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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-18 CorrespondenceTo: Honorable City Council CC: Media Contacts From: Kimberly Leyden — Executive Director, Friends of the Animal Center Foundation Date: 6/13/2013 Re: FA CF to announce major investment in Iowa City Friends of the Animal Center Foundation (FACF) will be making a special announcement about a major seven - figure investment and presenting a six - figure initial gift to Mayor Matt Hayek 30 minutes prior to the Iowa City - City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Prior to this announcement, the Animal Center, located at 4852 Sand Road SE, Iowa City, IA, will be open during normal business hours (until 5:30 p.m.) for media outlets to collect any b =roll video or still footage relevant to this release. Please join us for a short presentation followed by questions on the front steps of the City Administration Building at 6:30. Individual interviews will follow. A news release will be made available to all media outlets in attendance along with digital images relevant to the announcement. CONTACT: Kimberly Leyden (319) 541 -6390 4f(1) PROTEST OF REZONING TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL f --- IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY OF 0 WA CI'(Y OF IOYVA CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: A9&./QAa,02. Iii , a��(U� This protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three- fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the Code of Iowa. Property Address: , ! /�, r 5 i i3 V /V U Property Owner(is): J M 5 /-1 i3 1/ 8- K 9 By: INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OVFNER(S): S'L'ATE OF IOWA ) JOHNSON COtJNTY) ss: 'This instrument was acknowledged before me on �J ' �' 1� (Date) by -VA t;. -S 1� Rug and (name (s) of individual property owner(s)). BRIAN J CRALL o `Oy Commission Number 771999 M My Commission Expires Notary Publ' _ in nd for the State of Iowa dowf' AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SIGNING FOR PROPERTY OWNER(S): STATE OF IOWA ) JOIINSON COUNTY) ss: This instrument was acknowledged before me on (name(s) of person(s)) as _ (bate) by (type of authority, such as officer, triistee) of (name of property owner) . Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa Orig: Subd bolder 02/2013 Cc: CA — PCD - Cou cil - Media Pile 10 4f(2) June 4, 2013 Tom Markus City Manager City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 -1826 Dear Tom: I am writing on behalf of Cynthia Fairchild, Michel Gobat, and myself to request an extension of time to repair /replace the brick sidewalks adjacent to our homes in the Brown Street historic district. The current deadline to repair /replace the brick sidewalks is July 1, 2013. We are requesting the extension to allow for more time for the City to consider and respond to our request to include the repair /replacement of the brick sidewalks with the upcoming replacement of the brick on Brown Street. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely e�" Amy B. Kretkowski 714 N. Johnson Street Iowa City, IA 52245 Cell: (213) 924 -2190 Email: amy.kretkowski @gmail.com On behalf of: Cynthia Fairchild (604 Ronalds Street) and Michel Gobat (530 Ronalds Street) cc: City Council Public Works Department I r 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -1826 (319) 356 -5000 (319) 356 -5009 FAX www.icgov.org June 12, 2013 Amy Kretkowski 714 N. Johnson Street Iowa City, IA 52245 Re: Sidewalk Repair - 714 N. Johnson Street, 530 Ronalds Street and 604 Ronalds Street Dear Ms. Kretkowski: I am writing to confirm your request for a deadline extension to repair sidewalk adjacent to property located at 714 N. Johnson Street, 530 Ronalds Street and 604 Ronalds Street. I am able to extend the deadline until August 1, 2013 to allow time for the City to determine what action may or may not be taken in reference to the brick sidewalks. If you have any questions, please call me at 319 - 356 -5139. Sincerely, Kimberly Sandberg Public Works cc: Michael Gobat and Laura Gotwitz, - 530 Ronalds Street Cynthia Fairchild - 604 Ronalds Street Marian Karr 4f(3) From: Kurt Kimmerling <kurtkimmerling @msn.com> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 9:24 AM To: Council Cc: Tom Markus Subject: Idyllwild Flood Mitigation Support The property owners and residents want to acknowledge the support City employees provided in support of our flood mitigation efforts. In particular, we want to highlight the efforts of Rick Fosse and Carol Sweeting. Rick's daily communications to our flood emergency team were invaluable in our mitigation planning and scheduling. Carol helped us secure 7,000 filled sandbags and hundreds of feet of plastic sheets needed to fulfill our Flood Risk A (so called 100 -year flood) Flood Emergency Plan. We should also mention the help of others employed by the City. We didn't get their names but they need to be thanked. Particularly the truck drivers that delivered bulk sand and bags on schedule and to bags filling stations around our property. Kurt Kimmerling Association Board President This correspondence will become a public record. 4f(4) Marian Karr From: mfkswolf @gmail.com on behalf of Kurt Michael Friese <KurtFriese @gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 11:34 AM To: Council Cc: Jeff Davidson; Tom Markus; Tammy Neumann Subject: Iowa City Public Market Dear Council Members, As you may have heard, I (and others) have been discussing the possibility of a public market here in Iowa City, somewhat similar to the new NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids. This is in no way conceived to "re 1p ace„ the Iowa City Farmers Market, but rather as a compliment to it. There are other examples of this kind of idea in, for example, Columbus, Little Rock, Cincinnati, and Da on. I played a key role in the development and implementation of NewBo, first as a member of the board of directors, and then as "Director of Healthy Food and Advocacy," where my primary role was to recruit the anchor merchants and guide them through the opening of the market. I also handled all the marketing and some of the program development. Since then, I have met a few times with Jeff Davidson and Tom Markus, both of whom agree that this is an idea worth considering, especially as a part of the new Riverfront Crossings development. Tammy Neumann is on board as well, and we would like to strongly encourage you to include some budgetary consideration for further exploration of the idea. In a nutshell, this would be a year -round market of individual food stalls, owned and operated by local farmers, cooks and merchants. Their stalls would be fully "built -in," not set up and taken down each day, and administrated more like a shopping mall than a farmers market. The possibilities beyond this simple concept are myriad, and limited only by imagination (and, of course, budget!). Personally I envision more than just a market - I see a business incubator and learning facility that would fit perfectly into the city's (and the state's) plans to improve the economy and the public's health. Imagine a community kitchen where farmers could process food in a licensed facility for value -added products and where cooking classes could be taught. There could be a learning garden as well, for kids and adults alike, perhaps even season extension, a greenhouse and more. Right now I am working with The Shelter House, developing the "Culinary Starts" program, which is a 12 -week course designed to give Shelter House residents the rudimentary skills necessary to gain entry -level employment in the foodservice industry. I could even envision a compatible role for this program, perhaps somewhat akin to the incredible program in Milwaukee called Growing Power. ower. All these dreams are, of course, way down the road. For now, I hope you'll agree that the concept has merit and warrants further investigation. Mr. Davidson and Mr. Markus can provide you with the details of what that would be at this juncture. If you have any other questions, please email me at KurtFriese@gmail.com, or I'd be happy to meet with any or all of you. Thank you very much, and I hope I can look forward to your support. Peace, kmf r ;.® CITY OF IOWA CITY 4f(5) MEMORANDUM Date: June 6t', 2013 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle -Gamm, Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Item for Tuesday, June 18th City Council meeting; Installation of (1) DISABLED PARKING space on the west side of Elmridge Avenue in front of 419 Elmridge Avenue. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9 -1 -3A (14); Install (1) DISABLED PARKING space on the west side of Elmridge Avenue in front of 419 Elmridge Avenue. Comment: This action is being taken to supply a parking space for the resident who has a permanent DOT issued disabled parking permit. r �i CITY OF IOWA CITY t .:iii p � 41(6) M EMORANDUM Date: June 10, 2013 To: City Clerk From: John Yapp, Acting Traffic Engineering Planner 7y 7r— Re: Item for June 18, 2013 City Council meeting: Installation of NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on both sides of Waterfront Drive south of Main Street; and Installation of NO PARKING 5 PM – 8 AM signs on the west side of Waterfront Drive between Southgate Ave and Main Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9 -1 -3A (10): • Install NO PARKING ANY TIME signs on both sides of Waterfront Drive, south of Main Street (Hill Top Court main access drive) • Install NO PARKING 5 PM to 8 AM signs on the west side of Waterfront Drive between Main Street and Southgate Avenue Comment: Southgate Development has requested Waterfront Drive be designated as NO PARKING south of Southgate Avenue due to issues with long -term parking and street storage. Police and Housing and Inspections Services staff have also reported issues with abandoned vehicles and street storage of vehicles on this segment of Waterfront Drive. After conferring with other abutting land uses, Shelter House staff noted a preference to continue to allow on- street parking on one side of Waterfront Drive during the day, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Other abutting properties (HACAP, Hill Top) have indicated support for establishing No Parking on Waterfront Drive. The recommended action would result in allowing parking on the west side of Waterfront Drive during the day on the block between Main Street and Southgate Avenue (adjacent to Shelter House), but disallow on- street parking overnight for all of Waterfront Drive. Marian Karr From: John Yapp Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 4:17 PM To: 'Neely, Matthew A'; Matt Hayek Cc: Marian Karr; Darian Nagle -Gamm Subject: RE: parking on waterfront drive near Hilltop Mr Neely — thank you for your comments. I am copying city Clerk Marian Karr on this email, for distribution of your comments to the City Council. John Yapp, Transportation Planner. From: Neely, Matthew A [mailto:matt- neely @uiowa.edu] Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 4:11 PM To: John Yapp; Matt Hayek Subject: parking on waterfront drive near Hilltop Gentlemen, My name is Matt, I am a Geography student at the University of Iowa. I also live at Hilltop Mobile Home Park. I noticed that you want to continue to allow parking on the west part of Waterfront drive between Southgate and the entrance to the park (main street). In my opinion this will not work, there should be no parking on either side of Waterfront drive from Southgate to the end of Waterfront to the south. The reasons are the following: 1) When the school buses drop off the children, there is very little room to get through due to the width reduction by having parking on any side. The reason that the school buses have to drop off in the mobile home park to begin with instead of the bus stop are due to a harrassing comment from a homeless person to a small child to begin with. 2) When the Rinshart food truck (semi tractor trailer) delivers supplies to HACAP and Shelter house, he parks the thing in the middle of the street, as he has no place to use as a loading zone. If parking was removed from both side of the street, he could use that space as a loading zone. 3) On the off chance that an emergency vechile such as a fire engine or an ambulance needed access to the park when either the school buses were dropping off children or when the semi was parked there, the emergency vehicle would not be able to pass, possibly resulting in loss of property or life. 4) The people that do park on the west side of the street currently generally hang out around their vehicles, sometimes with their doors open. This creates a traffic hazard for anybody trying to drive past. 5) I seem to remember in the site plan for the Shelter house that they stated that their parking lot would provide enough parking for their staff and clients. The above observations come from me living here and noticing the effect of the Shelter house being sited where it is at over the past few years. It would be a shame to wait for the perfect storm of circumstances (school buss, emergency vehicle, semi tractor trailer) to prove my point on this one. Please reccomend no parking on either side of Waterfront Dr south of Southgate Ave. Sincerely, Matt Neely 319 325 -0639 44 -x(6) Marian Karr From: lori dahlen <hilltopmobilehomepark @live.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:54 PM To: Marian Karr Subject: Parking on Waterfront Drive This is concerning the parking issue at Waterfront Drive and Southgate Ave. Specifically the west side of the street. I would reccomend not having parking there because of congestion between the thirteen buses arriving daily during school season competing for the street with incoming and outgoing traffic. If there was a need for an emergency vehicle to come to the mobile home park it would at best be stalled in traffic. Thank you for the no parking south of the entrance to Hilltop Mobile Home park. This is next to a wooded area and not suitable for parking because of dumping problems and people sleeping in vehicles. We have many children at Hilltop Mobile Home Park and cannot afford to have people that are not allowed to stay in the shelter living in their vehicles and hanging out next our park. Even with the no parking sign close to the bus stop on the west side of the street, it is still dangerous, on my way to city hall today I almost got hit by a pickup truck. Sincerely, Lori Dahlen Manager Hilltop Mobile Home Park �� (c/o) Marian Karr From: John Yapp Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:04 PM To: Marian Karr Subject: FW: parking on Waterfront Drive south of Southgate If it is not addressed to Council specifically, I didn't know if you wanted it? This is regarding the consent calendar item on parking on Waterfront Drive. i :lin, From: Craig Dahlen [mailto:craig2042 @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 3:24 PM To: John Yapp Subject: parking on Waterfront Drive south of Southgate To Whom It May Concern: I am Craig Dalen, one of the managers of Hilltop Mobile Home Park; I was notified of the proposed changes to the parking on Waterfront Drive. I wanted to give you my input on the parking; feel that waterfront drive from Southgate to Main Street should not have any parking at all, so that there is room for emergency vehicles to get in and out in an adequate amount of time. As it is when you allow parking on one side of the street and on the other side there are big trucks unloading in the street it creates a situation with not enough room for emergency vehicles. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this. Sincerely, Craig Dahlen EARLY MORNINGS at Trinity Episcopal Church nancy adams -cogan 1 Into Trinity Church's sanctuary spring sunlight begins to enter through windows designed and placed to welcome light. We wait through winter's dark, now broken by dawn's light, for our angel window to burst into glorious tones of gold; we stop to watch it beam as we leave, pondering the angel face and robes backlit, then move on past the font, to see the last south - eastern glass, its dove circled above with olive, the lily planted, ever blooming, stem and roots surrounded by tiny drops of sunshine, medallions of fiery coral. We stand to receive its beauty with grateful eyes and hearts ensprited. 2 As winter fades into spring, new early light floods earlier through our waiting glass, lifting spirits, which carry holy light into a new day, prepared for its tasks. Enjoy our lovely light before the shadow overwhelms it. o CLV ID +F( -T ) 3 111_1 Soon we must depend _ on photos of moments-:­1, captured on paper and remembered light-,:.' hues intended to inspire. w ': Our early mornings will be shadowed by a building rising so high that it gobbles sun and sky, Soon dawn will not be seen within Trinity Church; we must look elsewhere for the early morning light we have loved so long as darkness recedes. EARLY MORNINGS at Trinity Episcopal Church (short) Winter's darkness fades, Spring's early dawning comes to us through glass created to enspirit us with color, with story and symbol. We who gather early anticipate that flood of light, watching for its glory to grow, feeding our spirits for a new day as we go forth into the world to love and serve our Lord and each other with hearts and minds at peace.. Too soon a shadow may come over us... �, �fv,, " �� N E cor �-el'