Orientation November 14th 7-8:30 PM
Hearings November 28th 7 - 9 PM
December 5th 6:30 - 9 PM (UW)
7 - 9 PM Govt. Raps
12th
19th
3onuory 2nd
16'h
23rd
30~h
February 6~h {inclement weather
make up dote)
Funding Hearings for Government I~eps are usually done by the holiday
break or the first week of ,Tonuory. UW citizens' panel will need to be
present at oll of the hearings.
fyo3jtfundingscheduleg,01,doc
City of Iowa City [I_
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 20, 2001
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: PCRB Complaint 01-01
Attached is a copy of a letter I received in response to my earlier correspondence to the
PCRB seeking additional information concerning Complaint 01-01. The letter is self-
explanatory.
Council has expressed an interest in discussing this complaint and, as I indicated to you
at the last work session, it is difficult to engage in a detailed discussion about operational
policies when we do not believe all the information is available to the Police Department. I
intend to follow up and contact the Chair of the PCRB about attending a meeting in order
for us to be able to discuss this issue further.
Attachment
mgr/mem/pcrbmtg doc ~ ,
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City IA 52240-1826
(319)356-5041
September 6, 2001
Steve Atkins
City Manager
City of Iowa City
410 E Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Steve:
The PCRB discussed your July 17 memorandum regarding PCRB Complaint 01-01 at its
meeting on August 22, 2001.
First of all, the Board wishes to make clear that the ordinance makes no provisibn for a
review or appeal of PCRB findings or conclusions, and the Board does not wish to
participate in such a review. We would be happy to discuss with you and/or the Chief
our comments and recommendations contained in the Board Concerns section at the end
of the report. We believe that addressing the policy issues is more important than
discussing exactly why we did or did not agree with the Chiefs conclusions. It would be
helpful to know specifically what you and/or the Chief would like the Board to clarify.
Your memo implied that the City Attorney might disagree with some of the legal
conclusions contained in our report. Our attorney outlined both sides of the legal
arguments of minor consent and other issues and we weighed the legal arguments in our
deliberations. We acknowledge, however, that our conclusions, like almost all legal
opinions, are arguable. We believe that our report explained our findings and
conclusions clearly. We have authorized our attorney to discuss the legal issues further
with the City Attorney if that is desired.
Sincerely,
John Watson
Board Chairperson
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
/
DATE: September 12, 2001 ~
TO: Steve Atkins ~'t
FROM: Brad NeumanF~
RE: Curbside recycling and refuse collection numbers for Iowa City
Attached, you will find a table showing the amount of recycled materials and refuse
collected at the curb in Iowa City over the past three years. You can see that the amount
of recycling and refuse collected has remained stable during the past few years even
with the changes to the curbside recycling collection program last year. As you know,
changes to the curbside recycling program took place in April of 2000. Magazines and
mixed paper were added to the program and glass was removed. Chipboard (cereal
boxes) was also taken out of the cardboard and placed in with the mixed paper which is
why there was such a big drop-off in cardboard between FY00 and FY01.
These changes seem to be working very well; we are collecting much higher tonnages of
magazines and mixed paper than we were collecting of glass.
If you have any questions or comments please give me a call at 356-5235 or email me at
brad-neumann@iowa-city. org.
cc: Jeff Davidson
Rodney Wails
Chuck Schmadeke
Dave Elias
Iowa City Solid Waste Advisory Committee
jccogsw/mem/curbside.doc
FY98-01 IOWA CITY CURBSIDE RECYCLING AND REFUSE COLLECTION
- VOLUME IN TONS -
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FY98 1,085 Not 93 80 137 308~ Not 1,703 7,755
collected collected
FY99 1,092 Not 91 77 125 3194 Not 1,704 7,873
collected collected
FYO0 1,200 66 95 73 81 3134 63 1,891 7,869
(3 months) (9 months (3 months)
FY01 1,027 223 91 55 Not 89 3692 1,855 7,895
(JuI-Dec) collected
chipboard included with cardboard
chipboard included with mixed paper
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NOTICE: PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
In accordance with Iowa Code Section 28E.20 JOINT PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT, the City of Iowa City is giving notice of intent to purchase one or
more items or accessories or attachments to equipment, the total cost of which is
estimated to be $50,000 or more.
The following political subdivisions have been contacted:
City of Coralville - City Clerk
Johnson County Board of Supervisors - Chair
Iowa City Community School District - Business Office
City of North Liberty - City Clerk
Notice was mailed: September 19, 2001
Equipment to be purchased:
Vacuum Leaf Loader
City of Iowa City
Finance Department
Central Services Division
Cc: City Council
TREASURY D SION
DATE: September 19, 2001
TO: City Manager and City Council
FROM: D~nna~fi~i'~'~a mn, Customer Service Manager
SUBJ: New Utility Bill Form and ParlUmg Courtesy Notice
The Treasury Division and Information Services have worked with United Information Services (UIS) of
Des Moines, IA in redesigning both the City utility bill and pat-king courtesy notice to produce a Iaser
image printed fom~. Effective with the parking courtesy notices dated September 11, 2001 and the utility
bills dated September 19, 2001, United Information Services will print and mail these bills and notices.
Also, the envelope system has been changed from the send-n-return envelope to separate mailing and
remittance envelopes. An insert explaining the new utility bill form will be provided to our customers with
those bills that are dated September 19 through October 10, 2001. The attached is an enlarged version of
that insert.
One of the design enhancements for both the utility bills and parking courtesy notices was moving the
payment remittance portion to the bottom of the form. This change provides an even 'cut edge' at the
bottom of the remittance stub that will increase the efficiency of our contracted lockbox service provider
(Wells Fargo) in processing a customer's payment.
For the utility billing, we have added special messages to provide additional infurmation to our customers
related to their utility account. Three such messages are:
1) a message to clarify the collection of a past due balance,
2) the itemization of water consumption from two meters when a meter exchange was completed
at a property,
3) a more definitive statement to our SurePay customers--automatic bank debit payments--
explaining the amount of and date that funds would be debited from the customers' bank
account. This will be printed instead of the remittance address on the payment stub, and at the
top of the utility form under the boxed information.
The basic layout of the parking courtesy notice is similar to the utility bill form. In an attempt to clarify the
parking escalation system for the customer, the next escalation date and amount, if applicable, will be
printed in the last two columns of the courtesy notice for each printed parking ticket.
In contracting with United Information Services, the City has future possibilities of improving the billing
systems, such as combining or grouping billings for a customer, providing special messages to a group of
customers or other features that have not been completely defined. We are looking forward to the services
that can be provided by UIS.
I believe that the redesigned forms will improve the customers' understanding of the billed information and
that the printing service by UIS will provide a clear and crisp laser imprint that will enhance its readability.
Cc: Gary Colm
Kevin O'Malley
ATT: Enlarged copy of fact sheet to be enclosed with new utility bill (2 pages)
Treas/outsource/eouncil memo.doe
The City of Iowa City is introducing a new City utility bill form with the i~ills mailed on or after
September 19, 2001. Also, the City changed from a send-n-return envelope to two envelopes.
Please note that the return envelope has a window to display the remittance address that is printed
on the stub portion of your bill. Your suggestions or comments will be appreciated (319-356-5065).
Thank you for taking the time to review these changes.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR BILL:
1 ) Amount due for the current billed services.
2) An upaid past due amount owed, if applicable.
3) Total amount owed on your account as of the printed bill date,
4) Period of service for this bill.
5) Statement defining the collection action for an past due amount.
6) Water meter readings and water usage for the period of service billed.
7) Itemization of the billed City utility services and the account balance.
8) Box to print information or special notifications to you, our customer.
9) Date payment is due for the 'CURRENT BALANCE DUE'.
10) Balance due for current service period charges.
11 ) Same as #3 above.
12) Payment stub to detach and return with your payment. Remember to display the REMIT TO
address in the window of the return envelope.
Iw/ternp/utility2 p65
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JUl 25. 2001 O AUg 29. 2001
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Sap 27, 200~ are subj~t to an additional ~20 se~ice
~CO NS UMPTION INFORMATION foe and ~ible disconnection ofse~ic~s).
Page 1 of 1
Water meter 300 0 300
Old meter 385,550 385.500 50
TOTAL CUBIC FEET BILLED 350
SUMMARY OF CURRENT CHARGES
~Water ........................................................................................... $16.20
Sewer ............................................................................................. 15.98
Refuse ............................................................................................ 24.60
Recycling ..................................................................................... 8.40
Tax on Water (5% Iowa Sales Tax) ............................................................ 0.81
Total Current Charges ............................................................................. 65.99
Past Due Balance .............................................................................. 110.69
Amount to be paid ....................................................................... 176.68
Amount Due after Sep 27. 2001 (Includes 5% fee on current bill amounL) ..... 179.94
Payment credited ~hen received, not postmarked DO NOT SEND CASH, P~ease ~nclude account number on all checks
Keep this portion for your records. See reverse side for important information.
Please detach and return this portion with your payment.
Sap 05. 2001 012 345 67 Se 6 9 176,68
ToZal balance due wdt be $179 94 if not paid by Sap 27, 2001
complete reverse ss(le MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CITY OF IOWA CITY
.... complete reverse side
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tO9-2&01IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IP15 I
USE OF FORCE REPORT
August 2001
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
58 8-1-01 106719 Dog off leash Officer was walking his dog off duty
when attacked by a German Shepard
that was off leash at the time. Officer
unsuccessfully attempted to kick the
dog away. When the Shepard took his
dog by the neck, officer drew his off
duty weapon. Owner then observed
the incident and called off the Shepard.
16 8-1-01 106742 Runaway juvenile Officer in process of detaining
juvenile. Juvenile refused to obey
verbal commands to get into police
vehicle. Officer used hands on
techniques to lead juvenile to the
vehicle. Juvenile began to resist and
officer placed handcuffs on juvenile.
16 8-2-01 106766 Displayed handgun Officers located and stopped vehicle
after receiving a report that a passenger
had displayed a gun. Officer
approached vehicle with drawn
sidearm. Officer then re-holstered.
85,21 8-3-01 106783 Domestic disturbance Officers dispatched to a problem
between husband and wife. Wife
would not calm down and continued to
yell, and then physically engaged
officer. Officer used hands on
techniques to control female who
continued to struggle. Female then
taken to the ground to effect
handcuffmg.
50,2 l 8-4-0 l 106805 Disorderly Conduct Subject was observed in a fight with
another person. As officer intervened
the subject ran. Officers caught subject
and grabbed his arms and was then
taken to the ground and handcuffed.
59 8-4-01 106813 Indecent Exposure Subject approached by officer when
suspected of exposing hinkself to
passing vehicles. Subject fled from
officer but was apprehended. Officer
took hold ofsubject's arm to detain but
continued to pull away. Officer
restrained subject against wall of
building and handcuffed.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
19,43 8-7-01 106055 Arrest warrant Subject had warrant for arrest. Officer
encountered subject who refused to
cooperate. Officers used hands on
techniques to gain compliance from
individual and handcuff.
11 8-10-01 107002 Disorderly conduct Subject was involved in an altercation
and being held by others. Officer took
hold of subject's ann and told to leave
with the officer. Subject continued to
yell and pull away from the officer.
Officer used hands on techniques to
place subject m:der arrest and
handcuff.
33 8-11-01 107026 Public urinating and Subject ran frmn officers when
Interference with confronted for urinating in public.
official acts Subject was told to stop running and
refused. Officer caught subject and
directed individual to the grotmd to
gain control and handcuff.
82 8-12-01 107058 Arrest Subject was taken into custody for
fighting. Subject continued to be
aggressive and resist arrest. Subject
spit into officer's face. Officer
performed leg sweep and took subject
to the ground and used hands on
techniques to effect arrest.
51,13,14 8-14-01 107134 Welfare Check Officers called to report of suicidal
subject. Subject had ingested pills and
was barricaded in a bathroom and
refused to come out. Officers forced
the door and subject continued to resist.
Officers exposed subject to chemical
spray and also used hands on
techniques to effect handcuffrag.
Subject then examined by medical
personnel.
58 8-24-01 107440 Arrest Subject informed they were under
arrest for intoxication. Subject refused
to follow verbal commands. Officer
initiated hands on techniques but
subject continued to resist. Officer
then exposed subject to chemical agent
and directed subject to the ground to
eft~ct handcuffrag.
49 8-26-01 107481 Arrest Subject taken into custody for
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
disorderly conduct. Subject resisted
handcuffing and officer took hold of
subject's arm and forced hands behind
back to handcuff.
9 8-26-01 107489 Disorderly conduct Subject was causing problems with bar
staff in entryway to the business.
Subject made assaultire movement and
was exposed to chemical agent.
59 8-31-01 107643 Arrest Subject had been placed under arrest
for intoxication and while inside the
jail the subject refused to follow
directions and attempted to assault
officer. Officer took subject to the
floor to restrain until assisted by jail
deputies.
CC: City Manager, Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Training Sergeant, City Clerk, Library
9-18-2001
To the City Attorney:
I would like to report that Brothers Bar and Grill has been consistently and
purposely violating the new Liquor ordinances passed by the City Council that went
into effect August 1st, 2001.
Specifically, they have been violating Section 4-6-7, "Limitations on Sales".
They have violated #2, by giving people on their birthdays a plastic mug for free,
and letting them go to the bar all night long and get as much draft beer as they want
for no charge, free all night long. On 2 separate occasions, I personally reported
this to Officer Fortmann and Sgt. Lalla during the last month, The birthday
customers admitted in front of the Police and myself that they could get all the free
beer they wanted all night for free.
They are also violating # 1, advertising that they will sell "2 domestic taps for $1".
I have seen this ad in the Daily lowan the last 2 Mondays (9-10 & 9-17) on page
3A.
Brothers Bar and Grill does not represent what most downtown business owners
are doing. All of the other bars and restaurants downtown have stopped "Free
Beer" specials and have gotten rid of all "2for 1" specials.
Most if not all others are abiding by the new laws. Brothers is not.
I urge the City to move swiftly and investigate these problems, then suspend and/or
Revoke Brothers Liquor License for these flagrant violations of the new laws.
Sincerely,
Dave Moore ~-,
111 E College Street 338-6177
cc: The Iowa City City Council
JULY 19 PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION BOARD MEETING
PRESENT: CLANCY, LUONG, NOTHNAGLE, PHILLIPS
ABSENT: BELL, PARIS, PETERSEN
7:30 CALL TO ORDER- PHILLIPS
MOVE TO APPROVE JUNE MINUTES-CLANCY
2ND BY NOTHNAGLE
NO PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BD. ANNOUNCEMENTS: LUONG REPORTED THAT CONVERGENCE 2 WAS A
SUCCESS NETTING $300 IN TICKET SALES. GREATER ATTENDENCE WOULD
BE ANTICIPATED DURING THE SCHOOL SEASON.
OLD BUS- HAGENS BUILDING STRATEGY
EVERYONE AGREED THAT WE SHOULD HAVE OUR ACCOUNTANT DO A
FINANCIAL PROJECTION FOR THE 1sT YEAR OF THE HAGEN BUILDING
PURCHASE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE I.C.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL.
9:00 MOVE TO ADJOURN.-NOTHNAGLE
CLANCY 2ND.
'AG '
2002 Legislative Priorities
Priority: Pursue legislation that changes local government taxation by reforming the
property tax system and identifying other revenue alternatives for cities.
One of the areas in which cities do not have Home Rule authority is taxation. This authority falls
to the General Assembly. One of the inherent problems of applying tax policy uniformly to cities
is the same tax policy may not be appropriate for each community's service needs and taxing
capacity.
Under property tax limitation proposals that have been introduced for the past few years, even
less budgetary decision-making would be made by locally elected officials. Instead of local
funding priorities being set locally, budgets would be determined by a revenue formula,
irrespective of community budgeting needs. Although the proposed limitation is touted as
property tax reform, in reality it changes very little of the existing components of the property
tax structure.
Rather than considering a property tax limitation as a means of achieving property tax reform, a
more comprehensive approach should be taken. Each of the policies that comprise the current
property tax structure should be examined including the residential rollback, erosions to the
property tax base and levy rate limits.
Along with an examination of the current structure, there should also be an analysis of both the
services currently financed through property taxes and whether it is appropriate to continue
funding certain services in this manner. The cause and effect relationship between property taxes
and level of desired services cannot be ignored. Addressing only the taxation side of this
equation ignores the factor that drives the need for taxation.
Consideration should also be given ~ng other revenue sourc)for local gnvemment
that reduce its reliance upon property taxes. Many other states provide revenue alternatives to
property tax, and if the General Assembly determines that property tax reduction is a goal, then it
should also identify other ways in which to fund local gnvemment.
The League will pursue a comprehensive approach to property tax reform that grants greater
local flexibility in determining appropriate revenue levels to meet service needs.
Priority: Pursue legislation that removes an unfunded mandate enacted by the 2001
General Assembly that cities complete a cost accounting report on street, bridge
or culvert projects that exceed applicable thresholds.
Last session, the 2001 General Assembly enacted House File 324 (HF 324). This law set up
numerous new requirements for cities concerning bidding for street, bridge and culvert projects
involving construction, reconstruction and improvements costing over $25,000 ($50,000 for
cities over 50,000 in population).
One requirement is a new report that will be labor intensive and taxing to city public works
departments. In addition to the report that cities currently submit on street receipts and
expenditures using road use tax funds, the new report requires cities to provide detailed cost
accounting for all projects within 90 percent of the bid threshold. The report will also include a
report or statement of the cost of purchasing, leasing, or renting construction or maintenance
equipment.
Since the reports are extremely detailed and some cities do hundreds of street projects annually,
this new requirement will entail a city needing additional resources. HF 324 did not charge the
Iowa Department of Transportation to use this new report for any specific state purpose,
resulting in 950 cities expending resources that could be used elsewhere. This becomes
particularly onerous for small cities that publicly bid the majority of street projects.
The League would like this reporting requirement removed as an unnecessary mandate on local
governments. The League will continue to oppose any new legislation that attempts to hinder a
city's ability to use their own workfome on public improvements.
Priority: Pursue legislation eliminating the requirement that the city engineer must file the
assessment schedule for nuisance abatement costs incurred by the city.
Cities are often required to perform the abatement of nuisances for safety or community
enhancement. Currently, the Code oflowa allows cities to recoup the costs of performing the
abatement by assessing the costs against the property for collection in the same manner as a
property tax.
To assess the cost of abatement, the Code refers to the same process for assessing property
owners for public improvements. Although the majority of the steps are necessary for due
process of collection, there is one step that is not viable in every city. Under Section 384.59, the
Code requires that an engineer file the assessment schedule. This may encumber smaller cities
that do not employ their own engineer, thus making compliance to use an engineer more costly
or simply not feasible.
After proper notification to the property owner, a city is able to recover the cost of performing
the nuisance abatement. Examples of nuisances include snow removal, mowing, removing junk
vehicles or garbage. While it is necessary for an engineer to file the assessment schedule for
public improvements, completing the types of functions listed above hardly warrants
involvement of an engineer.
For smaller communities the restriction of the Code may hinder the process for assessing and
collecting abatement costs. The League will promote legislation that removes the requirement for
an engineer to file the assessment schedule and that, instead, allows the city clerk to prepare, sign
and file the assessment schedule for nuisance abatement.
Priority: Pursue legislation allowing cities to refute disability claims by police officers and
firefighters for heart and lung ailments if the employee smokes.
Established as a statewide retirement system in 1992 for police officers and firefighters, the
Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of I0wa (MYPRSI) or 411 system is the fund that
covers retirement benefits for these employees in civil service cities. There are 49 civil service
cities in Iowa and participation in civil service is mandatory for all cities over 8,000 in
population. Prior to enactment of MFPRSI, each city dctennincd its contribution level to meet
the costs of a state-determined benefit package. Under the state system, cities no longer
determine contribution amounts. This responsibility rests with the General Assembly.
The MFPRSI system is funded through state, city and employee contributions. Cities contribute
the greatest share to the fund with a mandatory minimum of 17 percent of the employee' s salary.
Employees contribute 9.35 percent and the state caps it's contribution at $2.94 million. Although
cities already contribute the highest share, it is also the only percentage that may increase. The
problem created by the current distribution is the state has no incentive to curb the escalating cost
of benefit enhancements because its contribution will not change, regardless of cost. As a result,
employee benefit enhancements are granted by the state and funded by city property taxpayers
having no say in determining the benefits level.
A major benefit enhancement enacted by the 2000 General Assembly increased the pension
benefit so retirees may receive a maximum of 82 percent of their average final salary for service
ref~rement. Prior to 2000, the maximum allowed was 72 percent of average final salary. It is
expected that an attempt will be made to increase this maximum again to at least 90 percent. The
League urges the General Assembly to reject this enhancement as a means of protecting property
taxpayers.
Another costly benefit to the system is a disability policy that deems all heart and lung ailments
contracted by police officers and firefighters to be job-related. Prior to 2000, this provision
applied only to police officers and firefighters in MFPRSI. This disability benefit has since been
expanded to apply to all police officers in Iowa. One third of all accidental disabilities in the
MFPRSI arc heart or tung related. The League strongly advocates that the General Assembly
modifies this policy by allowing cities to refute the heart and lung presumption if the employee
smokes. There is no shortage of evidence linking smoking to heart and lung disease. In fact,
there arc other states that grant no heart and lung presumption if the employee smokes. Some
only grant this disability to firefighters but make it a rebuttable presumption if the employee
smokes. Taxpayers cover the cost of this disability. It is incumbent upon the state to balance the
needs of the employee with those of the taxpayers. For this reason, the state should make the
heart and lung presumption a rebuttable one in cases involving smokers.
Priority: Pursue legislation requiring greater disclosure of liens, back taxes, and property
defects on homes sold on a contract basis.
For some prospective homeowners, securing a conventional mortgage is not possible. One
alternative option is to purchase a home on a contract basis. This has become a prevalent practice
in recent years. While a number of companies that sell homes on a contract basis do provide a
necessary service to a customer that could not otherwise buy a home, there are those who prey on
these customers.
Contract sales are agreements between the buyer and the seller in which the seller sets financing
terms. These agreements are not subject to the consumer protections and other regulations that
apply to conventional lenders. With a contract sale, the buyer makes payments directly to the
seller and does not gain title to the property until the final payment is made. The buyer is
essentially renting the property until such time as the loan is paid off. These loan agreements
tend to have higher interest rates than conventional mortgages and shorter balloon periods. In
some cases, interest rates are so exorbitant that very little of the principle is paid, making home
ownership impractical.
In addition to a monthly loan payment that may be higher than homes of similar value, there may
be hidden costs as well. Contract home sales are not subject to mandatory disclosure of back
taxes, liens, or nuisances against the property. Characteristically, these homes also tend to be in
need of repair. The buyer may be unaware of the extent of necessary repairs. Coupled with a
higher price than homes of similar value, these additional costs may be so prohibitive that the
buyer defaults on the contract. Often, there is no grace period granted for default, and the
property reverts to the seller immediately. When it becomes evident to the buyer that making the
monthly payments and repair costs are not viable, there is a tendency to let the property decline.
Homes sold on a contract basis tend to have a higher occupancy turnover rate and the condition
of the property greatly deteriorates over time, leading to a general decline of the neighborhood.
The League recognizes that buyers should take steps to knowledgeably enter into contract
agreements, but there are changes to Iowa law that would also be helpful. Requiring full
disclosure of owed taxes, liens and nuisances against the property on the real estate disclosure
form should be required. The form should not allow a seller to circumvent disclosing these items
as the current one does. In addition, any legislation that restricts the authority of cities to inspect
such properties should be opposed.
Priority: Pursue legislation that eliminates the imposition of a lien on all city property if a
city loses a judgment and appeals the verdict.
Current Iowa law imposes a lien upon all city property if the city loses a judgment until such
time as the judgment is paid. The only release from the lien is if the lien holder consents to
release. This remedy is unlikely to occur since the lien holder desires payment. The problem
created by this inflexible policy is that all city property transactions are halted if a city appeals a
judgment. The city is prevented from selling property for development, which hinders economic
efforts in the community.
Another alternative to a city-wide lien needs to be implemented that protects the plaintiff s right
to secure payment without jeopardizing city business. The solution is to allow for the release of a
lien if the city enters a bond in the amount of the judgment. By the city guaranteeing payment
through bonding, the plaintiff has assurance that the award will be paid if the judgment holds,
and the city can proceed with property transactions until the appeals process has been exhausted.
The Code of Iowa has already established precedence for this procedure with mechanic's liens. If
bonds are secured, the mechanic's lien is removed.
Without this change in the law, necessities such as the building of homes on city owned property
will not be allowed to occur. Allowing cities to secure a bond for payment protects both the city
and the plaintiff without disrupting property transactions intended for the betterment of the
community.
Priority: Support efforts to sustain state investment in cities through extended funding of
the Vision Iowa program and Community Attractions and Tourism program and modify
qualifications to ensure expanded participation by communities.
The General Assembly, two years ago, adopted landmark legislation aimed at making Iowa a
more attractive destination for native Iowans with the hopes of retaining current residents and
recruiting new ones. The initiative is the Vision Iowa program, and it epitomizes state and local
cooperation in building ambitious community cultural and recreational attractions. The
legislature granted $300 _million in bonding capacity to build community attractions all over
Iowa. A statewide board was appointed to review and approve projects based on community
applications. , , /,.,. ,.,~ ~ ~,. , ~ .,, j~'~
Projects have been approved for Dubuque, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs. Several others,
including Des Moines have been approved and are currently in negotiation. These projects range
from the development of a riverfront to building arenas and theaters. Each project must be a
minimum $20 million investment with at least 50 percent of the cost funded by the local entity.
The local contribution may include private investment as well.
The magnitude of projects awaiting consideration dwarfs the amount of available funding. Many
of these projects merit investment by Visioii Iowa but will not receive it because of depleting
funds. Although the legislature earmarked $300 million for this initiative, the reality is only $180
to $190 million is actually available, because the remainder must pay the interest on the bonds.
There is an opportunity to capitalize on this initiative and fulfill the potential envisioned by
proponents by designating additional bonding capacity to reach the original $300 million
threshold. While recognizing the existing shortfall in state revenues, it is important that Vision
Iowa be considered a funding priority. The program puts into action an effort to make Iowa
attractive to current and new residents rather than paying lip service to the problems of a
stagnating population. There are also long-term, tangible economic benefits to the state. These
projects create jobs and will help the state and local economy through toufism expenditures. An
investment now by the state will reap financial rewards into the future. The League encourages
the legislature to increase its commitment to the Vision Iowa program.
The other component of funding community attractions that is equally important to Vision Iowa
is the Community Attraction and Tourism program (CAT). It is vital that the legislature continue
its commitment beyond the prescribed five years. This program is essential to complete projects
that are more moderate in scope than Vision Iowa, but just as valuable to smaller communities.
Priority: Continue funding for the Brownfield Redevelopment Program.
A brownfield site is defined as an abandoned, idled, or underutilized industrial or commercial
facility where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental
contamination.
The Brownfield Redevelopment Program was established in 2000 and appropriated $3 million by
the General Assembly. In the first year of the program, the total appropriation was awarded for
five redevelopment projects across Iowa. These projects included plans for commercial
development, neighborhood revitalization, and riverfront parks of sites that were previously
abandoned railroad yards, hydraulic industrial sites and meat packing facilities.
As land use issues and development of green space becomes more contentious, Iowa cities are
committed to environmental protection and land reuse. The Brownfield Redevelopment Program
removes the disincentives that impede economic development of these sites and allows cities to
encourage development in areas that were considered unsightly and too costly to clean up.
The 2001 General Assembly appropriated $2 million to the Brownfield Redevelopment Program.
As State programs continue to compete for funding during the budgeting process, it is essential.
that initiatives such as the Brownfield Redevelopment Program remain a funding priority.
Now that the program is in its second year, cities are beginning to think of brownfield sites as
possibilities and not liabilities. Iowa is creating many brownfield success stories, but they can
only occur if resources are available. The League proposes an increase in funding for the
Brownfield Redevelopment Program, so more communities can access funding for projects.
City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: September 17, 2001
To: City Council ~
From: David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinat
Re: 2001 Community Profile for the Iowa City Area
Encloscd you will find a copy of the 2001 edition of the Community Profile for the Iowa City
Area. Once again, the Iowa City Planning and Community Development Departnmnt has
updated the Community Profile. The profile continues to provide data on population, housing,
employment, income, and retail activity among other categories.
Copies of the 2001 Community Profile arc available to the public at the Planning and
Community Development Department for $6.00 per copy. The 2001 Profile data is also
available in the Internet at www.ic~:ov.or~. Click on the business tab and then select
"Demographic and Economic infom~ation" under the "Features" heading. if you need additional
copies, please give me a call (356-5236).
2001 Community Profile
for the Iowa City Area
Prepared by: City of Iowa City
Economic Development Division
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 356-5230
Table of Contents
Page
Population ......................................................................................................................................................1
Employment -Workforce ...............................................................................................................................6
Income ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Government & Taxes ...................................................................................................................................17
Industry .........................................................................................................................................................20
Manufacturing ..............................................................................................................................................21
Construction & Mining .................................................................................................................................23
Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate ..............................................................................................................27
Retail & Wholesale Trade ............................................................................................................................28
Service Industries ........................................................................................................................................35
Communication ............................................................................................................................................38
Transportation & Warehousing ...................................................................................................................41
Utilities ..........................................................................................................................................................44
Housing .........................................................................................................................................................45
Health ............................................................................................................................................................52
Education ......................................................................................................................................................53
The University of Iowa ................................................................................................................................55
Recreation & Culture ....................................................................................................................................58
Census Tract Data ........................................................................................................................................61
Internet Resources .......................................................................................................................................65
Prepared by City of Iowa City
Economic Development Division
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 356-5230
Karin Franklin, Director, Planning & Community Development
David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator
Kevin Hoyt, Planning Intern
Paige Knutsen, Planning Intern
This document contains general demographic information for the Greater Iowa City Area. It is intended to give its readers a
general overview of the economic condition of the Iowa City Area and the factors which influence the economy's developmenL More
detailed information may be obtained by contacting the Economic Development Division of the Iowa City Department of Planning and
Community Development or by consulting the sources cited in this booklet.
All reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this publication. We acknowledge that
printed material is subject to errors. Verification of information may be obtained by calling the Iowa City Department of Planning and
Community Development or by directly checking sources cited in booklet.
Population of Johnson County Municipalities
(Incorporated Places)
City 1970 1980 1990 2000
Iowa city 46,850 50,508 59,738 62,220
Coralville 6,130 7,687 10,347 15,123
North Liberty 1,055 2,046 2,926 5,367
Oxford 666 676 663 705
Hills 507 547 662 679
Lone Tree 834 1,040 979 1,151
Solon 837 969 1,050 1,177
Swisher 417 654 645 813
Shueyville 154 287 223 250
Tiffin 299 413 460 975
University Heights 1,265 1,069 1,042 987
Johnson County Incorporated 59,014 65,896 78,735 89,447
Johnson County Unincorporated 13,113 15,821 17,384 21,559
Johnson County Total 72,127 81,717 96,119 111,006
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, Census of Population, 1990 & 2000. 2000 are preliminary numbers.
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Selected Population Characteristics - 2000
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa Co. City Coralvillo Liberty Hei~hts
Total Population 28'1,421,906 2,926,324 11t,006 62,220 t5,t23 5,367 987
Sex
Male 138.053,563 1,435,515 55.254 30,508 7,716 2,657 497
Female 143,368,343 1,490,809 55,752 31,712 7,407 2,710 490
Age
Under 5 years 19,175.798 188,413 6,428 2,861 1,177 501 63
5 to 9 years 20,549,505 202.603 6,231 2.697 979 439 43
9 to 14 years 20,528,072 210.547 6,032 2.802 749 337 44
15 to 19 Fears 20,219,890 226,420 10,933 7,259 757 277 49
20 to 24 ~ears 18,964,001 203,663 18,701 14,872 1,958 500 86
25to34 ~ears 39,891,724 363,060 18,482 10,218 3,624 1,374 497
35to44 tears 45,148,527 445,199 15,685 7,270 2,561 981 459
45 to 54 fears 37,677,952 392.794 13,518 6.619 1,713 547 141
55to59 fears 13,469,237 139,052 3,952 1,917 463 122 39
60 to 64 iears 10,805,447 118,360 2,779 1,330 306 71 42
65to74 rears 18,390,986 211,160 4.338 2,204 428 110 70
75to84 ,ears 12,361,180 159,160 2,826 1,553 282 79 45
85 years and over 4.239,587 65,118 1,101 618 126 29 9
Median Age 35.3 36.6 28.4 25.4 29.8 29.2 36.0
Under 18 years 72,293,812 733,788 22,312 10,053 3,315 1.438 179
Percent of total population 25.7 25.1 20.1 16.2 21.9 27.8 18.1
65 years and over 34,991,753 436,213 8,265 4,375 836 218 124
Percent of total population 12.4 14.9 7.4 7.0 5.5 4.1 12,6
Households By Type
Total households 105,480,101 1,149,276 44.080 25,202 6,467 2,259 467
Family households 71,787,347 769,684 23,578 11,200 3,319 1,401 254
Married-couple families 54,493,232 633,254 19,335 8,868 2,606 1,097 219
Percent of total households 51.7 55.1 43.9 35.2 40.3 48.6 46.9
Other family, female householder 12,900,103 98,270 2,995 1,677 527 216 21
Non-family households 33,692,754 379,592 20,502 14,002 3,148 858 213
Percent of total households 31.9 33.0 46.5 55.6 48.7 38.0 45.6
Householder living alone 27.230,075 313,083 13,333 5,514 2,258 624 167
Householder 65 years and over 9,722,857 130,739 2,464 1,538 281 84 32
Persons living in households 273,643.273 2,822,155 103,000 56,110 14,264 5.367 987
Persons per household 2.59 2.46 2.34 2.23 2.21 2.38 2.11
Group Quarters
Persons living in group quarters 7,778,633 104,169 8.006 6,110 859 0 0
Institutionalized persons 4,059,039 50,256 1,547 462 851 0 0
Other persons in group quarters 3,719,594 53,913 6,459 5,648 8 0 0
Race and Hispanic Origin
One Race 274,595,678 2,894.546 109,329 51,172 14,800 5,302 973
White 211,460,626 2,748,640 100,051 54,334 13,152 5,119 947
Black 34,658,190 61,853 3,223 2,333 640 82 9
Percent of total population 12.3 2.1 2.9 3.7 4.2 1.5 0.9
Amedcen Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut 2,475,956 8,989 313 191 51 9 0
Percent of total population 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0
Asian or Pacific Islander 10,641,833 37,664 4,626 3,536 795 50 13
Percent of total population 3.7 1.4 4.2 5.6 5.3 1.0 1.3
Other race 15,359.073 37,420 1,116 778 162 42 4
Hispanic origin (of any race) 35,305,818 82,473 2,781 1,833 459 128 16
Percent of total population 12.5 2.8 2.5 2.9 3.0 2.4 1.6
Two or more races 6,826,228 31,778 1.677 1,048 323 65 14
Total Housing Units 115,904,641 1,232,511 45.831 26,083 6,754 2,377 477
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, preliminary numbers.
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Selected Population Characteristics - 1990
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa Co. City Coralville Liberty Heifihts
Total Population 248,709,873 2,776,755 96,119 59,735 10,347 2,926 1,042
Sex
Male 121,239,418 1,344,802 47,601 29,560 5,136 1,430 486
Female 127,470,455 1,431,953 48,518 30,178 5,211 1,496 556
Age
Under 5 years 18,354,443 193,203 6,157 3,317 771 334 77
5 to 17 years 45,249,989 525,677 13,190 6,758 1,344 552 117
18 to 20 years 11,726,868 131,299 10,600 9,331 395 86 24
21 to 24 years 15,010,898 152,414 13,267 10,810 1,307 209 57
25 to 44 years 80,754,835 823,940 33,420 19,305 4,790 1,319 402
45 to 54 years 25,223,086 274,428 7,198 3,694 671 210 118
55 to 59 years 10,531,756 122,335 2,674 1,332 233 46 53
60 to 64 years 10,616,167 127,353 2,475 1,268 255 46 43
65 to 74 years 18,106,558 226,961 3,903 2,101 324 68 89
75 to 84 years 10,055,108 143,890 2,332 1,343 188 42 48
85 years and over 3,080,165 55,255 903 479 69 14 14
Median age 32.9 34.0 27.1 24.8 28.7 28.2 36.2
Under18years 63,604,432 718,880 19,347 10,075 2,115 886 194
Percent of total population 25.6 25.9 20.1 16.9 20.4 30.3 18.6
65 years and over 31,241,831 426,106 7,138 3,923 581 124 151
Percent of total population 12.6 15.3 7.4 6.6 5.6 4.2 14.5
Households By Type
Total households 91,947,410 1,064,325 36,067 21,951 4,605 1,128 474
Family households (famiJies) 64,517,947 740,819 20,317 10,836 2,373 757 294
Married-couple families 50,708,322 629,893 17,158 8,917 1,881 643 262
Percent of total households 55.1 59.2 47.6 40.6 40.8 57.0 55.3
Other family, male householder 3,143,582 25,785 755 423 100 31 9
Other family, female householder 10,666,043 85,141 2,404 1,496 392 83 23
Non-family households 27,429,463 323,506 15,750 11,115 2,232 371 180
Percent of total households 29.8 30.4 43.7 50.6 48.5 32.9 38.0
Householder living alone 22,560,420 275,466 10,026 6,523 1,622 262 149
Householder 65 years and over 8,824,845 130,964 2,144 1,306 195 45 40
Persons living in households 242,012,129 2,677,235 86,967 51,370 9,848 2,926 1,042
Persons per household 2.63 2.52 2.41 2.34 2.14 2.59 2.20
Group Quarters
Persons living in group quarters 6,697,744 99,520 9,152 8,368 499 0 0
Institutionalized persons 3,334,018 47,841 1,081 385 499 0 0
Other persons in group quarters 3,363,726 51,679 8,071 7,983 0 0 0
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 199,686,070 2,683,090 89,649 54,410 9,523 2,896 1,010
Black 29,986,060 48,090 1,979 1,516 384 6 6
Percent of total population 12.1 1.7 2.1 2.5 3.7 0.2 0.6
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut 1,959,234 7,349 176 116 37 0 4
Percent of total population 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.4
Asian or Pacific Islander 7,273,662 25,476 3,837 3,341 340 11 21
Percent of total population 2.9 0.9 4.0 5.6 3.3 0.4 2.0
Other race 9,804,847 12,750 478 355 63 13 1
Hispanic origin (of any race) 22,354,059 32,647 1,435 1,016 190 48 15
Percent of total population 9.0 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.4
Total Housing Units 102,263,678 1,143,669 37,210 22,462 4,757 1,162 480
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population.
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Population Comparison of the 15 Largest Cities in Iowa
1990 - 2000
Population Rank Population Population Chanqe
2000 19901 2000 f990~ Number %
Iowa 2,926,324 2,776,755 149,569 5.4
Johnson County 111,006 96, 119 14,887 15.5
1 1 Des Moines 198,682 193,187 5,495 2.8
2 2 Cedar Rapids 120,758 108,751 12,007 11.1
3 3 Davenport 98,359 95,333 3,026 3.2
4 4 Sioux City 85,013 80,505 4,508 5.6
5 5 Waterloo 68,747 66,467 2,280 3.4
6 6 Iowa City 62,220 59,738 2,482 4.2 I
7 8 Council Bluffs 58,268 54,3~5 3,953 7.3
8 7 Dubuque 57,686 57,546 140 0.2
9 9 Ames 50,731 47,198 3,533 7.5
10 11 West Des Moines 46,403 31,702 14,701 46.4
11 10 Cedar Falls 36,145 34,298 1,847 5.4
12 14 Bettendorf 31,275 287,~32 3,143 11.2
13 13 Mason City 29,172 19,040 132 0.5
14 19 Urbandale 29,072 23,500 5,572 23.7
15 12 Clinton 27,772 29,201 -1,429 -4.9
~ 1990 census counts are as published in 1990 census reports and thus do not include any changes published subsequently
due to boundary changes or to the Count Question Resolution program.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Redistricting Data.
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Selected Social Characteristics, 1990
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S, Iowa Co. City Coralville Liberty Heights
Urban and Rural Residence
Total population 248,709,873 2,776,755 96,119 59,738 10,347 2,898 1,042
Urban population 187,051,543 1,682,860 74,305 59,738 10,347 2,898 1,042
Percentoftotalpopulation 75.2 60.6 77.3 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Rural population 61,658,330 1,093,895 21,814 .......
Percent of total population 24.8 39.4 22.7 .......
Farm population 3,871,583 256,562 4,049 .......
Residence in 1985
Persons 5 years and over 230,445,777 2,583,526 89,933 56,379 9,589 2,519 965
Lived in same house 122,796,970 1,503,484 33,746 16,581 2,741 1,228 476
Lived in different house in U.S. 102,540,097 1,062,739 53,070 37,070 6,595 1,291 432
Same State 80,954,800 868,441 39,070 26,226 5,006 1,154 320
Same county 58,675,635 604,721 19,720 11,780 2,753 771 221
Different county 22,280,165 263,720 19,350 14,446 2,253 383 99
Different State 21,585,297 194,298 14,000 10,844 1,589 137 112
Lived abroad 5,108,710 17,303 3,117 2,728 253 0 57
Disability of Civilian Non-
Institutionalized Persons
Persons 16 to 64 years 157,323,922 1,691,073 70,686 46,432 7,377 1,956 707
With a mobility or self-care limitation 7,214,762 150,571 3,821 2,181 173 58 16
With a mobility limitation 3,452,631 126,672 3,383 1,933 98 33 12
With a self-care limitation 5,383,939 38,543 882 501 119 39 10
With a work disability 12,826,449 128,258 3,401 1,925 485 167 47
In labor force 5,043,990 61,466 2,118 1,260 285 104 31
Prevented from working 6,594,029 54,152 896 426 148 42 10
Persons 65 years and over 29,563,511 391,572 5,754 3,710 563 102 151
With a mobility or self-care limitation 5,943,441 131,072 2,324 1,206 113 23 7
With a mobility limitation 4,611,920 114,873 2,158 1,126 82 23 5
With a self-care limitation 3,524,084 40,259 626 302 75 8 5
Veteran Status
Civilian veterans 16 years and over 27,481,055 310,122 7,708 4,125 978 169 106
65 years and over 7,158,654 84,788 1,668 965 134 8 39
Nativity and Place of Birth
Native population 228,942,557 2,733,439 90,972 55,412 9,859 2,860 967
Percent born in State of residence 67.1 78.8 68.6 63.6 68.8 84.9 58.0
Foreign-born population 19,767,316 43,316 5,147 4,326 488 38 75
Entered the U.S. 1980 to 1990 8,663,627 19,278 3,640 3,176 328 17 41
Note: These data are based on a sample, subject to sampling variability, and them am limitations to many of these data.
Source: U.S. DepartmentofCommerce, BureauofCensus, 1990CensusofPopulation.
Additional Census 2000 information will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census.gov.
Iowa City Community Profile 2001
Employment
-Workforce
Place of Residence Employment Data
Johnson County
State
Resident Civilian Resident Total Unemployment Unemployment
Yp_~r I ~hor Fnrcp. Fm~lnym~.nt Rnfp RaID
1991 58,600 56,900 2.8% 4.6%
1992 60,200 58,400 3.1% 4.6%
1993 63,700 62,000 2.6% 4.0%
19942 64,600 62,900 2.5% 3.7%
1995 64,300 62,600 2.7% 3.5%
1996 65,300 63,400 2.9% 3.8%
1997 65,200 63,600 1.98% 3.0%
1998 65,500 64,000 2.2% 2.8%
1999 67,100 65,800 2.0% 2.5%
2000 68,500 67,100 2.1% 2.6%
~ P~ace~fresidencec~ncept-methodbywhichanindividua~~unemp~~yed~remp~~yed~isc~untedintheareawherehe/she
fives regardless of the area where he/she works.
2 The totals for 1994-2000 are calculated using benchmarks different then those used in previous years.
Note: Changes since last year's Profile are due to revised estimates.
Source: "Labor Force Summary Annual Averages 1988-1993," and "Labor Force Summary, ?'994-2000 January through
December'; Labor Market Information Bureau, Iowa Workforce Development.
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Labor Force Summary
Place of Work Employment Data
Johnson County (in thousands)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Total Employment - Nonagricultural 59.4 62.0 63.5 63,9 64,2 67,5 71.0 72.4
Manufacturing 4,2 4.5 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.1 5.6 5,6
Durable Goods 1.3 1,3 1.3 1,5 1,6 1,6 2,0 1,8
Nondurable Goods 2.9 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.5 3.6 3.7
Nonmanufacturing 28.4 30.4 31.5 31.9 32.2 35.0 37.8 38.5
Construction and Mining 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.5
Transportation-Communication-Public Utilities 1.7 1.7 2.1 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.6
Wholesale and Retail Trade 11.3 12.0 12.4 12.4 12.7 13.4 14,7 14.8
Wholesale Trade 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.5 1,5 1.6
Retail Trade 10.0 10.6 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.9 13,1 13.3
Finance, Insurance &Real Estate 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.7
Services 11.5 12.8 13.1 13.6 13.6 14.9 15.3 15.9
Government 27,1 27.2 27.3 27.3 27.2 27.4 27.9 28.3
Federal 1.7 1.7 1.7 1,6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7
State 22.1 22.1 22.2 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.5 22,9
Local 3.3 3,3 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.7
~ Nonagricultural wage and salary ('except domestics) by place of work.
Note: Detail may not add to total due to rounding. Place of Work Concept - method by which an employed individual is counted in
the area where he/she works regardless of the area where he/she lives.
Source: "Labor Force Summary Annual Averages 1988-1993" and "Labor Force Summary 1994-2000 January through December",
Labor Market Information Bureau, Iowa Workforce Development.
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Employment Ranking of Iowa City Area
Employers With 125 or More Employees
Number of
Business Employees
Over 2,000 Employees
University of Iowa, Iowa City 17.803
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 5,793
2,000-1,000 Employees
Iowa City Community School District, Iowa City 1,600
Veteran's Administration Hospital, Iowa City 1,320
Hy-Vee Food Stores, Iowa City and Coralville 1,320
National Computer Systems, Iowa City 1,208
Mercy Hospital, Iowa City 1,150
ACT, Iowa City 1,100
1,000-500 Employees
Lear (formerly United Technology Automotive) 940
Oral B Laboratories, Iowa City 800
Rockwell International-Collins Aviation & Communications Division, Coralville 792
MCI Mass Markets, Iowa City 612
City of Iowa City, Iowa City 580
Procter &Gamble, Iowa City 560
500-250 Employees
Systems Unlimited, Iowa City 470
Johnson County Government, Iowa City 465
Moore Business Forms, Inc., Iowa City 381
Wal-Mart, Iowa City 375
Headland Express, Coralville 352
GElCO Direct Auto Insurance, Coralville 365
Hawkeye Food Service, Coralville 344
Hills Bank & Trust, Iowa City 320
250 Employees and Under
Fresh Food Concepts, Iowa City and Coralville 248
Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City 211
Nodh Liberty Plastics, North Liberty 205
Goodwill Industries, Iowa City 200
Rexam Release, Iowa City 200
Target, Coralville 200
United States Postal Service, Iowa City and Coralville 200
Blooming Prairie Warehouse, Iowa City 200
Iowa State Bank, Iowa City 185
City of Coralville, Coralville 180
Seabury &Smith, Iowa City 175
Sheraton, Iowa City 170
Clear Creek Amana School District, Tiffin 170
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Number of
Business Employees
Dillards, Coralville 162
Scheel's Coralville 158
Sears, Coralville 150
L.L. Pelling, Nodh Liberty 150
Menard's, Iowa City 150
Firstar Bank, Iowa City 140
Banker's Advedising/Tru Color Art Graphics, Iowa City 140
Cub Foods, Iowa City 132
J.M. Swank Co., North Liberty 130
The Radisson, Iowa City 130
Source: Iowa City Area Development Group, April2001.
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Selected Labor Force Characteristics, 1990
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa County City Coralville Liberty Heiflhts
Labor Force Status
Persons 16 years and over 191,829,271 2,131,703 78,541 50,565 8,456 2,058 860
In labor force 125,192,378 1,406,503 56,625 34,786 6,636 1,767 622
Percent in labor force 65.3 66.0 72.1 68.8 78.5 85.9 72.3
Civilian labor force 123,473,450 1,403,883 56,570 34,746 6,623 1,767 620
Employed 115,681,202 1,340,242 54,591 33,465 6,381 1,712 607
Unemployed 7,792,248 63,641 1,979 1,281 242 55 13
Percent unemployed 6.3 4.5 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.1 2,1
Armed Forces 1,708,928 2,620 55 40 13 - - 2
Not in labor force 66,646,893 725,200 21,916 15,779 1,820 291 238
Males 16 years and over 92,025,913 1,013,757 38,667 24,938 4,113 960 397
Inlaborforce 68,509,429 759,871 29,446 18,113 3,190 886 319
Percent in labor force 74.4 75.0 76.2 72.6 77.6 92.3 80.4
Civilian labor force 66,986,201 757,590 29,396 18,073 3,182 886 317
Employed 62,704,579 720,821 28,220 17,251 3,088 858 307
Unemployed 4,281,622 36,769 1,176 822 94 28 10
Percent unemployed 6.4 4.9 4.0 4.5 3.0 3.2 3.2
Armed Forces 1,523,228 2,281 50 40 8 -- 2
Not in labor force 23,516,484 253,886 9,221 6,825 923 74 78
Females 16 years and over 99,803,358 1,117,946 39,874 25,627 4,343 1,098 463
In labor force 56,672,949 646,632 27,179 16,673 3,446 881 303
Percent in labor force 56.8 57.8 68.2 65.1 79.3 80.2 65.4
Civilian labor force 56,487,249 646,293 27,174 16,673 3,441 881 303
Employed 52,976,623 619,421 26,371 16,214 3,293 854 300
Unemployed 3,510,626 26,872 803 459 148 27 3
Pement unemployed 6.2 4.2 3.0 2.8 4.3 3.1 1.0
Armed Forces 185,700 339 5 - - 5 - - 0
Not in labor force 43,130,409 471,314 12,695 8,954 897 217 160
Females 16 years and over 99,803,358 1,117,946 39,874 25,627 4,343 1,098 463
With own children under 6 years 15,233,818 163,692 5,552 3,103 659 335 71
Percent in labor force 59.7 69.8 69.8 62.9 78.6 85.7 71.8
With own children 6 to 17 years only 16,490,186 190,115 4,944 2,572 546 196 39
Percent in labor force 75.0 81.8 84.9 82.2 90.8 100.0 92.3
Class of Worker
Employed persons 16 years & over 115,681,202 1,340,242 54,591 33,465 6,381 1,712 607
Private wage and salary workers 89,541,393 990,845 31,130 18,529 3,589 1,197 237
Government workers 17,567,100 192,239 19,701 13,282 2,539 424 321
Local government workers 8,244,755 88,170 2,701 1,524 352 69 35
State government workers 5,381,445 74,535 15,428 10,757 1,954 329 274
Federal government workers 3,940,900 29,534 1,566 1,001 233 26 12
Self-employed workers 8,067,483 146,166 3,517 1,574 253 91 42
Unpaid family workers 505,226 10,992 243 80 .... 7
Note: These data are based on a sample, subject to sampling variability, and there are limitations to many of these data.
Additional Census 2000 information will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census. gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population.
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Selected Labor Force Characteristics, 1990
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa County City Coralville Liberty Heifihts
Occupation
Employed persons 16 years and over 115,681,202 1,340,242 54,591 33,465 6,381 1,712 607
Executive, administrative, & managerial
occupations 14,227,916 128,717 5,461 3,119 790 174 84
Professional specialty 16,305,666 170,539 13,459 9,078 1,712 230 261
Technicians and related support
occupations 4,257,235 40,091 3,347 2,234 407 125 38
Sales occupations 13,634,686 149,618 5,538 3,760 495 119 61
Administrative supped occupations,
including clerical 18,826,477 204,146 8,254 5,242 964 331 75
Private househe Id occupations 521,154 5,066 160 84 .....
Protective service occupations 1,992,852 13,761 587 244 157 15 4
Service occupations, except protective
and household 12,781,911 176,350 8,284 5,504 982 253 50
Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations 2,839,010 93,780 1,437 202 49 27 6
Precision production, craft, and repair
occupations 13,097,963 140,903 3,437 1,548 369 164 t6
Machine operators, assemblers, and
inspectors 7,904,197 98,227 1 ]75 909 137 102 2
Transportation and matedal moving
moving occupations 4,729,001 59,779 1,390 742 180 93 5
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers
and laborers 4,563, 134 59,265 1,462 799 139 79 5
Industry
Employed persons 16 years and over 115,681,202 t,340,242 54,591 33,465 6,381 1,712 607
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries 3,115,372 103,967 1,547 231 61 41 9
Mining 723,423 1,889 60 22 8 7 0
Construction 7,214,763 64,839 1,949 913 175 90 6
Manufacturing, non-durable goods 8,053,234 98,223 2,324 1,205 225 95 24
Manufacturing, durable goods 12,408,844 136,238 2,046 781 195 199 7
Transportation 5,108,003 54,886 1,133 480 233 65 8
Communications and other public utilities 3,097,059 28,659 735 381 48 28 3
Wholesale trade 5,071,026 62,371 1,223 568 154 46 6
Retail trade 19,485,666 231,858 9,382 6,518 1,016 185 84
Finance, insurance, and real estate 7,984,870 83,035 1,941 1,160 288 82 20
Business and repair services 5,577,462 49,786 2,174 1,193 241 103 14
Personal services 3,668,696 35,769 1,527 751 216 98 4
Entertainment and recreation services 1,636,460 13,628 679 487 68 18 5
Health services 9,682,684 120,633 10,384 6,485 1,726 242 175
Educationalservices 9,633,503 129,022 11,817 8,716 991 200 187
Other professional and related services 7,682,060 79,933 4,364 2,908 468 155 36
Public administration 5,538,077 45,506 1,306 666 268 58 19
Note: These data are based on a sample, subject to sampling variability, and there are limitations to many of these data.
Additional Census 2000 information will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census. gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population.
ecodev/pro~le/Olprofile,doc 11 Iowa City Community Profile 2001
Personal Earnings by Industry
Johnson County
(in thousands of dollars)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Manufacturin9 141,771 157,794 164,417 169,584 173,902 193,757 207,509
Durable goods 39,619 40,780 44,049 49,256 53,275 59,927 71,615
Nondurable goods 102,152 117,014 120,368 120,328 120,627 133,830 135,894
Nonmanufacturing 609,476 661,845 701,882 736,247 794,356 881,826 959,100
Transportation and public utilities 62,552 65.025 80,845 79,787 87,314 89,920 100,168
Wholesale trade 44,020 45,255 47,829 51,290 57,643 62,103 64,564
Retailtrade 135,095 144,983 148,567 156,405 166,591 190,948 210,078
Finance, insurance and real estate 62,083 69,440 69,813 74,440 71,501 84,534 93,442
Services 305,726 337,142 354,828 374,325 411,307 454.321 490,848
Government/Government Enterprises 830,625 888,285 925,378 962,221 991,290 1,032,693 1,098,345
Federal, civilian 72,079 77,640 81,081 82,865 82,121 82,360 84,847
Military 7,203 6,981 6,987 7,396 7,723 7,879 8,353
State and local 745,782 800,223 835,526 872,704 901,207 939,828 1,001,145
Other (D) (D) 114,576 116,394 121,518 (D) (D)
Agricultural Services Forestry, (D) (D) 7,806 7,882 7,992 (D) (D)
Fishedes, and Other{
Mining (D) (D) 10,385 7,705 11,096 (D) (D)
Construction 87,487 101,652 96,385 100.807 102,430 114,364 128,925
~ "Other" consists of the wages and salary disbursements to U.S. residents employed by international organizations and by
foreign embassies and consulates in the United States.
(D) Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
Note: Changes since last year's Profile are due to revised estimates. Related information is available on the Midwest PROfiles
Public Resources Online website: www. profiles.iastate.edu.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics & Statistics Administration, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic
Measurement Division, May 2001, www. bea.doc. gov/bea/regional/reis/
ecodev/profile/Olpro~le.doc 12 Iowa City Community Profile 2001
Major Sources of Personal Income
Johnson County
(in thousands of dollars)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total personal income 2,123,519 2,302,208 2,395,482 2,524,820 2,667,455 2,868,883 3,054,672
Total earnings by place of work 1,668,168 1,641,438 1,910,742 2,005,784 2,105,946 2,256,002 2,427,032
Less: Personal contributions for 67,976 75,050 78,788 81,918 87,794 95,804 104,087
social insurance~
Plus: Adjustment for residence2 -62,030 -72,677 -78,038 -78,299 -79,250 -83,169 -91,616
Equals: Net earnings by place of 1,558,162 1,693,711 1,753,916 1,845,567 1,938,902 2,077,029 2,230,729
residence
Plus: Dividends, interest, & rent3 406,819 441,664 464,957 492,100 528,327 583,528 606,396
Plus: Transfer payments 158,538 166,833 176,609 187,153 200,226 208,326 217,547
~ Personal contributions for social insurance am included in earnings by type and industry but excluded from personal
income.
2 The adjustment for residence is the net inflow of earnings of interarea commuters. For the United States, it consists of
adjustments for border workers: wage and salary disbursements to U.S. residents commuting to Canada less wage and
salary disbursements to Canadian and Mexican residents commuting into the U.S.
3 Rentalincomeofpersonsincludesthecapitalconsumptionadjustment.
Note: Changes since last year's Profile are due to revised estimates. Related information is available on the Midwest PROfiles
Public Resources Online website: www. pre~les.iastate.edu.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional
Economic Measurement Division, May 2001, www. bea.doc. gov/bea/regional/reis/
Distribution of Personal Income
Johnson County
(in thousands of dollars)
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total personal income 2,123,519 2,302,208 2,395,482 2,524,840 2,667,455 2,868,883 3,054,672
Nonfarm personal income 2,119,096 2,281,778 2,390,993 2,503,462 2,642,505 2,857,755 3,047,919
Farm income~ 4,423 20,430 4,489 21,338 24,950 11,128 6,753
Population2 98,913 100,379 101,157 101,415 101,921 102,556 103,813
Per capita personal income 21,469 22,935 23,681 24,896 26,172 27,974 29,425
(dollars)
Farm income consists of proprietors' income; the cash wages, the pay-in-kind, and other labor income of hired farm
workers; and the salaries of officers of corporate farms.
Census Bureau midyearpopulation estimates.
Note: Changes since last year's Profile are due to revised estimates. Related information is available on the Midwest PROfiles
Public Resources Online website: www. profiles.iastate.edu.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional
Economic Measurement Division, May 2001, www. bea.doc. gov/bea/regional/reis/
ecodev/profile/olprofile.doc 13 IOwa City Community Profile 2001
Average Weekly Wages*
Johnson County
Iowa
1993 1994 1 995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1999
Private Industry-Total $351 $363 $373 $385 $402 $420 $440 $508
Agriculture-Mining $340 $304 $325 $344 $404 $393 $436 $414
Construction $501 $502 $505 $526 $544 $573 $615 $612
Manufacturing $529 $557 $573 $592 $618 $629 $642 $674
Transportation & Pub. Utilities $507 $520 $568 $572 $590 $620 $651 $649
RetailRVholesale Trade $241 $249 $248 $260 $273 $284 $292 $374
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate $450 $468 $475 $494 $511 $539 $550 $710
Services $335 $344 $356 $364 $385 $408 $435 $433
Government - Total $622 $640 $663 $686 $707 $730 $781 $560
Federal $638 $654 $677 $692 $722 $729 $741 $722
State $662 $681 $703 $739 $761 $784 $848 $742
Local $429 $440 $467 $463 $478 $506 $523 $481
Total - All Industries $452 $464 $477 $491 $508 $523 $550 $516
* JoblnsuranceCoveragebyMajorlndustryGroup-AverageYearlyWeeklyWages
Source: Employment & Wages Covered by Unemployment Insurance, Iowa Workforce Development, Iowa Annual 2000 (for 1999),
ecoUev/pro~le/olpro~le.doc 14 Iowa City Community Profile 2001
1989 Income
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa County City Coralville Liberty Heights
Income in 1989
Households 91,993,582 1,065,243 36,118 21,964 4,622 1,122 470
Less than $5,000 5,684,517 59,821 2,288 1,765 192 56 13
$5,000 to $9,999 8,529,980 113,277 3,665 2,722 439 95 18
$10,000 to $14,999 8,133,273 111,561 3,681 2,552 504 66 26
$15,000to$24,999 16,123,742 221,213 6,559 4,092 954 298 56
$25,000to$34,999 14,575,125 194,997 5,707 3,033 948 211 66
$35,000 to $49,999 16,428,455 191,863 5,819 2,953 803 233 95
$50,000 to $74,999 13,777,883 121,339 5,151 2,894 578 147 74
$75,000to$99,999 4,704,808 28,894 1,581 915 134 16 52
$100,000to$149,999 2,593,768 13,932 1,063 610 47 0 44
$150,000 or morn 1,442,031 8,346 604 428 23 0 26
Median household income (dollars) 30,056 26,229 27,862 24,565 26,599 27,091 43,750
Families 65,049,428 746,331 20,478 10,895 2,450 715 289
Less than $5,000 2,582,206 23,657 544 406 60 16 2
$5,000 to $9,999 3,636,361 41,297 943 626 122 8 0
$10,000to$14,999 4,676,092 57,394 1,111 664 140 32 9
$15,000to$24,999 10,658,345 145,911 2,814 1,545 339 175 15
$25,000 to $34,999 10,729,951 153,646 3,290 1,496 527 140 27
$35,000 to $49,999 13,270,930 167,293 4,485 2,035 613 202 66
$50,000to$74,999 11,857,079 110,146 4,396 2,384 492 126 55
$75,000 to $99,999 4,115,468 26,497 1,399 807 97 16 50
$100,000 to $149,999 2,259,940 12,816 970 541 47 0 44
$150,000 or more 1,263,056 7.674 526 391 13 0 21
Median family income (dollars) 35,225 31,659 39,606 39,259 36,076 34,297 62,479
Non-familyhouseholds 26,944,154 318,912 15,640 11,069 2,172 407 181
Less than $5,000 3,311,694 38,291 1,773 1,378 142 40 11
$5,000to$9,999 5,080,560 73,981 2,807 2,139 329 87 18
$10,000to$14,999 3,593,796 55,058 2,622 1,923 366 34 19
$15,000to$24,999 5,577,805 75,617 3,772 2,568 612 123 39
$25,000 to $34,999 3,799, 161 39,858 2,356 1,484 434 78 39
$35,000to$49,999 2,979,107 22,823 1,308 912 174 34 31
$50,000 to $74.999 1,685,327 9,690 714 500 74 11 17
$75.000 to $99,999 482,080 1,970 141 83 31 0 2
$100,000 to $149,999 274,043 1,013 79 54 0 0 0
$150,000 or more 160,581 611 68 28 10 0 5
Median non-family household income (dollars) 17,240 14,190 16,298 15,270 19,375 18,323 25,875
Per capita income (dollars) 14,420 12,422 14,113 13,277 14,387 11,529 27.396
Income Type in 1989
Households 91,993,582 1,065,243 36,118 21,964 4,622 1,122 470
With wage and salary income 71,174,232 795,447 31,406 19,189 4,236 1,010 399
Mean wage and salary income (dollars) 37,271 29,886 32,990 31,045 30,103 28,583 48,025
With non-farm self-employment income 10,810,605 142,564 5,246 3,049 521 132 83
Mean non-farm self-employment income (dollars) 20.218 13,460 13,734 13,863 8,391 12.395 33,797
With farm self-employment income 2,020,105 100,006 1,616 319 78 19 21
Mean farm self-employment income (dollars) 10,064 12,425 9,263 5,359 6,478 3,295 1,408
With Social Security income 24,210,922 321,229 5,581 3,046 577 117 107
Mean Social Security income (dollars) 7,772 7,939 8,073 8,212 7,603 6,095 10,558
With public assistant income 6,943,269 61,798 1,102 626 185 19 17
Mean public assistance income (dollars) 4.078 3.784 3,665 3,498 4,419 4,337 3,135
With retirement income 14,353,202 138,396 3,151 1,952 282 101 75
Mean retirement income (dollars) 9,216 7,040 8,888 9,351 7,784 4,967 14,542
Note: These data are based on a sample, subject to sampling variabfiity, and there are/imitations to many of these data.
Additional Census 2000 information will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census. gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population.
ecodevlprofilelOlprofile,doc 15 Iowa City Community Profile 2001
City-To-City Cost-of-Living Comparison
100.0 = All-City Average
Last All-
Quarter Items Grocery Housing Utilities Transport, Health Care Misc. Goods
Surveyed Index Index Index Index Index Index & Svs, Index
Iowa Communities:
Wei9hin9 Factor 100% 16% 28% 8% 10% 5% 33%
Ames 4thQ00 93.4 86.2 86,7 96,0 97,3 98,3 100.1
Burlington 4thQ00 97,2 93.3 94.0 102.0 102,3 93.6 99.5
Cedar Rapids 4thQ00 97.5 89.6 89.1 126.0 100.0 91.8 101.8
Des Moines 3rdQ00 98.7 92.5 88.4 127.2 98.9 103.4 102.9
Iowa City 4thQ99 97.8 97.9 90.4 103.4 104.5 96.0 100.9
Mason City 3rdQ00 98.0 90.3 99.5 122.2 103.0 90.8 94.3
Quad Cities 3rdQ00 97.3 98.0 88.9 110.4 107.5 97.4 97.7
Waterloo/Cedar Fails 2ndQ00 93.1 86.3 87,7 101.9 97.8 87.9 98.3
Selected Midwest Communities:
Denver, CO 4thQ00 107.1 109.5 119.9 79.5 106.6 130.0 98.5
Chicago, IL 4thQ00 104.6 105.6 107.0 102.0 111.1 109.2 100.1
Muncie, IN 4thQ00 97.4 94,8 101.3 97.3 99.3 94.4 95.3
Wichita, KS 4thQ00 100.4 97,7 95.6 112.7 99.7 106.3 102.0
Grand Rapids, MI 4thQ00 111.0 107.4 127.9 88.5 111.0 97.7 105.9
Minneapolis, MN 4thQ00 112.9 100.6 122.1 111.8 110.9 131.6 109.0
St. Louis, MO 4thQ00 96.7 93.8 88.6 97.0 104.2 104.8 101.5
Omaha, NE 4thQ00 95.3 93,5 90.4 107.2 100.2 95.9 95.9
Bismarck, ND 4thQ00 96.6 100.1 90.0 95.7 102.6 92.7 99.6
Sioux Falls, SD 4thQ00 97.4 95.9 91.3 115.0 102.9 95.8 97.5
Wausau, WI 4thQ00 95.3 95.0 91.5 103.1 96.3 105.5 95.0
Other Selected Communities:
Atlanta, GA 4thQ00 103.2 101.9 109.4 93.2 101.9 106.9 100.8
Louisville, KY 4thQ00 97.6 94.8 90.9 104.2 114.3 89.9 99.3
LasVegas, NV 4thQ00 108.9 113.9 112.2 87,4 117.6 118.3 104.8
Cleveland, OH 4thQ00 107.2 105.5 106.6 130.6 140.3 118.8 102.0
Philadelphia, PA 4thQ00 120.9 105.0 145.6 120.2 116.5 101.8 112.2
Dallas, TX 4thQ00 99.5 96.2 96.6 99.0 104.4 102.2 101.7
Source: ACCRA, Formerly American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association.
Note: Up-to-date information & information on other cities is available on the Intemet at:
www. state.ia.us/govemment/ided/trends/citycol. html
ecodev/pro~lelOlpro~le.doc 16 IOwa City Community Profile 2001
Government
& Taxes
Municipal & County Government for Metro Area
Iowa City Coralville North Liberty Johnson County
Form of local government Mayor-Council- Mayor- Mayor-Council- Board of
Manager Administrator Administrator Supervisors
Comprehensive Plan? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Zoning ordinance in effect? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Subdivision ordinance with Yes Yes Yes Yes
design standards in effect?
Full-time fire fighters 51 0 0 0
Volunteer fire fighters 0 30 30 0
Full-time peace officers 75 27 2 51
Land area~
(acres) 15, 126 6,446 3,360 396,352
(square miles) 24.4 10.07 5 623
~ Figures as of April 2001.
Source: Cityof Iowa City, City of Coralville, Cityof North Liberty, and Johnson County, April2001.
Comparative Property Tax Rates for Iowa's Largest Cities
FY 1999 Consolidated
City Prol3ertv Tax Rate2
Des Moines 43,33
Waterloo 39.45
Sioux City 36.63
Cedar Falls 35.34
Davenport 35.23
Iowa City 33.10
Cedar Rapids 31.44
Mason City 30.72
Dubuque 29.92
Ames 29.51
2 Tax rate per $1,000 assessed value. Consolidated tax rate is the total tax rate for all taxing districts.
Source: Iowa City Assessor's Office, May 2001; Blackhawk County Auditors Office, May 2001; Polk County Auditor's Office,
May 2001.
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Tax Levies - 2000 Assessed Values
Taxes Payable 2000-2001
Johnson County
(in dollars per thousand)
Incorporated Towns & Cities
School School City Total
District City District County Assessor Total Total Other~ Levy
44 Coralville Clear Creek 5,5392 0.3154 12.2661 11,4756 0.6766 30,2730
45 Coralville Iowa City 5.5392 0.3154 11,8334 11,4756 0,6766 29,8403
70 Iowa City Clear Creek 5.5392 0.2977 12.2661 14.7576 0.6766 33.5373
50 Iowa City Iowa City 5,5392 0.2977 11,8334 14.7576 0.6766 33.1046
55 North Liberty Clear Creek 5.5392 0.3154 12.2661 8.9544 0,6766 27.7518
56 North Liberty Iowa City 5,5392 0,3154 11.8334 8.9544 0,6766 27.3191
69 University Iowa City 5.5392 0.3154 11.8334 9,1195 0,6766 27.4842
Heights
Unincorporated Rural Areas
School School Township Total
District Township District County Assessor Total Total Other~ Levy
71 East Lucas Iowa City 8.3396 0.3154 11.8334 0.4050 0.6766 21.5701
19 Newport Iowa City 8.3396 0.3154 11.8334 0.5818 0.6766 21.7459
20 Newport Solon 8.3396 0.3154 12.9146 0.5818 0.6766 22.8281
16 Penn Iowa City 8.3396 0.3154 11.8334 0.4604 0.6766 21.6255
23 Scott Iowa City 8.3396 0.3154 11,8334 0.4682 0.6766 21.6333
25 Scott Lone Tree 8.3396 0.3154 9.7666 0.4682 0.6766 19.5665
~ Agricultural Extension Council Levies (0.06439), Area X Community College Levies (0.60724), and State of Iowa
(Bruceflosis & TB) Levies (0.00500).
Source: Johnson County Auditor's Office, January 2001.
ecodev/profilelolprofi~e,doc 18 Iowa City Community Profile 2001
Real Property Valuation
(mffiions of dollars)
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 19992 2000
Johnson County
Aggregate Actual Value of Real Property $3,413.1 $3,903.5 $4,018.7 $4,412.5 $4,532.0 $4,893.7 $5,124.2
Taxable Actual Value of Real Property $2,704.9 $2,837.7 $2,919.0 $3,044.2 $3,187.3 $3,356.0 $3,632.3
Iowa City
Aggregate Actual Value of Real Property $1,858.5 $2,129.7 $2,168.9 $2,352.5 $2,403.3 $2,580.9 $2.676.5
Taxable Actual Value of ReaJ Property $1,483.2 $1,562.4 $1,595.7 $1,653.3 $1,728.1 $1,814.2 $1,921.5
Coralville
Aggregate Actual Value of Real Property $425.2 $489.8 $516.5 $564.6 $593.1 $638.1 $688.0
Taxable Actual Value of Real Property $352,1 $374.7 $396.1 $406.9 $429.1 $446.8 $485.3
North Liberty
Aggregate Actual Value of Real Property $63.6 $76.6 $87.6 $121.6 $131.2 $147.8 $162.4
Taxable Actual Value of Real Property $46.2 $48.5 $55.4 $72.6 $80.5 $91.5 $103.2
University Heights
Aggregate Actual Value of Real Property $47.7 $52.6 $52.7 $55.4 $56.4 $59.5 $60.2
Taxable Actual Value of Real Property $33.4 $32.9 $32.7 $32.4 $32.8 $33.8 $35.2
~ A~ valuations are for January I and compiled after July I of that year. Figures include both regular and agricultural land,
both incorporated and unincorporated areas and DO NOT include debt service. Values include utility values and were
compiled in January to give the most up-to-date numbers.
Source: Johnson County Auditors Office, May 2001.
2 1999 figures have been adjusted since the Iowa City Community Profile 2000.
ecodevlprofilel01profile.doc 19 IOwa City Community Profile 2001
All Industries - 2000
Johnson County
Annual
Number of Payroll Total Number of
NAICS Code Employees (~1,000) Establishments
Total for All Industries 45,266 1,072,526 2,607
1 I t Agricultural Support, Forestry, and Fishing 7 78 3
21 Mining (B) (D) 3
22 Utilities 92 4,711 4
23 Construction 1,991 68,697 322
31-33 Manufacturing 3,733 129,814 79
42 Wholesale Trade 973 29,528 92
44-45 Retail Trade 7,536 119,643 498
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 1,924 57,495 65
51 Information 2,147 72,998 56
52-53 Finance, Insurance. and Real Estate 1,875 51,283 246
54-95 Services 24,918 535,684 1221
99 Unclassified Establishments 11 109 10
* Excludes most government employees, railroad employees, and self-employed persons.
(D) Denotes figures withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
Note: Employment-size classes are indicated as follows: A-O to 19; B-20 tO 99; C-100 to 249; E-250 to 499; F-500 to 999;
G-l,000 to 2,499; H-2,500 to 4,999; I-5,000 to 9,999; J- lO, O00 to 24,999; K-25,000 to 49,999; L-50, O00 to 99,999;
M-I O0, O00 or more. More complete information is available on the U.S. Census web page:
www. census.gov/epcd/cbp/map/98data/19/103. txt.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, County Business Patterns, Iowa, 1998.
ecedev/pro~le/Olpro~ledoc 20 IOwa City Community Profile 2001
· Manufacturing
Johnson County Manufacturing Industries - 1998
Number of Annual Payroll Total
NAIC$~ Employees ($1,000s) Establishments
31-33 Manufacturing 3,733 129,814 79
311 Foods 353 11,628 9
3111 Animal foods 111 3,953 4
3115 Dairy products (C) (D) 2
3116 Animal slaughtering and processing (A) (D) 1
3118 Bakeries and tortillas (A) (D) 1
3119 Other foods (B) (D) 1
312 Beverage and tobacco products (A) (D) 1
3121 Beverages (A) (D) 1
313 Textile mills (A) (D) 1
3133 Textire, fabric finishing, n,e.c. (A) (D) 1
314 Textile product mills (A) (D) 1
3149 Other textfie product miJIs (A) (D) 1
316 Leather and allied products (A) (D) 1
3162 Footwear (A) (D) 1
321 Wood products (A) (D) 1
3219 Other wood products (A) (D) 1
322 Paper (C) (D) 1
3222 Converted paper products (C) (D) 1
323 Printing and related suppod activities 603 18,636 13
324 Petroleum and coal products (A) (D) 1
325 Chemicals (F) (D) 2
3254 Pharmaceutical and medicine (A) (D) 1
3256 Soap, cleaners and toilet preparation (F) (D) 1
326 Plastics and rubber products 1,274 39,718 7
327 Nonmetallic mineral products (B) (D) 4
3273 Cement and concrete products (B) (D) 3
3279 Other nonmetallic mineral proaucts (A) (D) 1
~odev~:e/0~pron~e.U~ 21 IOwa City Community Profile 2001
Number of Annual Payroll Total
NAICS~ Employees ($1,000s) Establishments
332 Fabricated metal products 23 478 7
3323 Architectural and structural metals (A) (D) 2
3327 Mach shops, turn prod, n.e.c. (A) (D) 4
3329 Other fabricated products (A) (D) 1
333 Machinery (A) (D) 1
3333 CommerciaJ and service machinery (A) (D) 1
334 Computer and electronic products (A) (D) 1
3345 Nav., measuring, and medical instruments (A) (D) 1
337 Furniture and related products (B) (D) 6
3371 HH and institutional furniture and cabinets (B) (D) 6
339 Miscellaneous 593 23,447 22
3391 Medical equipment and supplies (B) (D) 15
3399 Other miscellaneous (F) (D) 7
(D) Denotes figures withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
Note: Employment-size classes are indicated as follows: A-O to 19; B-20 to 99; C-fO0 to 249; E-250 to 499; F-500 to 999; G-
1,000 to 2,499; H-2,500 to 4,999; I-5,000 to 9,999; J-lO, O00 to 24,999; K-25,000 to 49,999; L-50, O00 to 99,999; M-
100,000+. Data tabulated by industry as defined in the North American Industry Classification System. Previous Profiles
used the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system.
Source: U.S. Departmentof Commerce, County Business Patterns, 1998
More complete information is available on the U.S. Census web page: www. census. gov/epcd/cbp/map/98ata/19/103.txt
ecodev/pro~le/Olpr0~le.doc 22 Iowa City Community Profile 2001
Construction
&
Mining
Construction & Mining Industries - 1998
Johnson County
Number of Annual Payroll Total
NAICS~ Employees (qil,000s) Establishments
21 Mining (B) (D) 3
212 Mining (except oil and gas) (B) (D) 3
2~23 Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (B) (D) 3
23 Construction 1,991 68,697 322
233 Building, developing and general contracting 598 18,946 118
2331 Land subdivision and land development 18 502 8
2332 Residential building construction 368 8,997 98
2333 Nonresidential building construction 212 9,447 12
234 Heavy construction 149 9,613 16
2341 Highway, street, bridge and tunnel 90 6,986 5
2349 Other heavy construction 59 2,627 11
235 Special trade contractors 1,244 40, 138 188
2351 Plumbing, heating and AC contractors 180 9,562 38
2352 Painting and wall covering contractors 53 1,076 21
2353 Electrical contractors 229 7,925 22
2354 Masonry, drywall, insulation and tile 110 2,407 27
2355 Carpentry and floor contractors 138 2,955 28
2356 Roofing, siding and sheet metal contractors 105 4, 101 13
2357 Concrete contractors 187 7,405 18
2359 Other special trade contractors 142 4,707 21
(D) Denotes figures withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
Note: Employment-size c/asses are indicated as follows: A-O to 19; B-20 to 99; C-100 to 249; E-250 to 499; F-500 to 999; G-
1,000 to 2,499; H-2,500 to 4,999; I-5,000 to 9,999; J-l O, O00 to 24,999; K-25,000 to 49,999; L-50, O00 to 99,999; M-
100,000+. Data tabulated by industry as defined in the North American Industry Classification System. Previous Profiles
used the Standard Industrial C/assificafion (S/C) system. More complete information is available on the U.S. Census web
page: www. census. gov/epcd/cbp/map/98ata/19/lO3. txt
Source: U.S. Department of Commeme, County Business Pattems, 1998
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Building Permit Information
Unincorporated Johnson County
New Construction Repair, Remodelin~ & Additions Total Construction
Year # of Permits Value (~) # of Permits Value (~) # of Permits Value
1991 188 19,253,232 63 1,098,929 251 20,357,661
1992 207 22,005,903 88 1,747,639 295 23,753,542
1993 210 23,069,382 147 1,952,729 357 25,022,111
1994 211 26,045,612 107 1,832,203 318 27,877,815
1995 156 19,285,326 97 1,621,535 253 20,906,861
1996 161 17,706,176 104 1,884,932 265 19,591,108
1997 177 20,292,279 104 2,169,612 281 22,461,891
1998 201 25,812,434 112 2,448,739 313 28,261,173
1999 194 26,730,588 132 2,920,184 326 29,650,772
2000 118 28,798,056 226 6,440,042 344 35,238,098
Source: Johnson Coun~ Plann~g & Zon~g Depa~men~ May 2001.
Building Permit Information
City of Iowa City
New Construction Repair, Remodelin~ & Additions Total Construction
Yq~r # of Permits Value (~) # of Permits Value (~) # of Permits Value ($}
1991 227 28,I70,971 365 13,992,461 592 42,163,432
1992 296 38,493,204 353 11,575,717 649 50,068,921
1993 334 45,229,704 478 17,793,077 812 63,022,781
1994 322 58,123,207 476 12,641,883 796 70,765,090
1995 230 34,496,979 452 10,560,489 691 45,057,468
1996 188 41,772,894 479 9,580,545 667 51,353,439
1997 207 38,263,484 700 17,261,696 907 55,525,180
1998 259 36,856,049 551 14,903,880 810 51,768,929
19992 324 91,568,044 635 20,885,854 959 112,453,898
2000 253 73,750,366 626 25,916,416 879 99,666,782
~ Figu~s ~clude residential commercial ~dustrial permits, public works, and o~er non-~sidential structures but do not
~dude movin~ grading or demo~tion permits.
2 ~creases ~ 1999 can be aH~bu~d ~ a varie~ of Ci~ projec~ ~cluding ~e construction of a new wa~r treatment ~cility.
No~: Figures ~c~de pubtic and p~va~ construction, but do not ~c~de construction on Universi~ propeRy.
Source: Cityof Iowa Ci~ Hous~g & Inspection Service~ May2001.
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Building Permit Information
City of Coralville
New Construction Repair, Remodelinn & Additions Total Construction
Year # of Permits Value ($) # of Permits Value ($) # of Permits Value ($~
1990 77 9,635, 148 73 595,413 150 10,230,561
1991 99 17,148,332 95 2,400,291 194 19,548,623
1992 116 23,835,600 72 1,216,325 t 88 25,051,915
1993 148 20,968,919 119 5,417,399 267 26,386,318
1994 142 22,515,600 93 1,725,679 235 24,241,279
1995 92 14,717,000 102 6,732,476 194 21,449,476
1996 133 21,236,332 72 770,829 205 22,007, 161
1997 131 56,652,239 83 1,464,125 214 58, 116,364
1998 242 46,668,022 70 1,034.621 312 43,702,643
1999 197 54,554,728 87 9,834, 180 284 64,388,908
2000 185 42,338,286 119 5,486,307 304 47,624,593
~ Figures include residential commercial, industrial permits. public works, and other non-residential structures, but do not
include moving. grading, or demolition permits.
Source: CityofCoralville, June2001.
New Industrial Building Permits
Iowa City North Liberty
Year # of Permits Total Value ($) # of Permits Total Value ~$)
1990 5 247,890 0 0
1991 4 749,806 0 0
1992 0 0 0 0
1993 1 25,000 3 832,500
1994 0 0 4 6,208,856
1995 0 0 2 270,000
1996 2 43,499 1 157,000
1997 1 55,000 0 0
1998 9 854,000 0 0
1999 6 853,000 0 0
2000 13 4,609,669 t 1,300,000
Note: Industrial building permits for Coralville are included in the figure for commemial building permits.
Source: City of Iowa City Housing & Inspection Services, City of North Liberty, June 2001.
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New Commercial Building Permits
Unincorporated
Year Johnson County~ Iowa City2 Coralville3 North Liberty
# of Total Value # of Total Value # of Total Value # of Total Value
Permits ($~ Permits ($) Permits ($) Permits ($)
1990 2 225 000 10 8,503,000 15 N/A 8 941,113
1991 3 228 146 9 4,276,500 8 N/A 9 377,300
1992 12 805 037 15 1,305,038 8 N/A 5 353.900
1993 6 404 200 20 4,211,942 11 2,606,819 8 1,093,873
1994 3 878 000 20 14,717,943 19 5,409,600 8 1,285,900
1995 2 150 100 19 5,532,098 19 7,816,000 6 2.119,000
1996 7 774 500 17 7,372.876 15 7,789,067 5 1,473,576
1997 3 465 000 19 7,097,030 28 42,080,789 11 1,894,657
1998 6 835 000 20 4,356,714 21 23,061,292 10 2,119,800
1999 16 3,024,917 28 7,174,780 56 23,523,578 1 48,000
2000 11 1,131,000 12 3,794,047 33 12,878,492 4 2,680,036
~ Figures include industrial, office. bank and professional, utility services and customer buildings.
2 Figures include motels, hotels, service stations, hospitals and institutional buildings, professional and off.ice buildings, stores, customer service and mercantile
buildings.
3 SpeciFic values of Coralville bu~Tding permits are unavailable forthe years priorto 1993. Commercial building permits also include industrial permits.
Source: Johnson County Planning & Zoning Department, City of Iowa City Housing & Inspection Services, City of Coralville, City of North Liberiy, June 2001.
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,;.' * Finance,
,! -,Insurance,
& Real Estate
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
1998 Johnson County
Annual
Number of Payroll Total
NAICS~ Employees ($'~,000s) Establishments
52 Finance and insurance1,266 39,012 '127'
522 Credit information and related activities 846 25,238 46
5221 Depository credit intermediation (F) (D) 37
5222 Nondepository credit intermediation (A) (D) 7
5223 Activities related to credit intermediation (A) (D) 2
523 Secudty and commodity contracts and related 52 2,087 15
5231 Contract intermediation and brokerage 47 2,027 10
5239 Other ~nancjal investment activities 5 60 5
524 Insurance carriers and related activities 368 11,687 66
5241 Insurance carriers (C) (D) 8
5242 Agencies and other related activity (C) (D) 58
53 Real estate, rental and leasing 609 12,27t 119
531 Real estate 389 8,857 83
5311 Lessors of real estate 193 4,295 45
5312 Offices of real estate agents and brokers 57 1,343 18
5313 Activities related to real estate 139 3,219 20
532 Rental and leasing services 220 3,414 36
5321 Automotive equipment rental and leasing (B) (D) 6
5322 Consumer goods rental 136 1,213 18
5323 General rental centers (A) (D) 2
5324 Commercial, industriar rental and leasing 60 1,595 10
Iowa City Based Financial Institutions
Tyl~e of Institution Number Total Assets
Banks~ 3 $640,704,000
Credit Unions 2 $222,641,168
Savings &Loans 2 N/A
~ Includes only those banks based in Iowa City. Hi/Is Bank & Trust is based in Hi/Is, Iowa. Total is as of May 2001.
Source: State of Iowa, Banking Division, May 2000; State of Iowa, Credit Union Division, July 2001.
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Retail &
Wholesale
Retail & Wholesale Trade Industries - 1998
Johnson County
Number of Annual Payroll Total
NAICS~ Employees (~F1,000s) Establishments
42 Wholesale Trade 973 29,528 92
421 Durable goods 415 12,110 46
4211 Motor vehicle (A) (D) 1
4212 Furniture and home furnishing (A) (D) 1
4214 Professional and commercial equipment 67 2,598 10
4215 Metal and minerals (A) (D) 1
4216 Electrical good s 79 2,422 8
4217 Hardware, plumbing and heating 55 1,761 6
4218 Machinery, equipment, and supplies 92 2,344 11
4219 Miscellaneous durable goods 101 2,612 8
422 Nondurable goods 558 17,418 46
4221 Paper and paper product wholesale 6 85 3
4223 Apparel, piece goods and notions (A) (D) 3
4224 Grocery and related products (E) (D) 6
4225 Farm product raw materials 76 2,173 9
4226 Chemical and allied products (A) (D) 1
4227 Petroleum and petroleum products (A) (D) 7
4228 Beer, wine, distilled alcoholic beverages (B) (D) 2
4229 Miscellaneous nondurable goods 157 5,286 15
4445 Retail Trade 7,536 119,643 498
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 659 17,685 42
4411 Automobile dealers 454 13,538 19
4412 Other motor vehicle dealers 34 751 5
4413 Automotive parts and accessories 171 3,396 18
442 Furniture and home furnishing stores 224 4,908 32
4421 Furniture stores 114 2,235 14
4422 Home furnishing stores 110 2,673 18
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Number of Annual Payroll Total
NAICS~ Employees (~l,000s) Establishments
443 Electronics and appliance stores (C) (D) 22
444 Building material and garden equipment dealers 601 12,855 41
4441 Building material and supplies dealers 500 11,043 33
4442 Lawn and garden equipment stores 101 1,812 8
445 Food and beverage stores 1,673 21,730 35
4451 Grocery stores (G) (D) 23
4452 Specialty food stores (B) (D) 9
4453 Beer, wine, and liquor stores 16 147 3
446 Health and personal care stores 426 6,845 39
447 Gasoline stations 537 7,112 51
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 620 7,821 86
4481 Clothing stores 437 5,038 55
4482 Shoe stores 89 1,033 14
4483 Jewelry, luggage, and leather stores 94 1,750 17
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores 548 9,399 47
4511 Sporting goods and musical instruments 364 7,192 29
4512 Book, periodical and music 184 2,207 18
452 General merchandise stores (G) (D) 13
4521 Department stores 1,128 12,355 9
4529 Other general merchandise stores (C) (D) 4
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 484 5,235 69
4531 Florists 92 709 9
4532 Office supplies, stationary, and gifts 181 1,919 26
4533 Used merchandise stores 128 1,039 15
4539 Other miscellaneous store retailers 83 1,568 19
454 Nonstore retailers 242 7,413 21
4541 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses 185 6,326 9
4542 Vending machine operators (A) (D) 2
4543 Direct selling establishments (B) (D) 10
(D) Denotes figures withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companieS.
Note: Employment-size classes are indicated as follows: A-O to 19; B~20 to 99; C-100 to 249; E-250 to 499; F-500 to 999; G-
1,000 to 2,499; H-2,500 to 4,999; I-5,000 to 9,999; J-lO, O00 to 24,999; K-25,000 to 49,999; L-50, O00 to 99,999; M-
100,000+. Data tabulated by industry as defined in the North American Industry ClassiFication System. Previous ProFiles
used the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. More complete information is available on the U.S. Census web
page: www. census.gov/epcd/cbp/map/98ata/19/103.txL
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, County Business Patterns, 1998
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Taxable Retail Sales Summary by Municipality
Johnson County*
(in millions of current dollars)
Remainder of Johnson
Fiscal Year Iowa City Coralville Johnson County County
1991 480.9 116.2 44.8 641.9
1992 505.2 123.1 45.0 673.3
1993 536.9 138.3 42.3 717.5
1994 578.7 146.5 46.5 771.7
1995 615.5 159.3 48.5 823.3
1996 657.7 155.3 48.5 861.5
1997 677.7 173.2 55.8 906.7
1998 701.1 171.2 59.5 931.8
1999~ 733.3 314.6 61.2 1,109.1
2000 756.0 381.8 64.3 1,202.2
Taxable Retail Sales by Business Class*
City of Iowa City
(in millions of current dollars)
Business Classification 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999~ 2000
Utilities 70.9 78.6 77.3 85.3 85.8 83.2 85.4 98.9
Building Materials 15.7 18.5 32.3 38.9 41.9 47.0 55.9 57.9
General Merchandise 89.6 96.3 100.7 105.0 106.9 110.8 97.2 91.1
Food Stores 33.2 35.8 35.1 38.6 41.2 45.3 49.0 47.3
Motor Vehicle 18.5 20.4 21.8 23.1 23.9 26.4 27.7 28.4
Apparel 19.1 20.7 20.4 20.6 21.8 23.3 18.1 13.1
Home Furnishings 30.2 35.3 39.7 55.9 62.7 74.2 89.3 92.9
Eating & Drinking Places 73.5 78.6 81.5 83.5 84.0 83.3 87.0 89.2
Specialty Stores 58.3 61.0 64.2 65.7 66.8 66.3 65.1 61.1
Services 76.0 78.6 83.7 84.8 84.0 87.5 90.4 91.2
Wholesale 21.1 23.1 24.8 24.4 27.4 27.3 31.5 35.7
Miscellaneous 30.8 31.9 34.0 31.9 31.4 35.1 36.9 49.3
TOTAL 536.9 578.7 615.5 657.7 677.7 709.7 733.5 756.0
* Fiscal year runs from April I to March 31. For example, FYO0 runs from April 1, 1991 to March 31, 2000.
~ Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville, opened in August 1998.
Note: Columns may not equal totals due to rounding. Reta~ sales figures listed in tables are for taxable reta~ items.
Source: Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance, Iowa Retail Sales & Use Tax Reports, Annual FY1999.
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Taxable Retail Sales by Business Class*
City of Coralville
(in millions of current dollars)
Business Classification t993 1994 1995 t996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Utilities 2.5 3.0 2.7 4.2 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.4
Building Materials 16.2 19.8 19.4 15.2 14.5 13.7 12.4 12.4
General Merchandise 7.4 8.2 8.3 2.7 3.1 4.4 71.8 101.4
Food Stores~ 10.0 '11.5 12.0 13.7 12.2 14.0 17.8 16.8
Motor Vehicle 5.0 4.8 5.3 5.9 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.5
Apparel 0.5 - - - 0.9 - 30.1 46.2
Home Furnishings 11.4 12.7 13.5 t 3.9 15.9 18.0 23.3 26.3
Eating & Drinking Places 24.5 23.3 26.9 27.6 29.3 32.1 42.1 40.4
Specialty Stores 21.3 18.1 23.6 26.5 25.3 26.1 43.8 59.9
Services 24.6 25.9 27.2 25.5 27.5 29.8 37.5 40.4
Wholesale 8.1 9.8 10.6 10.9 24.0 13.5 15.2 17.4
Miscellaneous 6.8 9.5 9.9 9.3 10.1 9.6 10.2 9.7
TOTAL 138.3 146.5 159.3 155.3 173.2 171.6 314.6 381.8
Retail Sales by Business Class*
Remainder of Johnson County
(in millions of current dollars)
Business Classification 1993 1994 t995 1996 1997 t998 1999 2000
Utilities 0,9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.2 3.6
Building Materials 8.0 9.9 10.7 8.4 9.0 10.3 10.3 10.1
General Merchandise 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.9 3.3 3.6 3.5
Food Stores~ 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.8 4.0
Motor Vehicle 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2,2 3.4
Apparal3 ......
Home Furnishings 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.0 1.0 .9 .5
Eating & Drinking Places 4.6 4.2 5.0 5.5 5.7 6.9 7.5 6.9
Specialty Stores 4.0 3.8 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.9 2,6 3.3
Services 8.7 9.1 8.9 9.4 9.8 9.0 10.2 9.8
Wholesale 4.3 5.8 6.7 5.8 5.9 5.1 5.2 5.4
Miscellaneous 5.1 5.5 5.4 7.3 12.2 14.1 13.7 13.7
TOTAL 42.4 46.5 48.5 48.5 55.6 59.1 61.2 64.3
* Fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31. For example, FYO0 runs from April 1, 1999 to Mamh 31, 2000.
~ CoralRidgeMa//, Corelvi/leopenedinAugust 1998.
2 Coralville sales for Apparel are included in the Miscellaneous category in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1998.
a Johnson County sales of Apparel outside of Coralvfi/e and Iowa City are included in Miscellaneous.
~ ConStant dollars base period 1983. Figures were scaled using the Regional CPI.
Note: Columns may not equal totals due to rounding. Retail sales figures listed in tables are for taxable retail items.
Source: Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance, Iowa Retail Sales & Use Tax Reports, Annual FY2000.
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Taxable Retail Sales by Business Class*
Johnson County
(in millions of current dollars)
Business Classification 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Utilities 74.3 82.5 81.1 90.9 91.4 89.3 91.8 106.9
Building Materials 39.9 48.1 62,4 62.5 65.4 71.0 78.5 80.3
General Merchandise 98.6 106.4 111.0 109.8 112.9 118.5 172.6 195.9
Food Stores 45.4 49.6 49.5 54.9 56.0 61.8 69.6 68.1
Motor Vehicle 25.4 27.0 28.9 30.9 32.3 34.7 36.1 38.3
Apparel3 19.6 20.7 20.4 20.5 23.6 23.4 48.2 59.3
Home Furnishings 42.6 49.1 54.2 70.6 79.6 93.2 113,4 119.8
Eating & Drinking Places 102,5 106.0 113.4 116.6 118.8 122.3 136.6 136.5
Specialty Stores 83.7 83.0 91.0 95.3 95.2 95.3 111.5 124.2
Services 109,3 113.6 119.9 119.7 121.3 126.3 138.1 141.4
Wholesale 33.5 38.7 42.2 41.1 51.3 45.9 51.9 58.6
Miscellaneous 42.6 46.9 49.3 48.5 53.7 58.9 60.7 72.6
TOTAL 717.5 771.7 823.3 861.5 906.5 940.6 1,109.2 1,202.2
Taxable Retail Sales By Business Class*
Johnson County
(in millions of constant4 dollars)
Business 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Classification
Utilities2 54.2 58.5 55.9 60.7 59.3 56.6 57.1 65.1
Building Materials2 29.1 34.1 43.0 41.7 43.5 45.0 48.7 48.9
General Merchandise 71.9 75.4 76.4 73.4 73.2 75.1 107.1 t19.2
Food Storesz 33.1 35.2 34.1 36.7 36.4 39.2 43.2 41.5
Motor Vehicle 18.5 19.1 19.9 20.6 20.9 22.0 22.4 23.3
Apparel2'3 14.2 14.7 14.0 13.7 14.7 14.8 29.9 36.1
Home Furnishings 31.1 34.8 37.3 47.2 51.7 59.1 70.4 72.9
Eating & Drinking Places 74.7 75.1 78.1 77.9 77.2 77.5 84.8 83.1
Specialty Stores 61.0 58.8 62.6 63.6 61.8 60.4 69.2 75.6
Services 79.6 80.5 82.5 80.0 78.7 80.0 85.8 86.1
Wholesale 24.4 27.4 29.0 27.5 37.1 29.1 32.2 35.7
Miscellaneous 31.1 33.2 34.0 32.4 34.8 37.3 37.7 44.2
TOTAL 522.9 546.8 566.8 575.5 588.3 596.0 688.5 731.8
* Fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 3 I. For example, FYO0 runs from April 1, 1999 to March 3 I, 2000.
~ Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville, opened in August 1998.
2 Coralville sales for Apparel are included in the Miscellaneous category in 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1998.
3 Johnson County sales of Apparel outside of Coralville and Iowa City are included in Miscellaneous.
4 Constant dollars base period 1983. Figures were scaled using the Regional CPI.
Note: Columns may not equal totals due to rounding. Reta~ sales figures listed in tables are for taxable mta~ items.
Source: Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance, Iowa Retail Sales & Use Tax Reports, Annual FY2000.
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Market Trade Area Information - 1999
Johnson County
Median Per
Effective Number of Household Capita
EBI ~
Counties Population ($) Households EBI(:$) EBI($)
Johnson 104,300 1,939,640,000 39,400 37,419 18,597
Linn 186,000 3,544,419,000 73,500 41,054 19,056
Benton 26,000 407,552,000 10, 100 35,243 15,675
Buchanan 21,200 316,782,000 7,700 32,365 14,943
Jones 20,200 271,305,000 7,300 30,692 13,431
Delaware 18,500 269,768,000 6,800 31,159 14,582
Cedar 18, 100 319,969,000 7,200 39, 136 17,678
Iowa 15,800 290,894,000 6,400 38,813 18,411
TOTAL 410, 100 7,360,329,000 158,400 N/A 16,547
~ Effective Buying Income (EBI) - a term developed by Market Statistics. EBI is defined as disposable personal income, that
amount of gross income available after taxes to purchase goods and setvices.
Source: 1999 Demographics USA - County Edition, Market Statistics, 2000.
Number of Households
by Effective Buying Income Groups
1999
Percent of Households
Income Ran.qe in Johnson Co.
<$15,000 18.11%
$15,000 - $24,999 15.24%
$25,000 - $49,999 30.33%
$50,000 - $74,999 19.28%
$75,000 - $99,999 9.53%
$100,00 - $149,999 4.65%
$150,000+ 2.86%
Source: 1999 Demographics USA - County Edition, Market Statistics, 2000.
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Iowa City Area Major Retail Centers
Over 100,000 Square Feet
Gross Major Gross
Name Leasable Area Type Tenants Scl. Footacle
Coral Ridge Mall 1,200,000 Enclosed mall Dillards 128,700
Target 122,000
Scheels All Sports 105,000
Younkers 100,000
Sears 98,600
JCPenney 85,300
Best Buy 38,000
Old Capitol Town Center 276,000 Enclosed retail center Younkers 60,000
Osco 16.000
Campus Theatres 12,000
Sycamore Mall 240,000 Enclosed mall Von Maur 53,000
Ben Franklin 19,250
Cinema 6 19,500
Westpod Plaza 201,000 Retail center WaI-Mart 110,000
Cub Foods 67,000
Staples 24,000
PeppenNood Place/ 236,000 Strip mall Kmart 98,000
Kmart
Gateway One Center East 122,000 Strip mall Fin &Feather 26,000
Autozone 11,000
Lantern Park Plaza Area 102,000 Strip mall vacant 73,000
Source: Old Capitol Mall, Sycamore Mall, Southgate Development, Hawkeye Investments. Gerry Ambrose, Coral Ridge Mall,
May 2001.
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Service Industries
Johnson County Service Industries - 1998
Number of Total
NAICS~ Employees Annual Payroll ($1,000s) Establishments
Services 24,908 535,664 1,219
54 Professional, scientific, and 1,374 40,045 177
technical services
5411 Legal 239 5,709 46
5412 Accounting, tax prep, 247 3,760 23
bookkeep and payroll
5413 Architectural, engineering 244 10,235 30
and related
5414 Specialized design 32 515 12
5415 Computer systems design 250 9,360 18
and related
5416 Management, sci and tech 63 1,794 14
consulting
5417 Scientific R&D 106 4,850 11
5418 Advertising and related 62 1,752 6
5419 Other profess ional, scientific 131 2,070 17
and technical
55 Management of companies and 305 12,615 18
enterprises
56 Admin, support, waste mgt, 1,867 24,558 114
remediation services
561 Administrative and support 1,810 23,011 106
services
5611 Office administrative 21 1,038 4
5613 Employment 946 10,987 9
5614 Business support 234 2.092 13
5615 Travel arrangement and 80 1,602 12
mservafion
5616 Investigation and securities 128 1,364 6
5617 Services to buildings and 338 5, 175 54
dwellings
5619 Other support 63 753 8
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Number of Total
NAICS~ Employees Annual Payroll ($1,000s) Establishments
562 Waste management and 57 1,547 8
remediation
5621 Waste collection 50 1,382 5
5629 Remediation and other 7 165 3
waste management
61 Educational services 1,327 45,776 27
6111 Elementary and secondary (B) (D) 4
schools
6113 Colleges, universities and (A) (D) 1
professional
6114 Business schools and mgt (B) (D) 4
training
6115 Technical and trade schools (A) (D) 2
6116 Other schcols and 106 694 13
instruction
6117 Educational support services (G) (D) 3
62 Health care &social assistance 12,326 337,221 295
621 Ambulatory health care 1,551 45,449 161
Services
6211 Offices of physicians 489 26,302 49
6212 Offices of dentists 218 5,000 44
6213 Offices of other health 216 4,921 43
practitioners
6214 Outpatient care centers 200 3,691 7
6215 Medical and diagnostic (A) (D) 3
laboratories
6216 Home health care services 365 4,060 9
6219 Other ambulatory health (B) (D) 6
care services
622 Hospitals (I) (D) 4
6221 General medicar and 8,284 247,563 3
surgical
6222 Psychiatric and substance (E) (D) 1
abuse
623 Nursing and residential care 969 13,979 45
facilities
6231 Nursing care 387 6,466 10
6232 Residential mental (E) (D) 28
retardation
6233 Community care facilities for (C) (D) 3
the elderly
6239 Other residential care (B) (D) 4
facilities
624 Socia~ assistance (G) (D) 85
6241 Individual and family (C) (D) 20
6242 Community, emergency, and (B) (D) 5
other relief
6243 Vocational rehabilitation 308 3,371 5
6244 Child day care 666 5,868 55
7t Arts, entertainment, and 436 3,521 51
recreation
711 Performing arts, spectator (B) (D) 15
sports, and related
7111 Performing arts companies (A) (D) 5
7112 Spectator sports (A) (D) 1
7113 Promoters of entertainment (A) (D) 1
events
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Number of Total
NAICS~ Employees Annual Payroll ($1.000s) Establishments
7115 independent artists, writers (A) (D) 8
and performers
712 Museums, historical sites and (B) (D) 5
related
713 Amusement and recreation (E) (D) 31
industries
7131 Amusement parks and (A) (D) 3
arcades
7139 Other amusement (E) (D} 28
72 Accommodation and food 5,670 47,815 273
services
721 Accommodation 650 6,371 45
7211 Traveler accommodation 578 5,694 17
7212 RV parks and recreational 8 131 3
camps
7213 Rooming and boarding 66 546 25
houses
722 Food services and drinking 5,020 41,444 228
places
7221 Full-service restaurants 2,801 22,844 80
7222 Limited-service eating places 1,798 15,494 109
7223 Special food services 31 268 9
7224 Drinking places (alcoholic 390 2,838 30
beverages)
81 Other Services 1,603 24,113 264
811 Repair and maintenance 378 8,551 87
8111 Automotive repair and 256 5,804 55
maintenance
8112 Electronic and precision 38 1,419 7
equipment R&M
8113 Commercial equipment R&M 53 949 13
8114 Personal and household 31 379 12
goods R&M
812 Personal and laundry services 419 5,729 73
8121 Personal care 294 4,012 48
8122 Death care 43 940 8
8123 Drycleaning and laundry 44 472 6
8129 Other personal 38 305 11
813 Religious, grantmaking, civic, 806 9,833 104
prof. and related
8131 Religious organizations 594 6,415 57
8132 Grantmaking and giving (B) (D) 7
services
8133 Social advocacy (A) (D) 1
organizations
8134 Civic and social 119 1,838 16
organizations
8139 Business, labor, political and 70 1,205 23
related
(D) Denotes figures withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
Note: Employment-size classes are indicated as follows: A-O to 19; B-20 to 99; C-100 to 249; E-250 to 499; F-500 to 999; G-f,O00 to
2,499; H-2,500 to 4,999; I-5,000 to 9,999; J- lO, O00 to 24,999; K-25,000 to 49,999; L-50, O00 to 99,999; M-IO0, O00+. Data tabulated
by industry as defined in the North American Industry Classification System. Previous ProFiles used the Standard Industrial
ClassiFication (SIC) system. More complete information is available on the U.S. Census web page:
www. ce ns us. gov/epcd/cbp/map/98ata/19/10 3. txL
Source: U.S, Department of Commeroe, County Business Patterns, 1998
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Communication
Information - 1998
Johnson County
Annual
Number of Payroll Total
NAICS~ Employees (~1,000s) Establishments
51 Information 2,147 72,998 56
511 Publishing industries (E) (D) 14
5111 Newspaper, periodical, book, and database (E) (D) 9
5112 Software (B) (D) 5
512 Motion picture and sound recording industries 80 754 9
5121 Motion picture and video industries (B) (D) 8
5122 Sound recording industries (A) (D) 1
513 Broadcasting and telecommunications 844 25,196 21
5131 Radio and television broadcasting (C) (D) 4
5132 Cable networks and program distribution (B) (D) 2
5133 Telecommunications 670 21,519 15
514 Information and data processing services (F) (D) 12
5141 Information services (B) (D) 5
5142 Data processing services (F) (D) 7
(D) Denotes figures withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies.
Note: Employment-size classes are indicated as follows: A-O to 19; B-20 to 99; C-f00 to 249; E-250 to 499; F-500 to 999; G-
1,000 to 2,499; H-2,500 to 4,999; I-5,000 to 9,999; J-lO, O00 to 24,999; K-25,000 to 49,999; L-50, O00 to 99,999; M-
100,000+. Data tabulated by industry as defined in the North American Industry ClassiFIcation System. Previous Profiles
used the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. More complete information iS available on the U.S. Census web
page: www. census. gov/epcd/cbp/map/98ata/19/lO3. txt.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, County Business Patterns, 1998
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Television Market
Area of Dominant Influence
Includes the following counties:
AJlamakee, Benton, Blackhawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque,
Fayette, Grundy, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Tama, Washington, Winneshiek; Grant, Wi.
Total Number of Households: Effective Buying Income (EBI):
328, 100 $14,204,917,000
Total Population: Retail Sales:
859,000 $10,510,746,000
Source: 1999 Demographics USA-County Edition, Market Statistics, 2000.
Television Stations - Iowa City Area
Station Network Location Channel
KGAN CBS Cedar Rapids 2
KWWL NBC Waterloo 7
KCRG ABC Cedar Rapids 9
KFXA FOX Cedar Rapids 28
KIlN PBS Des Moines 12
KPXP PAX West Branch 6
Cable Television- Iowa City Area
Channel Source
2 Public Access Programming
4 Governmental Programming
9 North Liberty Public Access
10 Iowa City Public Library
11 Educational Programming
12 University of Iowa
Note: AT&Tprovides cable service to the area.
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Newspaper Circulation
Iowa City Area
Weekday Weekend~
Iowa city Press-Citizen 16,500 20,000
Daily lowan 20,500
The Gazette2 66,353 81,917
Iowa City Gazette 6,221 '10, 150
Des Moines Register - Total 156,955 252,346
ODes Moines Register in Johnson County 1,246 2,696
~ Saturday and Sunday deliveries combined
2 The Gazette distributes to 16 counties
Source: Iowa City Press Citizen, Daily lowan, The Gazette, Icon and Des Moines Register, May 2001.
Radio Stations
Iowa City Area
Station Call Number Location
KB EA 100.1 FM Iowa City
KBOB 99.7 FM Davenport
KCII '1380 AM/95.3 FM Washington
KCJJ 1560 AM Iowa City
KCCK 88.3 FM Cedar Rapids
KCRG 1600 AM Cedar Rapids
KHAK 1360 AM/98.1 FM Cedar Rapids
KKRQ 100.7 FM Iowa City
KRNA 94.1 FM Iowa City
KRUI 89.7 FM University of Iowa
KSUI 91.7 FM University of Iowa
KDAT 104.5 FM Cedar Rapids
KUNI 90.9 FM Cedar Falls
KXIC 800 AM Iowa City
KZIA 102.9 Cedar Rapids
WMT 600 AM/96.5 FM Cedar Rapids
WSUI 910 AM University of Iowa
Source: The Iowa City White & Yellow Pages, U.S. West Direct, November 2000/2001 and McLeod USA White & Yellow Pages,
November 2000/2001.
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Transportation
Warehousing
Transportation & Warehousing
1998 Johnson County
Number of Payroll Total
NAICS4 Employees ($1,000s) Establishments
48-49 Transportation &Warehousing 1,924 57,495 65
481 Air Transportation (A) (D) 2
4812 Nonscheduled air transportation (A) (D) 2
484 Truck transportation 1,516 48,044 39
4841 General freight trucking 1,403 44,963 22
4842 Specialized freight trucking 113 3,081 17
485 Transit &ground passenger transportation 191 11,974 8
4853 Taxi & limousine service {B) (D) 2
4854 School &employee bus transportation (B) (D) 2
4859 Other transit &ground transportation 41 301 4
486 Pipeline transportation (B} (D) 5
4862 Pipeline transportation of natural gas (A) (D) 1
4869 Other pipeline transportation {B) (D) 4
488 Transportation support activities 50 1,248 7
4884 Road transportation support activities (B) (D) 4
4885 Freight transportation arrangement (A) (D) 2
492 Couriers &messengers (A) (D) 2
493 Warehousing and storage (C) (D) 2
Rail Transportation
Johnson County
Rail Service: Distance to Nearest Pi~lgyback Service:
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (CRANDIC) Local
Iowa Interstate Railroad
Source: Iowa Department of Economic Development, Iowa City Community Quick Reference, September 2000.
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Highway Transportation
Johnson County
HiGhways Serving Iowa City MSA: Bus Service:
Federal: Hwy. 6, Hwy. 218 Greyhound and Trailways
State: Hwy. 1, Hwy. 965
Interstate: 1-80, 1-380
Local Truckinq:
All-Ways Interstate Trucking Co. III Transportation
Block Trucking LMT Trucking
Central Transport Schweinfurth Transfer Inc.
C. H. Robinson Sharkey Transportation Inc.
Con-Way Central Express STS Transportation
Dieomatic Trucking Inc. Stutsman's Inc.
Farmland Industries Inc. Three I Truck Line Inc.
H & W Motor Express Co. Transport Corporation of America Inc.
Heartland Express Westway Express Inc.
Hummer Trucking Yellow Freight System Inc.
Young Enterprises
Source; The Iowa City White & Yellow Pages, U.S. West Direct, November 2000/2001.
Air Service
Johnson County
Iowa City Municipal Airport:
· Distance to Downtown: 2 miles
· Runway: 4,355 feet x 150 feet hard surface, 39,001 feet x 150 feet and 2,600 feet x 150 feet
· Equipment: Unicorn radio, GPS approach on 30 and 24, VOR and non-directional beacon, ASOS
The Eastern Iowa Airport:
Distance to Iowa City: 20 miles Air Cargo Carriers:
Airborne Express
Runways: 8,600' x 150' and 5,700' x 150' Amerifiight (DHL)
Federal Express
Total Commercial Flights Per Day: 84 Suburban Air Freight
United Parcel Service
Airlines:
American Eagle Non-Stop Passenger Flights to:
Cornair the Delta Connection Denver
Northwest Airlines Chicago
Northwest Aidink Cincinnati
Trans World Airlines Kansas City
Trans States (TW Express) Minneapolis
United Airlines Moline
US Airways Express St. Louis
Source: Iowa City Municipal Airport, May2001; The Eastern Iowa Airport, May2001
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Length of Time Goods in Transit from Iowa City to:
Days by Days by
Railroad Motor Freight
City Miles (Carload) (Truckload)
Atlanta 876 2 2
Chicago 200 1 1
Denver 800 2 2
Des Moines 110 1 1
Kansas City 300 1 1
Los Angeles 1,950 4 5
Milwaukee 225 1 1
Minneapolis 290 1 1
New Orleans 1,150 3 3
New York 1,007 4 4
Omaha 225 1 1
St. Louis 280 2 1
Source: Iowa Department of Economic Development, Iowa City Quick Community Reference, Nov. 1999.
Selected Commuting Characteristics - 1990
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa Co. City Coralville Liberty Heights
Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and ever 115,070,274 1,322,064 53,401 32,580 6,268 1,704 601
Percent drove alone 73.2 73.4 59.3 51.7 72.8 77.2 54.4
Percent in carpools 13.4 11.9 13.2 11.9 12.2 18.0 8.0
Percent using public transportation 5.3 '~ .2 7.6 10.2 10.1 0.9 7.2
Percent using other means 1.1 0.9 2.4 3.3 0.0 0.5 0.3
Percent walked or worked at home 6.9 12.5 17.6 22.9 4.4 3.3 27.0
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 22.4 16.2 16.4 14.6 16.1 19.6 14.5
Vehicles Available
Occupied housing units 91,947,410 1,064,325 36,067 21,951 4,605 1,147 474
None 10,602,297 75,273 2,741 2,069 300 14 25
1 31,038,711 332,116 13,211 9,239 1,894 408 206
2 34,381,045 429,628 13,881 7,762 2,004 488 187
3 or more 15,945,357 227,308 6,234 2,881 407 237 56
Note: These data are based on a sample, subject to sampling variability, and there are limitations to many of these data.
Additional Census 2000 information will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census.gov.
Source: U.S. DepartmentofCommerce, BureauofCensus, 1990CensusofPopulation.
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Annual
Number of Payroll Total
NAICS~ Eml~loyees ($t,000s) Establishments
22 utilities 82 4,711 4
2211 Electric power generation & transmission (B) (D) 3
2213 Water, sewage, and other systems (A) (D) 1
Private Utilities
Iowa City
Telephone Service
Local Telephone Company: Qwest, McLeod USA
Long Distance Service: AT&T, TeleCom, MCI Worldcom, US Sprint, INS, Excel Communications
Electric Service
Mid-American Energy/Alliant Energy
Natural Gas Service
Mid-American Energy (local distributor)
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. (pipeline source)
Source: Iowa Department of Economic Development, Iowa City Community Quick Reference, September 2000
Public Utilities
Iowa City
Water Service Sanitation
city of Iowa City City of Iowa City Secondary Sewage Treatment Plant
Water source storage capacity: 7 million garWons Actual Average load: 12 million gallons per day
Capacity of plant: 10.5 million gallons Actual Peak-Hour load: 94 million gallons per day
Average Daily Consumption: 6.7 million gallons/day Design capacity: 28 million gallons per day
Peak Consumption: 10.2 million gallons per day Waste pick-up available
Source: Iowa City Depa,'tment of Pubtic Works, May 2001
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Housing
New Multi-Family Dwelling Building Permits
Iowa City Coralville2 North Liberty
Year # of Permits Total Value ($) # of Permits Total Value ($) # of Permits Total Value ($)
1990 21 (203) 7,168,550 5 (10) N/A 1 447,734
1991 15 (140) 5,950,000 12 (137) N/A 0 280,000
1992 21 (312) 9,600,000 11 (72) N/A 0
1993 24 (235) 9,725,121 5 (29) 1,230,000 7 (53) 1,841,00~
1994 28 (335) 12,793,325 9 (78) 2,215,000 2 (19) 741,000
1995 14 (166) 8,165,541 10 (88) 2,671,000 12 (38) 914,000
1996 19 (218) 11,108,901 10 (96) 1,541,000 10 (92) 2,792,84
1997 24 (185) 10,397,114 5 (28) 1,475,000 2 (20) 599,000
1998 15 (97) 6,822,828 7 (49) 3,784,000 6 (72) 1,409,629
1999 13 (152) 12,567,734 164 7,155.000 3 (36) 1,275,000
2000 22 (267) 18,139,547 224 9,833,000 17 (116) 5,980,000
~ Numberofdwelilngunitsinparenthesis.
2 Specific values of Coralviile building permits are unavailable for the years prior to 1993.
3 Value for 11 of the apartment units in 1993 are includedin a commercialpermit.
4 Number of dwelling units unavailable for Coralville 1999 and 2000.
Source: City of Iowa City Housing & Inspection Services, City of Coralville. City of North Liberty, June 2001.
New Duplex Dwelling Building Permits
Iowa City Coralville~ North Liberty
Year # of Permits Total Value ($) # of Permits Total Value ($) # of Permits Total Value ($)
1990 1 140,140 25 N/A 4 311,806
1991 5 741,468 36 N/A 4 280,000
1992 6 900,327 46 N/A 5 380,000
1993 10 2,091,991 37 3,860,000 7 716,000
1994 14 2,436,487 30 3,645,000 - -
1995 8 1,414,088 20 2,925,000 - -
1996 14 2,760,082 11 1,142,000 - -
1997 13 2,527,987 6 865,000 33 2,389,600
1998 16 2,945,487 10 1,730,000 27 1,720,000
1999 22 3,948,698 9 1.820,000 14 1,954,500
2000 13 2,303,872 8 1,074,550 28 2,164,000
~ Specific values of Coralville building permits are unavailable for the years prior to 1993.
2 Duplexes and zero lot line units in North Liberty are included in Single*-Family Dwelling totals for years 1994-1997.
Note: Duplexes include zero lot line units in Coralville. Zero lot line units for Iowa City are included in Single-Family Dwelling
totals.
Source: City of Iowa City Housing & Inspection Services, City of Coralville, City of North Liberty, June 2001.
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New Single-Family Dwelling Building Permits
Unincorporated
Johnson County Iowa City Coralville~ NoAh Libe~y2
Year # of Total Value ($) # of Total Value ($) # of Total Value ($) # of Total Value ($)
Permits Permits Permit~ Permits
1990 123 15,367,550 136 15,308,497 52 N/A 8 384,971
1991 140 18,725,286 143 15,529,175 44 N/A 17 991,990
1992 155 20,771,700 214 23,757,691 47 N/A 20 1,250,190
1993 163 22,356,013 223 27,088,191 94 13,138,100 29 2,241,611
1994 153 24,449,012 206 27,513,693 84 11,246,000 168 10,323,030
1995 111 18,213,000 149 18,828,773 59 8,573,500 161 9,726,000
1996 101 15,820,626 90 13,582,422 82 10,004,265 50 4,000,000
1997 110 18,827,909 I10 17,217,457 92 12,231,450 34 3,017,383
1998 127 24,049,994 154 20,642,082 104 14,092,730 51 4,363,000
1999 109 21,555,850 209 28,294,844 132 22,056,150 47 5,022,102
2000 119 28,866,756 139 20,653,767 130 19,626,794 57 7,199,366
~ Specific va~es of Coralville building permits am unavailable for~e yea~ pfior~ 1993.
2 Figures ~clude dup~xes and zero ~t lines.
Source: City of Iowa City Housing & ~spection Service~ City of Comlville, City of Nofih L~e~y, June 2001.
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Single-Family Home Sales~
January 1, 1998 to December31, 1998
Johnson County
2 or Fewer
Price Class Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4+ Bedrooms Total
$40,000 & Under 5 2 1 8
$40,000-$54,999 19 3 0 22
$55,000-$69,999 82 9 2 93
$70,000-$84,999 123 39 2 164
$85,000-$99,999 65 90 6 16'1
$100,000-$124,999 71 201 45 317
$125,000-$149,999 28 193 51 272
$150,000-$199,999 25 144 79 248
$200,000-$249,000 9 43 74 126
$250,000 & Over 0 23 103 126
Total 427 747 363 1,537
Source: Iowa City Area Association of Realtors, July 2001.
Annual Residential Sales
Iowa City, Coralville, & SurroundingAreas2
Iowa City Coralville Surroundincl Areas~
Number of Sales 878 360 31
Average Listing Price 152,999 145,538 120,483
Average Sale Price 149,833 145,538 119,217
Total Sales Volume 131,553,374 52,039,800 3,695,720
f Surroundin9 areas include Conroy, Oxford, Tiffin, and North Liberty
Source: Iowa City Area Association of Realtors, July 2001.
Annual Residential Sales
Johnson County and Surrounding Areas2
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Numberof Sales~ 1,248 1,269 1,193 1,365 1,486 1,760 1,895 1,910
Average Listing Price $106,581 $112,956 $115,239 $115,916 $122,728 $128,020 $134,238 $137,620
Average Sale Price $104,517 $111,174 $112,761 $112,913 $119,202 $124,903 $131,643 $133,843
Total Sale Volume $130,437 $141,080 $134,524 $154,804 $177,134 $219,829 $254,381 $255,640
(thousands)
I Sales of residential and condominium and zero lot properties.
2 Surrounding areas include West Branch, Tipton, West Liberty, Riverside, Kalona, Wellman, and adjacent rural areas.
Note: Figures based on Iowa City Area Association of Realtors Service Area.
Source: Iowa City Area Association of Realtors, April 2000.
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Apartment Vacancy by Zone & Bedroom
1998 1999 2001
Pentacrest~ 0.50% 0.00% 0.00%
Non-Pentacrest, Iowa City 6.17% 3.74% 2.51%
All Iowa City 3.86% 2.27% 1.49%
Coralville 1.01 % 1.50% 0.89%
1 Bedroom 3.59% 3.85% 1.05%
2 Bedroom 2.40% 1.00% 1.48%
3 Bedroom 5.43% 0.80% 0.81%
4 Bedroom 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Average Monthly Rent by Zone & Bedroom
1998 1999 2001
Pentacrest~ $542,00 $550.13 $570,38
Non-Pentacrest, Iowa City $470.08 $478.78 $497.20
All Iowa City $499.34 $506.77 $525.67
Coralville $460.69 $467.06 $485.89
1 Bedroom $376.37 $376.22 $369.34
2 Bedroom $493.45 $501.75 $522.75
3 Bedroom $737.64 $761.72 $786.27
4 Bedroom $1,001.47 $1,040.78 $1,082.37
-,/
~ "Pentacrest" is the area of Iowa City that ties within the heavy black boundary fine on the map on this page.
"Non-Pentacrest" refers to the area of Iowa City that does not lie within this boundary.
Source: Cook Appraisal Incorporated Valuation Research Group. 2001 Iowa City Area Apartment Rent Survey.
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Selected Housing Characteristics- 1990
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa Co. City Coralville Liberty Heights
Occupancy & Tenure
Occupied housing units 91,947,410 1,064,325 36,067 21,951 4,605 1,128 474
Owner-occupied 59,024,811 745,377 18,999 9,823 1,745 810 334
Percent owner-occupied 64.2 70.0 52.7 44.7 37.9 71.8 70.5
Renter-occupied 32,922,599 318,948 17,068 12,128 2,860 318 140
Vacant housing units 10,316,268 79,344 1,143 513 152 34 6
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 3,081,923 14,644 102 32 7 2 1
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 2, 1 1.5 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.0 0.0
Rental vacancy rate (percent) 8.5 6.4 2.2 1.7 3.1 3.0 2.1
Persons per owner-occupied unit 2.75 2.63 2.70 2.65 2.55 2.78 2.39
Persons per renter-occupied unit 2.42 2.25 2.09 2.09 1.89 2.11 1.74
Units with over 1 person per room 4,548,799 16,009 984 708 114 23 6
Units in Structure
1-unit, detached 50,383,409 852,993 18,279 9,530 1,228 554 362
1-unit, attached 5,378,243 17,735 1,323 825 384 30 3
2 to 4 units 9,876,407 86,956 3,867 2,593 815 211 11
5 to 9 units 4,936,841 40,745 3,630 2,839 628 16 7
10 or more units 13,168,769 76.761 6,970 5,379 1,343 24 95
Mobile home, trailer, other 8,521,009 08,479 3,141 1,298 359 327 2
Value
Specified owner-occupied units 44,918,000 566,559 13.638 7,996 1,275 467 317
Less than $50,000 11,402,522 317,781 1,466 674 121 53 5
$50,000 to $99,000 16,957,458 209,703 6,504 5, 139 935 388 169
$100,000 to $149,000 6,773,257 27,708 2,358 1,471 172 21 100
$150,000to$199,999 4,017,162 6,959 828 462 30 4 35
$200,000 to $299,999 3,376,901 3,338 393 212 13 0 8
$300,000 or more 2,390.700 1,070 89 38 4 1 0
Median (dollars) 79,100 45,900 76,900 79,000 73,200 63,600 96,600
Contract Rent
Specified rent-occupied units payin9 cash rent 30.490,535 268,439 16,197 11,912 2,814 313 134
Less than $250 7,470,207 125, 112 2,779 2,067 283 78 6
$250to$499 14,371,897 129,124 10,649 7,421 2,319 226 118
$500to$749 6,188,367 12,343 2,426 2,130 206 9 8
$750 to $999 1,626,606 1,287 258 227 4 0 2
$1,000 or more 825,456 573 85 67 2 0 0
Median (dollars) 374 261 360 368 361 328 335
Race and Hispanic Origin
of Householder
Total 91,947,410 1,064,325 36,067 21,951 4,605 t,128 474
White 76,880,105 1,036,774 33,845 20,129 4,297 1,118 461
Black 9,976,161 15,741 656 496 132 2 3
Percent of occupied units 10.8 1.5 1.8 2.3 2.9 0.2 0.6
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut 591,372 2,157 56 37 11 0 2
Percent of occupied units 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.4
Asian or Pacific Islander 2,013,735 6,287 1,347 1,175 134 3 7
Percent of occupied units 2.2 0.6 3.7 5.4 2.9 0.3 1.5
Other race 2,486,037 3,366 163 114 31 5 1
HiSpanic origin (of any race) 6,001,718 8,926 465 329 70 14 8
Percent of occupied units 6.5 0.8 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population.
Note: Additional Census 2000 information will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census..qov.
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Selected Housing Characteristics -
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa Co. City Coralvi|le Liberty HeiRhts
Mortgage Status and Selected
Monthly Owner Costs
Specified owner-occupied housing units 45,550,059 571,870 13,690 8.014 1,309 518 321
With a mortgage 29,811,735 319,340 9,980 5,894 1,032 399 201
Less than $300 1,455,511 22,268 94 34 13 17 1
$300to$499 5,711,092 108,125 1,183 712 52 74 15
$500to$699 6,635,180 96,975 2,830 1,576 313 142 39
$700to$999 7,497,193 64,554 3,585 2.132 473 153 91
$1,000to$1,499 5,294,990 21,590 1,751 1,108 175 13 42
$1,500 to $1,999 1,847,081 3,867 343 238 6 0 11
$2,000 or more 1,370,688 1,961 194 94 0 0 2
Median (dollars) 737 553 761 774 768 653 860
Not mortgaged 15,738,324 252,530 3,710 2.120 277 119 120
Less than $100 960,802 10,042 13 5 0 0 0
$100 to $199 6,372,610 122,916 861 429 70 14 23
$200 to $299 5,058,575 92,757 1,696 892 146 87 54
$300 to $399 1,930,923 20,049 819 572 52 18 34
$400 or more 1,415,414 6,766 321 222 9 0 9
Median (dollars) 209 196 253 267 240 232 260
Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a
Percentage of Household Income in 1989
Spedfled owner-occupied housing units 45,550,059 571,870 13,690 8,014 1,309 518 321
Less than 20 percent 25,846,744 379,781 8,240 4,905 651 226 230
20 to 24 percent 6,288,395 76,784 2,407 1,307 331 108 42
25 to 29 percent 4,280,439 41,826 1,247 717 135 92 10
30 to 34 percent 2,673,820 22,688 649 421 54 34 18
35 percent or more 6,148.822 48,029 1,080 610 138 58 21
Not computed 311,839 2,762 67 54 0 0 0
Gross Rent~
Specified renter-eccupied housing units 32,170,036 285,743 16,531 12,095 2,860 351 140
Less than $200 2,815,090 40,501 846 723 67 15 1
$200 to $299 3,738.190 66,093 2,155 1,600 300 62 8
$300to$499 11,814,251 127,395 8,655 5,906 1,877 222 113
$500 to $749 8,471,363 32,932 3,716 2,940 555 43 6
$750 to $999 2,637,755 3,567 635 593 29 0 2
$1,000 or more 1,276,044 990 173 136 7 0 8
No cash rent 1,419,343 14,265 351 197 25 9 4
Median (dollars) 447 336 412 414 415 409 383
Gross Rent as a Percentage of
Household Income in 1989
Specified renter-occupied housing units 32,170,038 285,743 16,531 12,095 2,860 351 140
Less than 20 percent 9,647,452 102,121 4,506 2,802 1,043 143 59
20 to 24 percent 4,463,652 38,788 2,222 1,431 551 49 21
25 to 29 percent 3,664,975 31,600 1.804 1,341 344 49 14
30 to 34 percent 2,562,684 20,224 1,290 991 244 0 4
35 percent or more 9,864,161 75,373 6,013 5,030 633 90 33
Not computed 1,977, 112 17,637 096 500 45 20 9
~ Gross rent is the amount of contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities paid by the renter.
Note: These data are based on a sample, subject to sampling variability, and there are limitations to many of these data.
Additional Census 2000 information will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census. gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Commeme, Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population.
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Selected Housing Characteristics - 1990
Johnson Iowa North University
U.S. Iowa Co. City Coralville Liberty Heifihts
Total Housing Units 102,263,678 1,143,669 37,210 22,464 4,757 1,179 480
Year Structure Built
1989 to March 1990 2,169,436 11,882 717 392 106 0 0
1985 to 1988 9,024,365 36,834 2,652 1,451 440 174 0
1980 to 1984 9,931,917 66,202 4,739 2,848 1,019 195 7
1970 to 1979 22,291,826 230,514 9,376 5,259 1,175 601 37
1960 to 1969 16,406,410 159,930 7,215 4,638 1,074 112 118
1950 to 1959 14,83%071 147,913 3,736 2,426 638 13 138
1940 to 1949 8,676,155 90,460 1,580 1,043 187 7 85
1939 or earlier 18,832,498 399,934 7,195 4,407 118 77 95
Bedrooms
No bedroom 2,366,715 13,847 1,402 1,136 199 9 9
1 bedroom 14,062,917 120,043 5,512 4,082 871 104 88
2 bedrooms 31,502,796 340,831 12,239 7,490 2,317 478 44
3 bedrooms 38,931,475 448,791 11,851 6,546 998 496 166
4 bedrooms 12,549,082 181,475 4,778 2,492 320 74 97
5 or more bedrooms 2,850,693 38,682 1,428 718 52 18 26
Occupied housing units 91,947,410 1,064,325 36,067 21,951 4,605 1,147 474
House Heating Fuel
Utility gas 46,850,923 698,557 26,515 17,867 3,765 968 423
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 5,243,462 157,289 2,977 259 14 24 0
Electricity 23,696,987 111,249 4,795 3,345 681 155 23
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 11,243,727 58,278 659 81 0 0 4
Coal or coke 358,965 372 22 - - 0 0 0
Wood 3,609,323 30,350 514 27 0 0 0
Solar energy 54,536 234 14 2 0 0 0
Other fuel 345,580 5,437 365 230 100 0 20
No fuel used 543,907 2,559 206 140 45 0 4
Year Householder Moved Into Unit
1989 to March 1990 19,208,023 193,072 10,800 7,840 1,732 202 75
1985 to 1988 25,963,818 261,722 11,917 7,360 1,759 502 165
1980 to 1984 12,844,781 143,516 4,363 2,289 508 215 49
1970 to 1979 17,102,506 219,715 4,905 2,517 323 191 63
1960 to 1969 8,428,066 117,101 2,336 1,166 157 24 82
1959 or earlier 8,400,216 129,199 1,746 779 126 13 40
Note: These data are based on a sample, subject to sampling variability, and there are limitations to many of these data.
Additional Census 2000 information will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census.gov.
Source: U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population.
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Health
Hospitals
Mercy University of Iowa Veterans Affairs
Inwa City Health Care Medical Center
Beds 218 831 93
Doctors 170 1,195 125
Professional Nurses 458 1,427 200
Staff (fulI- and part-time) 1,300 7, 155 1,252
Number of Practicing Physicians, by Specialty
Mercy UI Mercy
~ Health Care VAMC JcLO. lf~ UIHC VAMC
Allergy 2 5 1 Oral Surgery 2 7 2
Anesthesiology 12 47 3 Orthopedics 8 25 4
Cardiology 7 28 9 Otolaryngology 4 15 3
Cardiovascular Surgery 2 7 1 Pathology 4 33 6
Dermatology 4 10 3 Pediatric Dentistry 2 9
Emergency Medicine 9 6 Pediatrics 9 14
Facial Plastic Surgery 4 3 Plastic Surgery 1 4
Family Practice 29 19 Podiatry 5 1
Gastroenterology 2 14 4 Psychiatry 4 41 9
General Surgery 4 2 5 Pulmonary Medicine 2 27 4
Internal Medicine 14 26 42 Radiology 5 45 6
Neurology 3 32 4 Radiation Oncology 2 3
Neurosurgery 31 Rheumatology 0 12 3
Obstetrics/Gynecology 6 21 Surgery 27 6
Medical Oncology 2 28 4 Urology 4 10 1
Ophthalmology 5 7 Vascular Surgery 5 4
Source: Mercy Iowa City, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, May 2001
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Enrollment for Iowa City Area Schools
2000-2001
Type School Buildincls Teachers Enrollment Grades
public~
Elementary 17 425 5,643 K-6
Junior High 2 107 1,524 7-8
High School 2 199 3,114 9-12
Alternative7 1 4 9-12
Private
Catholic2 1 58 1,080 K-12
Christians 3 17 246 Pre-8
Montessori4 2 17 178 Pre-K
Quakers 1 28 48 9-12
Othere 1 8 48 K-8
~ Iowa City Community School District
2 Regina Education Center
3 Hillside Christian School, Heritage Christian School, Cornerstone Christian School
4 Montesso~ School of Iowa City, Montesseri Little Shadow
5 Scattergood Friends School (West Branch)
~ Willowwind School
7 Alternative School enrollment is combined with the high school count.
American College Testing (ACT) Scores Comparison~
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Iowa City Community 24.6 24,0 24.5 24.0 24.0 24,7 24.6 24.4
School District
State of Iowa 21.8 21.9 21.8 21.9 22,1 22.1 22,0 22.0
United States 20.7 20.8 20,8 20,9 21,0 21.0 21,0 21,0
~Composite ACT scores,
Source: Iowa CityCommunitySchoolDistrict, May2001,
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Post-Secondary Education
Current
Location Enrollment Distance
University of Iowa Iowa City 28,311 Local
Four-year public university and research facility
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids~ 11,6452 30 minutes3
Two-year public, coed community college and vocationaJ
and technicaJ career training school
Iowa City Campus Iowa City 2,300 Local
Coe College Cedar Rapids 1,300 30 minutes
Four-year private, coed liberal arts college, also offers
Master of arts in teaching degree
Mr. Mercy College Cedar Rapids 1,360 30 minutes
Four-year private, coed liberal arts college
Cornell College Mr. Vernon 1,000 30 minutes
Four-year private, coed liberal ads college
~ Main campus.
2 Figure includes a~ campuses: Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Marion, Belle Plaine. Monticello. Vinton. Tipton. Williamsburg. and
Washington.
3 Distance to Cedar Rapids campus.
Source: Registrar's Offices of The University of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College, Coe College, Mr. Memy College and Cornell
College, May 2000.
Selected Education Characteristics - 1990
Johnson Iowa North University
U,S, Iowa County City Coralville Liberty Heights
School Enrollment
Persons 3 years and over enrolled in school 84,987,101 737,729 40,420 30,507 3,009 836 272
Pre-primary school 4,503,284 58,357 2,029 1,172 239 131 18
Elementary or high school 42,566,788 481,502 11,524 5,827 1,043 446 108
Percent in private school 9.8 8.7 7.0 6.9 1.4 6.1 0.0
College 17,917,028 197,870 26,867 23,508 1,727 259 146
Education Attainment
Persons 25 years and over 158,868,436 1,776,798 53,053 29,537 6,663 1,678 767
Less than 9th grade 16,502,211 163,335 2,309 772 314 56 5
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 22,841,507 190,465 2,681 1,035 292 180 11
High school graduate 47,642,763 684,368 11,314 4,846 1,208 454 60
Some college, no degree 29,779,777 302,600 9,254 5,069 1,274 378 116
Associate degree 9,791,925 136,638 4,159 1,967 617 176 40
Bachelor's degree 20,832,567 207,269 12,745 8,146 1,835 383 230
Graduate or professional degree tl,477,686 92,123 10,591 7,702 1,123 51 305
Percent high school graduate or higher 75.2 80.1 90.6 93.9 90.9 85.9 97.9
Percent bache~or's degree or higher 20.3 16.9 44.0 53.7 44.4 25.9 69.8
Note: These data are based on a sample, subject to sampling variability, and there are limitations to many of these data.
Additional Census 2000 informaSon will become available continuously through June 2002 at www. census.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1990 Census of Population.
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The
University
of Iowa
Student Enrollment by College - Fall Semester
CDJligt 1993 t994 199~ 1996 1997 1998 ./999 2G0.Q
Business Administration 1,0t 1 968 992 1,075 1,088 1,253 1,422 1,426
Dentistry 291 298 285 292 298 301 305 313
Engineering 1,235 1,205 1,150 1,164 1,155 1,135 1,103 1,159
Graduate 6,450 6,295 6,448 6,436 6,235 6,494 5,458 5,503
Law 682 705 700 683 669 668 692 678
Liberal Arts 15,132 15,108 15,652 15,849 16,002 16,400 16,515 15,335
Medicine 1,439 1,487 1,472 1,521 1,438 1,490 1,480 1,347
Nursing 407 430 456 417 423 469 413 389
Pharmacy 404 436 442 484 477 495 515 423
Student Enrollment by Session & Student Level - Fall Semester
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 199R 1999 211(1(~
Undergraduate 18,290 18,219 18,740 18,586 18,754 19,337 19,537 19,284
Graduate 6,450 6,295 6,448 6,436 6,235 6,494 5,458 5,503
Professional~ 2,3t 1 2,418 2,409 2,899 2,882 2,874 3,851 3,524
Total 27,051 26,932 27,597 27,921 27,871 28,705 28,846 28,311
Professional students are those enrolled in Medicine, Law, Dentistry, and Pharmacy programs.
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University Tuition
For Full-Time Students, Per Semester
1993 '1994 1995 19~6 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Undergraduate
Resident $1,096 $1,146 $1,193 $1,235 $1,283 $1,333 $1,393 $1,453 $1,558
Nonresident $3,790 $4,075 $4,318 $4,534 $4,711 $4,894 $5,114 $5,334 $5,772
Graduate
Resident $1,302 $1,361 $1,417 $1,467 $1,524 $1,583 $1,654 $1,726 $1,851
Nonresident $3,950 $4,247 $4,501 $4,726 $4,910 $5,101 $5,331 $5,561 $5,962
Source: The University of Iowa, Office of the Registrar, May 2001.
University of Iowa Enrollment by Age & College
Fall Semester 2000
Age Undergraduate Graduate Professional~ Total
0-17 76 76
18-22 15,798 186 307 16,291
23-25 1,823 1,138 1,075 4,036
26-30 686 1,699 1,002 3,387
31-35 292 908 383 1,583
36-40 196 524 165 885
41-45 180 380 84 644
46-50 105 263 32 400
51+ 98 163 20 281
N/A 30 242 456 728
Total 19,284 5,503 3,524 28,311
Median Age 21.7 31.8 27.7 24.3
~ Professional students are those enrolled in Medicine, Law, Dentistry, and Pharmacy programs.
Source: University of Iowa, Office of the Registrar, Student Profile, Fall Semester 2000-2001, Available at
www. uiowa.edu/registrar/proOO. pdf
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Geographical Distribution of Students
Fa II Semester 2000
Oric~in Total Percent
Iowa 18,026 64.1
States Adjoining Iowa 5,734 20.4
Other States 2,559 9.1
U.S. Territories 25 0.1
Foreign Countries 1,792 6.--3
Totals 28,136 100
Source: The University of Iowa, Office of The Registrar. Student Profile, Fall Semester. 2000-2001.
Enrollment by Zip Code Address
Fall Semester 2000
Men Women Total
University of Iowa Campus 2,415 17.7% 3,144 20.7% 5,559 19.3%
Iowa City - Off Campus 7,345 53.8% 7,627 50.2% 14,972 51.9%
Coralville 793 5.8% 856 5.6% 1,649 5.7%
Cedar Rapids/Marion 476 3.5% 420 2.8% 896 3.1%
North Liberty 128 .9% 178 1.2% 306 1.1%
Commuting or Enrolled in 2,212 16.2% 12,717 17.9% 4,929 17.1%
Off-Campus Programs
Total 13,644 100.0% 15,202 100.0% 28,846 100.0%
Source: The University of Iowa, Office of The Registrar, Student Profile, Fall Semester, 2000-2001.
University Employment
March 2001
University Hospital Total
Faculty & Institutional Officials 2,193 46 2,239
Professional & Scientific 3,392 1,619 5,011
GeneraJ Service 2,937 1,798 4,735
Temporary Non-Student 2,155 1,402 3,557
Students 7,126 928 8,054
Total 17,803 5,793 23,596
Total Without Students 10,677 4,865 15,542
Source: The University of Iowa Payroll Office, May 2001.
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Recreation
&
Culture
Number of Recreation Facilities in Iowa City Area
Arenas/Stadiums 5 Ice Skating - Outdoor 3 Recreation Trails 15
Ball Diamonds 28 Movie Screens 15 Sand Volleyball 3
Bowling Alleys 3 Public Recreation Centers 6 Senior Center 1
Country Clubs 3 Public Golf Courses 9 Soccer Fields 33
Ice Skating * Indoor 1 Public Tennis Courts 49 Swimming Pools 6
Public Parks (41 total) Performing Arts Theaters (7 total):
Herbert Hoover Historic National Park Hartchef Auditorium
Lake MacBride State Park Riverside Theater
Col~ Iville Lake Army Corps of Engineers Clapp Recital Hall
Kent County Park University Theaters (3)
MacPride Nature and Recreation University Park Iowa City Community Theater
33 City Parks in Iowa City
3 City Parks in Coralville
Museums (11 total):
Devonian Fossil Gorge at Coralville Lake Visitors Center
Heritage Museum
Iowa Children's Museum
Iowa City Area Science Center
Iowa Firefighters Memorial
Iowa Bird and Mammal Hall - Museum of Natural History
Johnson County's First Asylum
Old Capitol Museum
Plum Grove
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum
University of Iowa Museum of Art
Source: Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau, May 2001.
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Area Meeting Centers and Auditoriums
Hotels / Motels / Bed & Breakfast:
29 Properties with 2,063 Rooms
Meetinq Facilities: # of Meeting3 Rooms:
Iowa House at the Memorial Union 22
Video Conferencing Sites (Iowa Communication Network) 12
Sheraton Hotel 9
Ramada Westfield Inn 8
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center 7
Radisson Hotel 6
Heartland Inn 2
Best Western and Cantebury Inn 1
Country Inn 1
Auditoriums
University of Iowa: Seatin~ Capacity:
Hancher Auditorium 2,500
MacBr:de H ,,:1 Theater 760
School of Music: Clapp Hall 750
Harper Hall 200
University Theaters: Mabie Theater 467
Theater A 144
Theater B 144
Chemistry Building: Room 300 438
Room 225 395
Pappqjohn Business Building: Buchanan Auditorium 387
Tipple Auditorium 156
Shamt,aHc'h ~,uditorium 216
Iowa Cifv Community Schools:
West High Auditorium 850
City High Opstad Auditorium 800
W, st ~;;, V:'lage Theater 90
Source: Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau, May 2001
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Iowa City Area Libraries
University
Iowa City Coralville North Liberty of Iowa~
Collection Size 244, 161 73,064 23,473 4,119,831
Circulation 1,146,570 233,608 189,675 658,823
City Appropriation Per Capita $48.92 $37.32 $55.47 N/A
Number of Employees2 59.5 10 4 306
? Includes the University of Iowa Main Library, Branch Librades and Law Library.
2 Denotes full-time paid equivalents for Iowa City, Coralvilla, and North Liberty. University of Iowa denotes total employees
Source: Iowa City Pubtic Library, "Statistical Summary of Pubtic Libraries in East Central Iowa, July 1, 1999-June 30, 2000" and the
Iowa Main Library Administration, May 2000.
Places of Worship
Iowa City & Surrounding Areasz
Number Number
Angelican Catholic 1 Friends 2
Apostolic 3 Jehovah's Witnesses 3
Assembly of God 3 Lutheran 8
Baptist 12 Mennonite 1
Bible 4 Methodist African Episcopal 1
Brethren 2 Methodist Free 1
Buddhist 1 Methodist United 8
Catholic 19 Nazarene 1
Charismatic 5 Non-Denominational 3
Christian 4 Pentecostal 1
Christian D:~:cinles of Christ 2 Presbyterian 3
Christiar~ Relormed 1 Reformed in America 1
Christian Science 1 Reorganized Church of Jesus
Church ol Christ 3 Christ of Latter Day Saints 1
Church of God 1 Salvation Army 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3 Seventh Day Adventist 1
Episcopal 3 Unitarian Universalist 1
Evange!inal Free 1 United Church of Christ 3
Fours ..... e Gospel 2 Various Denominations 1
1 h?Hudes Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, and some less-populous towns in the area.
Source: i l owa City and Surrounding Areas Directory, McLeod USA Publishing Company, November 2000/2001.
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Census
Tract
Data
Census Tract Population Comparison of 1990 and 2000
Tract Number ~ 2O. DD,
City:
1 5,182 5,381
4 4,016 5,370
5 4,433 5,809
6 3,870 3, 157
11 4,297 3,853
12 2,100 2,052
13 3,335 3, 172
14 4,390 4,524
15 2,932 2,617
16 6,395 6,646
17 2,980 2,936
18 5,949 7, 142
21 (10,106) 3,940 3,625
23 (7, 8, 9) 5,261 3,979
104 594 1,139
105 64 818
City Total 59,738 62,220
Coralville:
2 2,874 2,995
3.01 3,586 5,748
3.02 4,192 7,734
4 4
103 642
Coralville Total 10,652 17123
University Heights Total 1,042 987
Bureau of Census, 1990 & 2000 Census of Population.
Information will become available continuously through summer 2002 at
and 106 combined to make Tract 21 in 2000. Tracts 7, 8, and 9 combined to make
2000 Census Tract map, 4a is within Iowa City's city limffs and 4b is within Coralville's
61 IOwa City Community Profile 2001
3.01
1990 Census Tracts
Iowa City and Coralville
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2000 Census Tracts
Iowa City and Coralville
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Consumer Price Index Adjustments
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items has been included in the Community Profile to aid the user in comparing
dollar figures presented. Also provided is the regional CPI. Iowa is part of the Central Region which consists of North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
The base period for both the national and regional CPI is 1982-84.
~ National CPI Regional CPI
1982 96,5 96,5
1983 99.6 99.9
1984 103.9 103.6
1985 107.6 106.8
1986 109.6 108.0
1987 113.6 111.9
1988 118.3 116.1
1989 124.0 121.5
1990 130.7 127.4
1991 136.2 132.4
1992 140.3 136.1
1993 144.5 140.0
1994 148.2 144.0
1995 152.4 148.4
1996 156,9 153,0
1997 160.5 156.7
1998 163.0 160.4
1999 166.6 162.7
2000 172,2 168.3
Example Illustrating Use of CPh
The average weekly wage in private industry for 1985 was $264, That same figure for 1992 was $350. It is possible to
inflate the 1985 figure or to deflate the 1996 figure using one of the following formulas:
1996 figure x 1985 CPI --> $350 x 107.6 = $268 which is the 1996 average weekly wage
1996 CPI 140.3 for private industry in 1985 dollars
1985 figure x 1996CPI -~ $264 x 140.3 = $344 which is the 1985 average weekly wage
1985 CPI 107,6 for private industry in t 996 dollars
Note: More information on the Consumer Price Index is available on the Internet at stats. bls. gov/cpihome.htm
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
AND COLLECTION FACILITY
Contract 3 - South Plant ~
Improvements
COUNCIL REPORT
Report Number: #8 Contractor:
Story Construction Company
Report Date: September 13. 2001 300 South Bell Ave.
Ames, Iowa
Project Number: 3387.0
Engineering Consultant:
City of Iowa City Administration and Inspection Staff:
Tim Randall, Special Projects Manager Stanley Consultants, Inc.
Mike Schuckert, Special Projects Inspector 225 Iowa Avenue
Terry Simmons. Special Projects Inspector Muscatine, Iowa
Date Construction Started: March 14, 2000 Approved Time Extensions (Days): 0
Contract Completion Date/Days: March 13.2002 / 730 Revised Completion Date:
Days Elapsed: 541 Percent of Project Completed: 65 %
Days Remaining: 189 Contract Price: $26,574,000.00
Percent of Time Used: 74 % Progress Payments to Date: $16,383,222.00
Summary of Construction Activities To Date:
~ Laboratory/AdministrationBuilding:hstallationoftheHVACequipmentiscompleteexcept
for electrical power. System start-up is expected soon. Work on building electrical power
in nearing completion. The entire building should be energized soon. Interior wall painting
and trim is complete throughout the building. Work on four vestibule entrance doors
remains to be completed. Sheet vinyl flooring in the Laboratory is cotnplete. Work on the
vinyl tile flooring in the balance of the building is underway. Restroom partitions,
accessories and plumbing fixtures have been installed.
South Wastewater Plant Con~'act 3
City Council Report #8 Page 1 September 13, 2001
Maintenance Vehicle Storage BuiMing(MVSB): The concrete floor and trench drains are
complete. Work on the overhead mechanical piping and plumbing continues. Installation of
the HVAC systems continues. Interior wall painting and exterior trim painting is nearing
completion. The interior CMU walls are complete in the service bay area. Metal stud and
gypsum board partition walls for the mezzanine are nearing completion. Installation of the
metal staircases to the mezzanine are complete. Work has started on the overhead doors,
and is progressing quickly. Final grading and aggregate base are complete on the south side
of the building in anticipation of the start of PCC paving.
Addition to Sludge Processing Facility: The ballasted EPDM roof system is complete except
for edge metal. The exterior windows have been installed. An interior door has been
opened to allow egress between the existing building and new addition. Work on overhead
mechanical piping continues.
Sludge Digestion Btdlding: The cast-in-place concrete roof deck is complete. The top deck
of the Sludge Equalization Tank is complete. Erection and welding of the stainless steel
digester tank covers continues. The ballasted EPDM roof on the building is 90% complete.
The sloped concrete fill and trench drains are complete in the basement. Natural gas piping
is complete. Installation of the HVAC systems and ductwork is progressing. Coating of the
interior of the concrete tank walls is underway. Pumps and heat exchangers are being
placed into position for the start of stainless steel piping.
Chlorine Contact Tanks: There has been no significant work at this structure since early
spring.
Seconda.ry Clarifiers: Clari~ers 5300 & 5400: The concrete slab, wall, RAS well and
effluent well for both tanks are complete. Work is progressing on the installation of the
Clarifier equipment. Back fill around the structures is nearly complete.
Pritrutry Clarifiers: Clari~ers 3300 & 3400: Work is progressing on the installation of the
Cladtier equipment.
Aeration Tanks: The concrete tank walls are complete. The masonry baffle walls are
complete. Backfill around the structure is underway. Concrete pours for the north end
influent trough are complete. Concrete pours for the elevated walkways on top of the
interior tank walls are complete. Layout of the stainless steel air piping has begun.
Blower Building: Work on the concrete foundation is complete. Below slab plumbing and
electrical conduits are complete. Work on the exterior and interior CMU walls is in-
progress. Work on the brick veneer has started.
Grit Dewatering Bttilding: The concrete foundation is complete. Below slab piping and
electrical conduits are complete. Backfill inside the foundation is up to floor elevation.
Preparations for the floor slab pour are underway.
Vortex Grit Chambers: The concrete work for this structure is complete. Piping connections
are complete. Backfilling, equipment and accessories remain to be completed.
South Wastewater Plant Contract 3
City Council Report #8 Page 2 September 13, 2001
High Strength Flow Equalization Tank: This structure is complete. The concrete base slab
and steel tank were completed early this summer.
High Strength How Pttntp Station: There has been no significant work at this structure since
early spring.
>' Flow Equalization Basins: Placement of the 6" aggregate base and ACC paving in Cell No. 2
is complete. Placement of PCC paving in the bottom of Cell No. 1 is complete, and slope
paving is anticipated soon.
>' Site Piping: Work on buried piping continues throughout the site. The new potable water
main has been chlorinated, has tested negative for bacteria and has been put in service.
Work has occurred on the following lines: 36" GTE lines from the new Vortex Grit
Chambers to the existing Primary How Splitter Box; 48" PE/ML from the Influent Trough
at the new Aeration Tanks to the Mixed Liquor Recycle Isolation Structure; 36" SE piping
to connect the Secondary Clarifiers to the Secondary Effluent Collection Manhole; 6" SSC
line on the north side of the Aeration Tanks (in-progress); 24" RAS lines from the Influent
Trough at the new Aeration Tanks to west of Sludge Pumping (in-progress).
} North Plant Sludge Equalizxttion Tank and Sludge Pumping Station (revision of existing
structures): Work is scheduled for September and October 2001.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Randall
City of Iowa City
Special Projects Manager
South Wastewater Plant Contract 3
City Council Report #8 Page 3 September 13,2001
Latham & Associates, Inc.
150 1~t Avenue, NE, Suite 300
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
City of Iowa City
September 24, 2001 Council Working Session
Electric and Natural Gas Franchise Considerations
I. Framing oflssues and Alternatives
A. Long Term Community Interests of Competition and Development
B. Optimal Timing of Decision Making
C. Implications of Alternatives
II. LegaFRegulatory Environment-Electric
A.Assigned Service Territory---Territorial Integrity Law
1. Expect Continuation for Lines Business
2. MidAmerican and Eastem Iowa Light & Power in Iowa City
3. Iowa Utilities Board Procedures for Replacing Incumbent
B. Franchise Considerations---Not Required
1. Attach Special Conditions such as City Facility Open Access
2. Franchise Fees if paid Locally
3. Liability Directly Assigned with Franchise
C. Electric Choice of Power Supplier
1. Available to Wholesale Power Supply Purchasers/Generators
2. Not Available to Retail Customers for Now
3. Possibly Available to City if Negotiated Under Franchise
III. Electric Power Market
A. New Area Generation Primarily in Illinois and Proposed in Iowa
B. Transmission Issues Significant in Planning
C. Electric Wholesale Prices Expected to Fall in Real Terms with New Plats
D. Mergers and Separation of Generation from Delivery Create Uncertainty
E. Transmission System Planning Uncertain
F. Shorter Term Planning for Most Market Participants
IV. Electric Choices
A. No Franchise, Await More Certainty on Electric Market
B. Franchise with Traditional Longer Term
C. Franchise with Conditions for Electric Choice and Short-Term
1. Be in Position to Act if Electric Choice
2. Be in Position to Act if Unfavorable Merger or Transmission
3. Be in Position to Act if Decide to Consider Municipal Utility
D. Municipal Utility Creation for All or for Large Commercial/Industrials
1. Requires Iowa Utilities Board Proceeding to Acquire
2. Sheldon Case Is Precedent, but Conditions Changed
3. Analysis and Regulatory Costs Significant ifMidAmefican Balks
4. Costs and Timing of Acquiring Facilities and Services if Successful
5. Power Supply Alternatives Short and Long Term
6. Impact on Electric Prices for Community
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Questions and Answers
What is a franchise?
An agreement between the City and the Company in the form of an ordinance that allows
the Company to utilize the streets, alley and public areas for the poles, wires, pipes and
mains, and the infrastructure necessary to deliver and sell energy to the citizens and
businesses in the city. Prior to July 1, the renewal of a utility franchise required that a
referendum be called to affirm or reject the franchise. Beginning on July 1, City Councils
have the authority to pass and adopt utility franchise agreements (ordinances).
Why have a franchise?
Franchises spell out the terms and conditions under which the utility is given the privilege
of operating in the rights-of-way and public areas of the city. The Iowa Utilities Board
has rate and service jurisdiction. A franchise formalizes the relationship between the
parties. In the case of Iowa City, several considerations are been granted to the City in
exchange for the franchise. The Iowa City franchises comain terms, which are expansive
and customized to the needs of the city. Without a franchise these special considerations
would not exist.
What happens if the electric franchise is not renewed?
MidAmerican Energy will continue serving the citizens and businesses in the city.
Electric utilities in Iowa have assigned, exclusive service territories. MidAmerican's
designated territory, includes Iowa City. The Iowa Utilities Board rules require us to
continue providing energy to our customers.
What would be absent are the terms and considerations negotiated by the City and the
Company in 1986. Examples of those are Sections 6: dealing with the indemnification of
the City; Section 10: the fight of the City to install wires on Company facilities These and
other considerations are granted to the City in exchange for the franchises.
Why not have a short-term franchise?
Short-term franchises are not in the best interest of the City or the Company.
Just as a city plans and designs roadways to accommodate traffic flow 20 years into the
future, we need to plan, design and build utility facilities able to accommodate the future
needs of the citizens and business in the city, your citizens our customers.
Is having an investor-owned utility serving a community a benefit?
Yes. MidAmerican Energy b~s the resources necessary to invest in a rapidly growing
community, without obligating the citizens and taxpayer to any direct indebtedness.
Also, investor-owned utilities are property tax paying businesses. This tax year,
MidAmerican Energy will provide property tax revenue in excess of $1,480,000. Over
the 15-year term of the proposed franchises, this is $22.2 million. To be technically
correct these taxes are now paid as a" Utility Replacement Excise Tax". The bill
changing the way taxes are collected was passed in 1998. A tax-exempt municipal utility
would deny the community this source of income.
MidAmerican Energy has generating capacity to meet the needs of all its customers.
Additionally, this past summer MidAmerican announced plans to construct two new
electric generating plants in Iowa. The investment in these two generating plants, one of
the largest financial investments ever made in Iowa, is $1.5 billion.
The generating stations that provide electric energy to our customers use various primary
generation fuels for the creation of the electricity. MidAmerican's plants are fueled by
coal, nuclear, natural gas and diesel fuel. We also contract for wind energy and have a
small hydroelectric plant. This diversity means that in the event any one primary energy
source for generation should experience price spikes, the other sources reduce the impact
on rates.
In 1996, MidAmerican Energy proposed to not raise electric rates for a 5-year period. In
1997, the Iowa Utilities Board approved a settlement that allowed the fleezing of electric
rates through the end of 2000. We also eliminated the fuel adjustment clause, which
means our customer' s electric bills are unaffected by volatile energy prices. The
settlement included a revenue sharing provision through which MidAmerican Energy has
returned $39,000,000 to its electric customers. This summer MidAmerican reached a
settlement with the Office of Consumer Advocate on electric rates. The settlement
proposes that electric rates remain frozen through 2005. The settlement has been filed
with the Iowa Utilities Board. We are currently waiting for their ruling.
MidAmerican Energy has strategically placed, at widely dispersed locations, service
centers throughout Iowa, Western Illinois and Eastern South Dakota. In the event of a
natural disaster, crews in unaffected areas of the Company would be dispatched to Iowa
City. MidAmerican Energy annually invests in and upgrades its fleet of vehicle insuring
that the equipment needed to maintain our utility systems is ready and available. Finally,
we maintain inventories of poles, conductors, 'transformers and other utility components
so that needed replacement items can be headed to any community that might be affected
by a disaster.
Our local employees operate out of our Iowa City Service Center located on Lower
Muscatine Road. Our work force of 69 employees includes an engineering staff, support
personnel, operations management, clerical and customer service employees. Our
physical workforce, which is included in the total of 69, is comprised of 43 employees,
21 designated for electric, 8 employees that perform duties for both utility delivery
functions and 14 are strictly natural gas employees.
MidAmerican Energy has a full service customer call center staffed 24 hours a day by
approximately 250 employees, 180 of which are Customer Service Associates. The Call
Center handles approximately 170,000 calls per month, which can range from new
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service and credit calls to the most sever emergency. The staffing levels are designed to
have the staff working when our customers need to contact MidAmerican. These staffing
levels are predicated on historic numbers. Should our utility system experience a major
storm or other disaster, causing numerous outages, MidAmerican Energy can activate its
"High Volume Call Answering System" which has the capability of answering 15,000
calls per minute. Finally, in the event that a natural disaster should impact our call center,
we have a secondary call center location equipped and ready to be staffed in Rock Island.
MidAmerican Energy has a professional economic development staff actively engaged in
location new and expanding businesses to the communities we serve.
Would MidAmerican Energy consider a franchise fee?
MidAmerican Energy believes that franchise fees make a community attempting to
attract a new businesses or a manufacturing plant less competitive. Franchise fees are
paid directly by the citizens as part of their utility bills and are in turn directly remitted by
MidAmerican Energy to the city.
A city cannot collect both a franchise fee and a local option tax. These are mutually
exclusive charges.
Neighboring communities do not have franchise fees in effect. What could be a
disincentive to locate in one community may be an incentive to locate in another.
MidAmerican Energy is already a major source of tax revenue. What had previously been
paid as property taxes is now actually paid via the "The Utility Replacement Excise Tax"
Current taxes paid on the MidAmerican Energy facilities in Iowa City
Electric Gas
City $514,942 $157,412
School $400,236 $122,323
County $191,699 $058,600
College $021,044 $006,433
Other $009,655 $002~952
Total $1,137,576 $347,720 Annual Grand Total $1,485,296
What happens if the electric utility industry de-regulates?
Section 3 of the proposed ordinance protects the customer's right to participate in a
restructured electric utility industry.
Can MidAmerican Energy assure a supply of energy for Iowa City?
MidAmerican Energy is the largest energy company in Iowa. We clearly have enough
generating capacity to serve Iowa City and all of our electric customers. MidAmerican
currently has 3,490 MW of base load plants in Iowa and Illinois; we have a purchase
agreement for 379 megawatts ~'om a large base-load plant and a planned 540-megawait
generating unit for a total of 4,409 megawatts. Additionally, we have combustion turbine
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peaking units located throughout Iowa. Finally, we have interruptible and non-firm
contracts and air conditioning load controls in excess of 360 megawatts. This past
summer, we had an unofficial system peak of 3,793 megawatts.
Why are your rates higher than municipal utilities?
MidAmerican Energy's electric rates are lower than many municipal electric utilities and
higher than others.
Rates vary from utility to utility. In fact, within MidAmerican Energy, depending upon
which predecessor company served you, you could be paying any of three residential
rates. Our rates are different from Alliant Energy' s, Commonwealth Edison' s or any of
the municipal utilities in Iowa. Many municipal electric utilities have rates that are higher
than MidAmerican and many are lower. Those that have lower rates generally have been
in the electric business for a long time. Many of these municipal utilities have long-term
purchase agreements that provide them with energy from the dams located on the
Missouri River in South Dakota. There is no additional power available from the dams.
Each company and city' s rates are determined by the economics of operating their
system. For example, municipal utilities have had sources of low-cost financing available
to them and they also pay no property taxes, yet many still have rates in excess of those
charged by MidAmerican.
Attached are four sheets that show the average revenue per kilowatt-hour for the utilities
providing electric service in Iowa. These sheets are extracted from the annual report of
the Energy Information Administration, United States Department of Energy, published
in October 2000.
Are there other issues to consider?
If Iowa City is served by a municipal electric utility, there will be a $400,236 impact on
the annual budget of the Iowa City school system. Johnson County could be faced with a
$191,699 reduction or the need for a tax increase. The decision to create a municipal
electric utility and the impact of doing so affects more entities than the City.
Each utility has a different combination of generating assets, which impacts not only
system reliability, but also how much each customer pays for energy. A new municipal
utility serving a rapidly growing area such as Iowa City could be required to construct
new generation or purchase power in the wholesale market to handle increasing electric
loads. The cost impact new generation units or pumhases on the cost of a kilowatt hour of
electricity will be greater than the impact on a large Company with significant generation
assets.
HF577 was passed and signed by the Govemor this year to encourage the construction of
new electric generating plants in Iowa. However, an electric power generating facility
shall not be financed under the chapter allowing an electric power agency to issue public
bonds or obligations when the portion of the facility to be financed by the electric power
agency is designed to serve municipal utilities established after January I, 2001.
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Iowa City has a nigh volume of service orders. More than 18,000 routine electric service
orders were processed during the past 12-months. This can probably be attributed to the
constant arrival and departure of college students. This impacts staffing levels, vehicle
requirements and billing issues. The economics that apply to other communities may not
be applicable to Iowa City.
Finally, the economics of the utilky industry are changing. What occurred 30 or more
years ago is no longer applicable. The economic model that allowed cities to successfully
start a municipal electric utility may no longer apply. In the future, the competition for
electric customers may become intense. If the financial model upon wnich the formation
of a municipal utility is predicated, is based upon a critical mass of customers, and
competition takes away 20% or 30% of those customers, what happens to the electric
rates? What happens to the property taxes, especially since the community already
needed to find revenues to offset the loss of $1,137,000 in annual property tax payments
due to the property tax exempt status of the municipal utility?
Table 1_7. Class of Owncrsbip, Number of Ultimate Consumen, Rtqrcnuc, Saks., and Average
Revenue per Kilowatthour For All Secturs by Slate nmi Utility~ 1999 (Continued)
Ninety-six (96) utilities in Iowa had revenues per kilowatt hour higher
than MidAmerican Energy Company
Rnergy Information Adminiarnlion/~lectric Sales and R,:venuc 1999
Table 17. Class of Ownership, Number of Ultimate Consumers, Revenue, Sales, and Avenge
Revenue per Kilowatthour for ,~.II Seaors by State and U~tlity, 1999 (Continued)
Energy Tnformatjon Admi~d. slrafiqnl Electric Sales and Revenuc 1999
Table 17. C~ass of Ownership, Number of Ultimate Con.~umers, Revenue, S~ile~, and Aver4ge
RevenUe per IGlowntthQur for All Sectors by St;re stud Utility, 1999 (Continued)
17, l!ncrgy [nforlnati0n Adminiitration/Electric Sales and Revenue lc)99
Toble 17, Cla,~s of Ownership, Number of Ultimate Co~rdmen, Pu:vc~e, S~, and &venge
~venue per ~lowa~our for All Sectors by State ~d U~II~, 1~ (ConUau~
Energy Information Adinini~trxtion/Y, leuIric Sales and Rcv~ouc 1999 t75