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From: Sue Brenneman <suebrenn @g mail. com>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 7:32 PM
To: Council; jfausett @ci.coralville.ia.us; sups @co.johnson.ia.us
I am writing to ask you to pay your fair share for SEATS transportation. Some people must have this service to
go to appointments, the pharmacy and the grocery store. It is their only source of transportation. While you are
healthy and able to drive, some day you might not be. At that time you will be glad you chose to fund this
important community service.
Thank you,
Sue Brenneman
410 Ashley Ct. #306
North Liberty, IA 52317
#319- 430 -4293
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February 25, 2013
Dear Mayor Hayek & Iowa City Council,
I am writing to let each of you know that at the February 19, 2013 Human Rights Commission meeting,
the Commission made a recommendation to the City Council that reads as follows:
"To maintain the SEATS service '/z price fare as part of our commitment to the disabled and
elderly communities of Iowa City."
Draft minutes from the meeting held on February 19, 2013 are available for your review in the Council
packet for February 28, 2013.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
�:� � � I Jr-.
Orville Townsend, Sr., Chair
Human Rights Commission
Marian Karr 3f(2)
From: Adam Bentley
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 4:37 PM
To: 'anna -hobart@uiowa.edu'
Cc: Council
Subject: RE: Audio Story - University of Iowa
Ms. Hobart:
Thank you for contacting the City of Iowa City. I would direct you to the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD)
website at http: / /www.edline.net /pages /ICCSD/ to acquire contact information for your story. The ICCSD is the
government entity that would have jurisdiction regarding the topic you're citing.
Thank you,
Adam Bentley
City Manager's Office
356 -5010
From: Hobart, Anna K [mailto:anna- hobart@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 5:30 PM
To: Council
Subject: Audio Story - University of Iowa
Hello City Council Members,
My name is Anna Hobart and I am a journalism student at The University of Iowa. I am doing an audio story on the plans
for a third high school here in Iowa City. I was hoping to interview somebody for about 10 -20 minutes this coming week
about the plans. If you are able to help me that would be fantastic!
Thank You,
Anna Hobart
Marian Karr 3f(3)
From: Mike Moran
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 3:27 PM
To: 'jbdillman'; Matt Hayek; Rick Dobyns; Susan Mims; Michelle Payne; Jim Throgmorton; Tom
Markus; Eleanor M. Dilkes; Rick Fosse; Council
Cc: 'MurphyGeerdes'; Alex Taylor; Allie Gnade; Cara Hamann; Chad Dyson; Clay Claussen; Dave
Bourgeois (djbourgeois @q.com); Joe Younker; John Westefeld
(John.Westefeld @g mail. com); Lucie Laurian; Maggie Elliott; Tammy Neumann; Terry
Robinson
Subject: RE: Normandy Drive City Park Access Plans
Judith,
After numerous neighborhood meetings where this road was discussed and with a couple of meetings with you and
your husband, We discussed many things pertaining to this road concerning construction, type and frequency. Although
I knew it was not a unanimous decision I felt through those discussions that a majority of the neighborhood
was agreeable to this, apparently I was in error and I am certainly willing to discuss with the neighborhood again to get
clarity and eliminate confusion.
The use of the road can certainly be developed for either full time or part time use based on park events and
activities, however the development of the road must be built to the standards of a city roadway due to the saturated
ground water that exists in that area to maintain a roadway that we do not need to repair each and every year.
The permeable surface was discuss as that part of the roadway that occurs over the FEMA lot into the neighborhood,
the city will need to get an exemption from FEMA to construct anything hard surface. I apologize for the
misunderstanding and will schedule a neighborhood meeting within the next three weeks to come to resolution. If you
have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Michael Moran CPRP
Director
Parks and Recreation
220 S. Gilbert St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319 - 356 -5104
From: jbdillman [mailto:jbdillman @aol.com]
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 1:28 PM
To: Matt Hayek; Rick Dobyns; Susan Mims; Michelle Payne; Jim Throgmorton; Tom Markus; Mike Moran; Eleanor
M. Dilkes; Rick Fosse; Council
Subject: Normandy Drive City Park Access Plans
Dear City Officials,
I am writing today to protest the testimony that was given in the Iowa City City Council special work session
(budget) of January 7, 2013. 1 only became aware today of this discussion via the grapevine. For your reference,
the transcript is at http:// www. iowa- city .org /Weblink/DocView.aspx ?id= 1282940 &dbid =0 page 36 and 37.
I am grateful to Michelle Payne for questioning Mr. Moran on the Normandy Drive neighborhood's concern
regarding a permanent road being placed through Normandy Drive to City Park. I am forwarding to you the e-mail
which I sent you a year ago regarding this issue. My opinion on this issue has not changed.
I have not been more vocal during the last year only because I was assured that this exit was only for use during
construction of the Park Road bridge and for emergency use only, and that it would only be of a permeable
surface. I was assured that even this emergency use entrance would beat a T junction into Normandy.
Mr. Moran's answer to Ms. Payne in the Jan 7 meeting that the citizens are aware of the expansion of this project
to a "full time road, for full time access into and out of the park" was simply not true. We were not aware and do
profoundly object.
Again, we sold one lot to the city, and invested hundreds of thousands of dollars rebuilding our home on another
lot, with the understanding that this area along Normandy Drive would remain green space. I believe FEMA
regulations require this.
Please consider the impact of this permanent road on our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Judith Dillman
845 Normandy Drive
Iowa City, IA 52246
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From: jbdillman <jbdillman @aol.com>
To: matt-hayek <matt -hayek @iowa- city.org >; rick - dobyns <rick- dobyns @iowa- city.org >; susan -mims <susan-
mims@iowa-city.org>; michelle -payne <michelle -payne @iowa- city.org >; jim- throgmorton <jim-
throgmorton @iowa- city.org >; tom - markus <tom- markus @iowa- city.org >; mike -moran <mike- moran @iowa -
city.org>; eleanor - dilkes <eleanor- dilkes @iowa- city.org >; rick -fosse <rick- fosse @iowa - city.org>
Sent: Tue, Jan 10, 2012 1:14 pm
Subject: HMGP and City Park Access Plans
Judith Dillman
845 Normandy Drive
Iowa City, IA 52246
To: Mayor Hayek, Iowa City Council, City Manager, Directors of Public Works, Parks
and Recreation, and Attorney's Office
RE: Access to City Park via Normandy Drive
As a home owner on Normandy Drive in Iowa City, I am writing to respond to rumors I
have heard that Iowa City is considering enhancing the access to City Park via
Normandy Drive.
In November, 2009, my husband and I sold our 853 Normandy Drive home (which
bordered City Park) to Iowa City under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. We,
and our neighbors who also sold their homes at the time, were told that Iowa City
would be restricted from using the land purchased under the Federal program for
anything but Green Space. This Federal restriction prevents asphalt paving over
the land purchased. Specifically, it should prevent any extension of Normandy
Drive into the park via those lands purchased with HMGP funding.
We continue to be home owners on Normandy Drive and have invested hundreds of
thousands of dollars in rebuilding our flood ravaged home at 845 Normandy
Drive. We made our decision to rebuild on this property with the understanding
that the land on the adjacent properties to the east and south of our home would
remain green space and not public road.
Could you please inform me of your plans regarding this issue? As I stated at the
beginning, I have only heard rumors concerning the option of extending Normandy
Drive and would appreciate any information you can give me.
Thank you,
Judith Dillman
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Marian Karr
From: MurphyGeerdes <mg9425 @mchsi.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 10:54 PM
To: Council
Cc: Tom Markus; Rick Fosse; Mike Moran; djbourgeois @q.com; Aaron Krohmer; Allison Gnade;
Clay Claussen; John Westefeld; Lucie Laurian; Maggie Elliott; Margaret Loomer
Subject: Extension Of Normandy Drive Into Lower City Park
I recently read in the transcript of the city council's budget session that the proposed Normandy Drive extension is now
apparently planned to be a regular full time city street. I was actively involved in the meetings with staff regarding the
Parkview Terrace landscaping project, as we live in that area. At all the meetings I attended the extension of Normandy
Drive was described as being a temporary access for use only during the construction of the new Park Road bridge and
as an emergency or overload exit for special events. There was no mention of it being a standard street.
I think that you and the parks and recreation commission should take another look at this and decide whether the
increased traffic, etc through city park that would come from this new plan is something that we want. I certainly have
concerns about the same and think that many of my neighbors do also.
Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know the city's intention regarding this project.
Gregg Geerdes
890 Park Place
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
3191341 -3302
mg9425 @mchsi. corn
Marian Karr 3f(4)
From: Carol deProsse <lonetreefox @mac.com>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 8:37 AM
To: Council
Subject: deProsse /Dieterle Blog
http: // twoatthefringe .blogspot.com /2013/02 /single- ticket - voting- and - garbage - cans.html
Single Ticket Voting and Garbage Cans
Preserve single ticket voting
we co not agree with the Press Citizen's recent editorial advocating for legislative
action to eliminate the ability to vote for all candidates of a single party by filling in a
single oval. Although there is no evidence to support whether straight ticket voting
negatively affects independent candidates, retention of judges or the outcome of ballot
issues, it seems to us that people who want to vote for or against something know it when
they enter the voting booth and will do so (if they don't know maybe it's best they not cast
an uninformed vote.) Do you want to vote for all Democrats or all Republicans, but want
to vote against the proposed new jail? Simply fill in one oval for the party of your choice,
then flip your ballot over and fill in the `no' oval on the jail. Do you want to vote more
selectively? Simply go down the list and vote as you want.
Many voters prefer straight ticket voting; forcing every voter to go down a sometimes long
list of candidates and issues and vote separately for each one would lengthen the time it takes
to vote, lead to longer lines during heavy voter turnout elections and perhaps discourage some
from voting at all. This legislation is promulgated by the Republican Party, which is working
across the country to make it harder for people to vote.
Carol deProsse
Caroline Dieterle
Council says 'no' to garbage container ordinance;
good riddance to a bad idea
Prompted by complaints from some residents in the North Side the proposed piece of
legislation, which would have required residents to keep their garbage cans behind the
building line, appeared on the Council agenda last week. We are glad the Councilors
decided to shelve it. This ordinance would have created unnecessary expense for many
home owners, would not have solved the problem of some people allowing unsightly trash
to bulge out the top of their bin, and it would have punished the many residents who do
not over -stuff their garbage containers. Those who recycle and compost do not produce
enough garbage to necessitate the behemoth containers the City makes us use and we are
already having to haul these monsters back and forth from house to curb; doing this from
the back yard would double the insult. Some lots in Iowa City are so small that residents
really do not have a choice about where to keep their behemoth containers; in front of
the building line is the only or the best and easiest option, particularly for the elderly or
infirm.
A few random thoughts on garbage containers:
Smaller cans for smaller producers.
Provide a smaller size as an option for many;
No matter how big a can is given to some people they will still overflow it;
Provide more aesthetically pleasing cans; and
Enforce the ordinance requiring garbage to be inside the can with the lid shut, which is a public
health issue.
Larger cans for larger producers.
Carol deProsse
Caroline Dieterle
03-05-13
W(5) W(5) RICHARD J. DVORAK
- = PLANNING & ZONING
PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
To: Matt Hayek, Mayor and
Tom Markus, City Manager
From: Rick Dvorak
Date: February 11, 2013
DEPARTMENT
ASSISTTMPLAN ING&
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
PLANNING DIVISION
DAN SWARTZENDRUBER
ASSISTANT PLANNER
Re: Iowa City /Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement
Dear Mayor,
As you are aware, in 1987 Iowa City and Johnson County entered into a Fringe Area agreement. The
agreement was reviewed and amended in 2006. Said agreement was to ensure that development in the
County, within the fringe area of the City of Iowa City, would not be in conflict with the future vision of
your City.
I have sent an annual letter inquiring to sustain a dialogue about updates to or issues with the Fringe Area
agreement. It is our position that the agreement has worked quite well. We have had a great working
relationship with Iowa City which we wish to continue to the satisfaction of both the City and Johnson
County.
If you believe that the agreement has worked as we envisioned it would, we may not need to update the
Fringe Area Agreement at all. One item you may wish to discuss is if you have done any annexations you
may wish to amend the map to move your extra - territorial jurisdiction out accordingly. However, if there is a
need to discuss changes or extensions, feel free to contact our office.
If you have questions or comments, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Rick Dvorak
Planning and Zoning Administrator
Johnson County Planning and Zoning Department
rdvorak@co.johnson.ia.us
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET, SUITE 204 IOWA CITY, IA 522404273
PHONE: (319) 356-6083 FAX: (319) 356-6084
WEB: W W W Johnson - county coHi
ter= CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date:
February 28, 2013
To:
Tom Markus, City Manager
From:
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Re:
Iowa City /Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement
The Iowa City /Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement provides for joint City and County review
of zoning and development proposals for properties located within two miles of the city limit.
The City has received a letter from Rick Dvorak, Johnson County Planning and Zoning
Administrator, inquiring whether there is a need to update or change the agreement. Mr.
Dvorak notes that from the County's perspective, the Fringe Area Agreement is working well. I
concur that the current agreement is working well for both the City and the County and see no
need for amendments at this time.