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Home My WebLink About1997-03-18 CorrespondenceMayor Naomi Novick's Statement- March 18, 1997 irving Weber, who died this week, will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. He was a dedicated community volunteer as well as a local businessman. When he was a University of Iowa student, he was a champion swimmer. He has continued his volunteer involvement by ringing a bell to start swimming meets ever since. When he retired as the' president of Quality Chekd Dairy, he started writing articles on iowa City history for the Press-Citizen. He has been writing articles ever since. These popular articles were based on his wonderful memories as well as his research. They were published in book form, and the proceeds were donated to the Lions Club of which Weber was a member for 65 years. When a new school was named for him in 1994, he attended the dedication ceremony and has been attending every school assembly since. In 1989 the City Council gave Weber the title of Official Historian of Iowa City. If a person such as he had lived in Japan, he would be called a "national treasure." Here in iowa City we can recognize him as a community treasure. We will do so by flying all flags on City property at half-mast tomorrow in honor of Irving B. Weber and his devotion to sharing his memories of iowa City history with all of us. councii/weber.nn/doc To City Council: 28 Feb 1997 In detective story I was reading I found the following quote. It was about a city in NY state. Sounds like a better policy to me than the ones I heard quoted for typical Iowa cities. "- .............. both men shouted, almost simultaneously, "Police! Stop!" Nobody was stopping. Neither were any guns coming out. In this city, police rules and regs strictly limited the circumstances in which a weapon could be unholstered or fired. There was no felony in progress here, nor did the detectives have a warrant authorizing the arrest of a person known to be armed. The kid pounding the pavement up ahead hadn't done anything, nor was he threatening them in any way that would have warranted using a firearm as a defensive weapon. The guns stayed holstered. " (Ed McBain - Widow - 1991 page 115) I would have been much more pleased with Chief Winklehake's public presentations if - (1) he had not sounded so uncertain and evasive, and hadn't seemed to change his answers from time to time. (2) if he had, just once, recognized the purpose of the police department is to protect all of the citizens, even though some mistakes in procedure, policy or judgement might happen. (3) that some of his concern as chief should be to recognize and take corrective steps if judgements by police officers aren't the best, and if excessive force is frequently, consistently or even occassionally used. How many judgements against the city for use of excessive force can we afford to pay off? How many citizens can we afford to lose by misjudgment? I stated publicly that since last August I would hesitate and be afraid to call on the police for aid. I would still have that hesitation. While 99% of the police staff are exemplary in their behavior and are worthy of all of our pride and confidence, I would be afraid that that one "flinching finger" would be the one assigned to answer my call. The news stories and public testimonies and judgements paid by the city, would suggest there may be more than one policeperson who has used excessive force and poor judgement. Why does this seem to be of so little concern to the Chief, the City Manager and the Council? Last fall on JCNews there were several different counselor types who commented that they did not know where to refer community members who had complaints about the police and were reluctant to take their complaint to the police themselves. This seemed to me then, and now, as a serious unmet need in our community. Will this be an important function of the Review Board? or do you plan a different kind of Advocacy arrangement? MAR 0 8 1997 Iowa City, IA 52246 319-338-0849 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE March 10, 1997 CTTY ANAGER'$ OFFICE CITY COUNCIL 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: Prohibition of wheeled recreational vehicles from downtown Iowa City Dear Councilpersons: Please do not criminalize more activities, such as a prohibiting the use of wheeled recreational vehicles in downtown Iowa City. Let us not make this yet another police issue, one in which the police are again cast as the "bad guys." Could we not consider the problem of in-line skates, skateboards, etc..in terms of the following: 1. Prohibitions based not on WHERE, but on HOW one conducts himself or herself. Reckless conduct that endangers others applies to pedestrians as well, and these rules could apply to wheeled recreational vehicles any place in our City. 2. Absolute prohibitions applying to a few obvious areas where no recreational vehicles are permitted. e.g., parking ramps because of danger. 3. Providing areas for these wheeled recreational vehicles. Soccer and baseball are recreational activities we promote, so there is a precedent for investing in recreational activities and spaces. The convenient and customary ruse of "we might be liable for injuries" is of course available to avoid investing in added facilities. Please consider the above suggestions before enacting unenforceable prohibitions that put an added burden on our police. Furthermore, it seems directed to a segment of our population that might find more ordinances a challenge to be confronted. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Please, no written replies. Sincerely, ¢.--- .....................--~ 1 L~I-O-E: Court St. Iowa City, IA 52240 3/4/97 To: IoWa City City Council From: Victoria Gilpin~ Re: Downtown Strategy Committee I am resigning my position on the Downtown'Strategy Commitee. I wish to express my appreciation for your interest ~i~ my involvement, but I am not comfortable continuing as a member of the. committee. Sincerely, cc: Karin Franklin-and David Schoon Downtown Strategy Committee 114 South Clinton Street · Iowa City, Iowa 52240 ~ 319-351-7231 Iowa City, Iowa 52246 Mayor Naom' l~o icK Councilors Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor and Councilors of the City of Iowa City: As a board member of the Johnson County Historical Society, I am committed to the success and growth of the leading community organization dedicated to local history education and preservation efforts. Since 1992, the Iowa City Council have recognized the importance of local history by providing a small amount of annual operating support. Continued support from Iowa City is especially important now that the federal grants programs are in jeopardy. Therefore, for FY98, I am asking you to consider an appropriation of $4,000 from Iowa City - about 6 cents per city resident. This amount will permit modest growth in our annual operating budget to offset inflation and help us maintain the level of services previously met with federal support. The Society deserves the support of Iowa City for the following reasons: * The Johnson County Historical Society's Heritage Museum is 'the only organization preserving, interpreting and 'teaching local history. * The Society provides many free services to the public. The Society's historic sites attract 'tourists. * The Society attracts grant funds, which are spent locally. * The Society enjoys the support of nearly 800 paid members. * The Society achieves excellence, as evidenced by being one of only three Iowa museums receiving General Operating Support grants from the U.S. Institute of Museum Services. But in order to maintain these quality services, we need your support. In FY98, we expect our operating expenses to top $120,000. Please consider allocating a small percentage of the hotel-motel tax Iowa City receives to preserve the level of service Iowa City residents enjoy and expect from the Society. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, JCHS Board Hembet %7 March 11, 1997 Iowa City Council Members Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Iowa City Council: Rhys B. Jones, D.D.S., M.S. 220 Sunset Street Iowa City, Iowa 52246 (319) 351-2144 r hysbj ones Gaol. com l g 1997 CIT}' MANAG[R'S OFFICE Enclosed are photos taken on Sunday, March 9, 1997 on a quick walk around the block that includes the Iowa City Dubuque/College Streets Pedestrian Mall and Clinton and Washington Streets. The walk was appalling. I'm proud of the quality of life in Iowa City, but embarrassed about the filth of downtown Iowa City. In the past year I have been in the downtown areas of the following cities: Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, New York City, Washington, DC, Orlando, Boulder, Boston, Minneapolis, and Milan and Venice, Italy. I can guarantee that none of those cities even come close to the debris present in downtown Iowa City. In fact, they are very clean and most are updated with contemporary signage, pleasant pedestrian settings, and ample litter control environments. Michigan Avenue in Chicago is clean. New York City is clean. Iowa City is very dirty. As I sat at an outdoor care on the plaza on the pedestrian street in downtown Denver, I watched a small efficient Zamboni-like vacuum machine clean the sidewalks and streets. Why can't Iowa City clean the streets? I read of the need to keep the downtown clean in the Press Citizen. Just clean it up. It is not controversial. It is not a question of money. It should be the highest priority for the downtown taxpayer. Other communities clean daily all year long. Next week Iowa City will host the NCAAWomen's Regional Basketball Tournament. Fans from all over the nation will be here. National sports media will be here with the presence of ~1 Connecticut (if they can beat Iowa). The NCAA national championship in men's gynmastics will be in Iowa City. The downtown needs to be cleaned now and maintained all year long. It appears that most of the litter is cigarette litter. I visit many of these above cities as a consultant on tobacco interventions for the National Cancer Institute. Up to 90% of urban litter is tobacco. In addition to cleaning on a regular (daily or at least weekly) basis, I recommend designated smoking areas in downtown Iowa City. These have been effective in other cities' parks and public places in reducing litter and preventing exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. These designated smoking areas could be partially enclosed with special tobacco litter containers as are present at Veterans Hospital. If it works in Iowa City with 70,000 football fans, it will work downtown. About the only place that.I am exposed to environmental tobacco smoke is downtown. What about the health of the children in downtown Iowa City? Diplomate, American Board of Dental Public Health I know of people who will not take their small children downtown because of smoke exposure outside. Another issue is the health of older children. I see children under age 18, even under age 15, smoking openly in public downtown. It is epidemic and illegal. Designated smoking area would also help to control the pediatric disease of children smoking. As a public health specialist in tobacco issues and pediatric tobacco intervention, I offer r~ services to the City of Iowa City. An effort on litter control must address the health hazards of environmental tobacco smoke in public places. The City of Iowa City must also address the epidemic of children's access to tobacco. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Rhys B. Jones, D.D.S., M.S. March 11, 1997 City Council Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Hillary J. Gardner PO Box 1245 Iowa City, IA 52244 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICEI To Whoin It May Concern: I want to express how appalled I am to read the suggestion of removing the fountain and playground froin the Pedestrian Mall in the March 10 "Daily Iowan." The fountain and playground are conceivably the only two nice things about the Ped Mall in its current state because they provide a space for families and for children. They are the only two reasons to go to the Ped Mall for something other than shopping, unless you want to include cigarette smoking, which seeins to be the main activity that takes place on the benches outside "The Tobacco Bowl." A resident of Spain for many years, I feel the fountain and playground help give the Ped Mall an aura of a "plaza" in that country, a place where people go to be together simply for the pleasure of sitting, talking, watching one another, and having a worry-free enviromnent for their children to play. To replace either of these areas m the interest of more shops or more parking would be to remove the only, albeit sinall, heart this town has. Sincerely, Hillary J. Gardner S City Council Members City of Iowa City ARTS CENTER AND GALLERY · 129 East Washington Street · Iowa City, Iowa · 52240-3925 · (319) 337-7447 CITY t IAG R'$ OFFIC Arts Iowa City fully endorses the concept of the Center Space as a Library/COnllTlU- nity cultural center located in the downtown area. We feel that this project would continue making Iowa City a leader in the state as home for arts. We would certainly want to be a part of this very important project. This is the last open space in the downtown area and the opportunity to use it for the types of cultural projects listed on the enclosed sheet will never come again. Sincerely Thomas H. Wegman Arts Iowa City Proposed Components of a Regional Community Cultural Services Project including the Iowa City Public Library and the CenterSpace Concept March 6, 1997 The CenterSpace Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, proposes the following components be included in a Regional Community Cultural Services project to be located in downtown Iowa City on the last urban renewal land (64-1a parcel) and the present site of the Iowa City Public Library. The Cultural Services project could provide opportunities for community residents and visitors in the Iowa City area to participate in existing and an expanded variety of information and cultural programs, performances, exhibitions, events, workshops, classes, meetings, and activities. Accessibility for people of all ages, populations, incomes and artistic experience will be of utmost importance to this concept. The CenterSpace Committee, with the endorsement of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, believes that the following components should be included in the proposed Cultural Services Project: Iowa City Public Library - the need for expansion of this valuable community resource is well documented and with its 100 year history of service to the community and region, the Library will be the cornerstone of the Cultural Services Project. space needed: 80,000 sf Performing Arts Center with Lobby and Adjacent Indoor/Outdoor Shell for Ped Mall Performances - a 500-seat auditorium with support areas, including fly space. Projected uses include community, children's and puppet theatre performances; vocal and instrumental music concerts; dance performances; readings; art film screenings; small road companies booked by Hancher Auditorium and others; Festival performances; one day workshops and conferences; public speeches and lectures. Public spaces within the facility may also be used for impromptu performances and events. The indoor/outdoor shell could provide a focal point for popular Ped Mall festivals and concerts, yet be able to be used in inclement weather as a closed-in space. space needed: Combination Community and Visitor Information Center and Major Ticket Outlet - a need exists for expanding current community information centers into one high-tech center able to dispense community and visitor information as well as centralized ticketing for events large and small. It would be open during non-library hours as well as regular library hours. Coordination of this expansion might be done with the help of the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB). The ticket outlet could be managed by a commercial ticketing firm with negotiation for reasonable commissions on tickets sold for nonprofit group events. space needed: 2 Gathering Space and Cultural Exhibition Gallery- a central gathering space or multipurpose lobby which serves all components of the building and which can be rented or used for public, business and private receptions, as well as public arts and Cultural events, etc., should be adjacent to a community cultural exhibition gallery. This gallery would expand the small Library display areas into a space which would provide opportunities for several organizations such as service groups, science, health and historical centers, and schools, among others, to bring large or small exhibits and activities to downtown Iowa City. space needed: Meeting Rooms - in addition to the meeting rooms included in the library's proposed expansion, several meeting rooms are needed by groups and activities which are not planned as open public meetings. Such meeting rooms could be rented at reasonable rates as some meeting rooms in the Recreation Center are now. space needed: Communication Center - the area-wide community-based public access television (PATV) site for live and taped productions and the Government Cable Channel (Channel 4) would be housed in this center. All meeting rooms, gallery spaces and auditorium areas would be wired for video and television allowing the Cultural Center to serve all activities and components of the Library and CenterSpace. space needed: 4500 sf Visual & Literary Arts Center (VLA) - the VLA Center includes exhibition galleries, primarily for local and regional artists, and four 900 square foot traditional classroom/studios for the arts such as workshops in painting, sculpting, dance, music, theatre, printmaking, photography, etc. The art galleries may be used as meeting space by related arts organizations in off-hours. Arts Iowa City, a longtime successful volunteer nonprofit arts center and gallery in downtown Iowa City could be housed in this center. In addition, all wall surfaces and public floor areas within the Regional Community Cultural Services Project could be used for exhibitions and arts activities, designed to attract and serve families and children. space needed: 6600 sf Members of the CenterSpace Committee, a Task Force of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce: Fedchard Blazek - Patt Cain - Karen Chappell, co-chair - Wally Chappell - Maggie Conroy - John Fitzpatrick - Wendy Ford - Donna Friedman - Gloria Galask - Rudy Galask - Mary Gantz ~ Tom Gelman - Patrick Grady - John Hess - Jo Jones - Christlane Knorr - Donald Macfarlane - Betty McKray - John Murphy - Barbara Nilausen-K - Kevin O'Brien - Ren~ Paine - Michael Pugh - Laurie Robinson ~ Robert Sierk - Suzanne Streitz - W. Richard Summerwill - Joyce Summerwill, co-chair - Alan Swanson - Wallace Tomasini - Dickie Van Meter - Steve West - Craig Willis - Shirley Wyrick, co-chair MAR O 3 1997 CITY ~ANAGER'$ OFFtCE 703 10th Ave. Coralville, IA 52241 ANDERSON-BENDER, REALTORS® City Council 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 44 STURGIS CORNER DRIVE IOWA CITY, IA 52246 BUS. (319) 351-3355 BUS. (800) 399-8485 FAX (319) 351-6889 Dear Council Members: I would like to serve on the task force which is being formed to consider the problems caused by the growth of the deer population in our community. I have a personal interest as a gardener who lives on the north end and suffers the destruction of property each year as a result of the taming of the herd. I am also sensitive to the ecological imbalance which has resulted in the proliferation of deer in urban areas. I bring also my experience as a Realtor, familiar with the land and the homes we live in, and the right we should have to "quiet enjoyment" of property. I have an abiding love for animals, both tame and wild, and an understanding of the ethical concerns of animal rights activists. I realize that there will not be an easy solution which meets with immediate approval of the community at large. It is for this reason that I wish to participate in the process of generating a solution both for the short term and the long. An Independently Owned and Operated Member of Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates, Inc. Stephan Arndt 327 Lee Street Iowa City, IA 52246 Naomi Novick, Council Member City Council Offices 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City Iowa 52240 Dear Naomi Novick: Friday, February 28, 1997 CITY tfA I, IGER'S OFFICE We are offering the city a free service to assess the public's general perception of the Police Department. We enclose a copy of the proposed survey developed from a similar instrument originating from the Lakewood Police Department in Colorado. Citizens have expressed their feelings about our police services in a number of open forums. .Ho. wever, it is uncertain that such public statements represent a cross section of our community. It is nuportant to correctly gauge community opinion on this vital community service. An impartial and anonymous assessment is critical for several reasons. One is to evaluate the services of our police. We need to know how the community at large perceives the department and its services. Another reason is the department needs accurate community feedback to assess both its strengths and weakmesses. The community desires a chance to offer input into this public service. We would like you to consider helping in two ways: * We would like the council, police chief, and city manager to support this effort. This might include a statement of approval for the survey during a council meeting. Also, any publicity such as a news release will increase the response rate of the survey and consequently improve its ability to represent the community. . We would also like to negotiate with the city about mailing costs. In return, we will generate a random sample of 1,500 individuals to represent an accurate cross section of Iowa City residents. We also will distribute the survey by mail with a postage paid return envelope. Since it is important to have the return address be an independent individual or group we will furnish a local address. We will also mail a follow-up letter one week after the initial mailing, perform the data entry, analysis, and provide the city a report of the results. We live in Iowa City and we are interested in facilitating healthy communications among the city, police, and community. Since we have considerable experience in survey design, data processing, and analysis skills, we would like to contribute these as a community service. We look forward to hearing from you. You can contact Stephan Arndt at the address above or phone 338-8653. Sincerely, Stephan Arndt Mary Hansman CC: Iowa City Council Members, Police Chief, City Manager *SAME LETTER ADDRESSED TO EACH COUNCIL MEMBER Community Satisfaction Survey® The Iowa City Police Department would like to find out how well you think the Department serves you and others. We are asking for your help. Please take a few moments to fill out this anonymous survey. You feedback will help us in our effort to improve the quality of our service. If you have. had direct contact with the Iowa City Police in the last year, please base your ratings on the most recent contact. If you have not had direct contact with the Iowa City Police in the last year, please give us your general impression. Please rate us on the follow areas: Very Good = 5 Good = 4 Neutral = 3 (1) ..... Concern (6) (2) . Helpfulness (7) (a) Confidence building (8) (4) . Fairness (0) (5) Solving the Problem (10) Poor = 2 Very Poor = 1 Professional conduct ..... Quality of service Putting you at ease Response time Friendliness Please circle one answer to each question (11) How safe do you feel in your neighborhood? Very Safe Safe Somewhat Safe 1 2 3 Not very Safe Not Safe at all 4 5 (12) How safe do you feel in Iowa City? Very Safe Safe Somewhat Safe I 2 3 Not very Safe Not Safe at all 4 5 (13) Are you 1. Male 2. Female ? (14) Your age is: 1. Under 17 2. 18-20 3. 21-24 4. 25-39 5. 40 or older (15) Do you own your home or rent? 1. Own 2. Rent (16) How many contacts have you had with the Iowa City Police this year? None One Two Three or more 0 I 2 3 (17) If you had a contact with the Iowa City Police, what was the nature of the last contact? 2. 3. 4. 5. reported an indicent 6. was the victim of a crime 7. witnessed an incident 8. had a motor vehicle accident 9. was requesting information I was arrested I got a citation I was contacted about a problem Other reason: [Please see the other side] 18: Please tell us how we could improve in the space below or attach other pages: Thank You DEVELOPMENT 6236 N. Brady o Davenport, IA 52806 jrkwoo 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Raplois, Iowa 52406 March 10, 1997 Ms. Naomi Novick Councihnember Iowa City 60k 4 !0 Ea.c.t Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 MAR 1 1 1997 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Dear Ms. Novick: "WOW Takes More Than a Minute!" On May 14, 1997 a "wow" of an idea will finally come to life -- 4,245 days after its inception. That day you'll learn the amazingly simple secret of lasting business success. We promise you a day to remember. Only on May 14, only in the U.S.., only in 100 cities including Cedar Rapids -- and only in our "Lessons in Leadership" series -- can you experience closed-circuit "WOW Takes More Than a Minute: How to Stay Focused on the Customer." St. Ambrose University Professional Development aid Kirkwood Community College Workplace Development Services are excited to host our local gathering -- a gathering celebrating Cedar Rapids's can-do spirit. Our excitement is backed up by a guarantee. Can you guess who makes us so confident? For starters, Dr. Ken Blanchard and Dr. Tom Peters, the two best- selling business authors of all time! Everybody has heard of them, but not everybody has the chance to learn directly from them -- like you can on May 14. Who doesn't love great "chemistry"? Blanchard and Peters have it. And would you believe it started when they were classmates at Cornell? The best part is, the chemistry will be even more powerful because their Cornell classmate -- none other than Dr. Marjorie Blanchard -- is joining forces with them on May 14. relationships, stronger leadership and reduced stress. She gives information you can use -- now! Factor in her dynamic ability to inspire you, and it's clear how she gained a reputation as a brilliant speaker, trainer and leader. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Cornell and her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst. She's been named "Speaker of the Year" by New Woman magazine and American Express, and "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Cornell's Johnson School of Business. The bottom line is, Marjorie Blanchard delivers. She'll put you in touch with the best of times, those times when you're part of a group bonded by common goals and clear purpose. Who doesn't want the rush of energy and excitement that comes from being on such a winning team? Most of us spend our entire lives trying to catch that feeling. Well, here's the good news: When your focus is on the customer, understanding that everyone is a customer, that special spirit makes your organization radiate positive energy. Why? Because making the human connection with your co-workers and your customers creates an unbreakable bond -- a Shared sense of rum satisfaction and accomplishment. And the payoff is bi~. *SAME LETTER ADDRESSED TO EACH COUNCIL MEMBER You know what we mean. When you achieve the power of cooperation, you can move mountains. Whether the competition is fierce or the Dew Jones is down, whether the "timing is wrong" or the budget is tight -- nothing can stop you! Not when you've got unbridled enthusiasm on your side. Teams with a deep sense of togetherness, trust and purpose turn lows into highs. It's no pipe dream. Teams with a "direct line of sight" to the customer and to each other know that -- no matter the conditions -- they can handle anything. Charts and red tape fall by the wayside. Outside conditions may change, but that only brings new opportunities that secure, spirited, "determined- to-succeed" teams stand ready to pursue -- immediately. When all employees share an organization's heartbeat, they're unstoppable. That'.s when failure is not an option. That's when the feeling is unbeatable! Experience that feeling -- when Ken Blanchard, Marjorie Blanchard and Tom Peters team up with you on May 14. They'll have all of us owning the idea that "I am responsible -- not management! -- for taking care of me"... that petty political maneuvers and hidden agendas are out... that cooperation, team learning and positive attitudes are in... and that there's nothing to be gained from pointing fingers -- unless they're pointed toward the future. In short, misunderstandings are out. Open communication and understanding are in. Armed with this outlook, you can stay focused on a simple -- but crucial -- fact of life: Everyone needs the customer to survive. On May 14, Ken, Marjorie and Tom will give you six and one-half hours of their very best, sharing equal time in individual presentations, followed by a spirited "give-and-take" among all three -- and the audience. Dr. Ken Blanchard will get us off to a strong start. With books such as The One Minute Manager, he is the first author ever to have four titles on Business Week's Top 15 book list at the same time. The other books are Raving Fans, Everyone's a Coach and Empowerment Takes More Than a Minute. Now, Blanchard's latest book, Mission Possible, has rocketed into Business Week's Top 15 as well. His constant reminder to "catch people doing things right" is a battle cry that works. Be sure to catch Ken and Marjorie Blanchard on May 14. And be sure your teams catch Dr. Tom Peters. With books such as The Pursuit of WOW.t and In Search of Excellence, Tom Peters is the world's best-selling business author. He is also the world's leader in credibility. Research by Siegel & Gale/Ropel Starch Worldwide ranks Tom Peters "number one in awareness and credibility among business leaders" with an index score of 50 -- more than twice that of the runner-up, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. No less than Dr. Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, calls Tom Peters "a national treasure" and credits him with "single-handedly leading the excellence movement in the United States over the last decade." In this age, excellence is never easy. Ambiguity swarms around us. Change strikes like a blizzard. But unstoppable teams laugh at change. They not only survive, they thrive. Ken Blanchard, Marjorie Blanchard and Tom Peters can make this feeling contagious in your organization. Their "outside" voices, with universal appeal and credibility, add a needed exclamation point to the message you've been trying to send. And let's face it, lots of people need a wake-up call. You might understand "customer focus," but have you ever found yourself struggling to get other people fully involved? Ken Blanchard, Marjorie Blanchard and Tom Peters will help you do it. You deserve a special moderator to maximize the impact of Ken and Marjorie Blanchard and Tom Peters. You will get it in Emmy award-winning journalist and best-selling author Linda Ellerbee. You can count on her probing, candid style -- and her ability to challenge the brightest of minds -- to make for an extremely lively day on May 14! While we can't list everything our speakers will offer you, expect help such as: How to say "hello" to helpful people and "goodbye" to difficult people How to become more secure by not, becoming "indispensable" How to learn to trust -- by becoming trustworthy How to make business a "hoot" -- fun for customers and employees How to keep every employee's "eye on the customer" -- whether the day's news is good, bad or indifferent How to make government workers and taxpayers "raving fans" of each other How to thrive by thinking of your organization -- and your boss -- as your customer Imagine the cost to access the wealth of books, tapes, lectures and articles on how to profit from focusing on the customer. The cost would be staggering. If you traveled to three different locations -- and managed to get a seat -- for each of these speakers' rare public presentations, the total cost would exceed $2,000. But now you can see them at a fraction of the cost. Register for "WOW" by May 7 and you will experience it for as little as $199, with group discounts. Also, when you sign up by May 7 you get absolutely free the $129 "Lessons in Leadership" tape series. The tape set makes for a great daily reinforcement as you drive to and from work -- and, combined with the already low program cost, adds tremendous value. Speaking of value, consider the benefits of purchasing tickets not only for your workplace, but also for some of your customers as well as your bankers, suppliers... and any other relationships vital to your organization. They'll thank you for your kindness -- but your rewards can go far beyond a bunch of "thank yous." Here's a true story, similar to the many examples that Ken Blanchard, Marjorie Blanchard and Tom Peters will give to you on May 14. In this case, an employee normally regarded as far removed from the front line went to a "Lessons in Leadership" program and got to meet an important customer -- one her company brought as its guest. She learned a seemingly small detail about this customer's interests during the course of the day. A few days later, the employee had an opportunity to pass along some helpful information -- a small gesture that wound up tipping the balance toward $4.5 million dollars coming into the thoughtful employee's organization. That was one "Lessons in Leadership" ticket that certainly led to a remarkable success story! Of course, we can't know exactly what your success stories will be, but we're convinced you'll find "WOW Takes More Than a Minute" to be more than a bargain -- or your money back. As you can see, we're excited about this opportunity to learn "the best from the best? Could you help us spread the news? Please make photocopies of this letter for your co-workers and friends. It's a way to get the word out in time to take advantage of group discounts -- because the benefits to your organization will multiply with each person you bring. Sincerely, Lisa Burke, Assistant Director Professional Development St. Ambrose University Lon Olejniczak~i~xecuti~ Director Continuing Education Kirkwood Community College P.S. "WOW" will literally follow you home. Remember, there's a free gift for everyone enrolled by May 7 -- a $129 value. It's your copy of the "Lessons in Leadership" cassette-tape series. As a special bonus, you'll get a recording of the first brainstorming session when Ken and Marjorie Blanchard and Tom Peters began working on "WOW Takes More Than a Minute." These tapes will keep your drive to and from work fun and focused. Presented via closed-circuit by: Lessons in Leadership St. Ambrose University Professional Development and Kirkwood Community College Workplace Development Services Date & Time: Location: Program: Wednesday, May 14, 1997, 10:45 a.m. -5:30 p.m. (Doors will open at 9:45 a.m. Seating is open.) Collins Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, 1200 Collins Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids 10:45 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ken Blanchard, Marjorie Blanchard and Tom Peters, moderated by Linda Ellerbee, presented live via closed-circuit: "WOW Takes More Than a Minute" How to say "hello" to helpful people and "goodbye" to difficult people How to become more secure by not becoming "indispensable" How to learn to trust -- by becoming trustworthy How to make business a "hoot" -- fun for customers and employees How to keep every employee's "eye on the customer" -- whether the day's news is good, bad or indifferent How to make government workers and taxpayers "raving fans" of each other How to thrive by thinking of your organization -- and your boss -- as your customer Take advantage of discounts by registering as a group. Due to limited space and an expected sell out, please be sure to register early. Register by May 7 and receive the free "Lessons in Leadership" cassette series ($129 value) and the Blanchard - Peters brainstorming bonus tape! A late cancellation fee of $50 per ticket will be charged after May 7 - cancellations after May 14 cannot be accepted. Remember, tickets are transferable. *Ticket includes coffee, light meal, program materials plus bonus cassettes for those who register by May 7. 30 or more team members 20 to 29 team members 10 tO 19 team members 3 to 9 team members 1 to 2 team members $199 per person* $219 per person* $229 per person* $239 per person* $249 per person* Register by calling toll free 1-800-689-9771 OR mail the form below to: Lessons in Leadership, PO Box 22233 OR fax the form toll free 1-800-233-0937 Lexington, KY 40522 Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Wednesday, May 14, 1997 Number of tickets Name of Participant Title (List multiple participants/titles on a separate sheet.) Ticket(s) should be sent to Title Organization Address Mailstop Phone (city) (state) (zip) Enclosed is a check payable to: Lessons in Leadership. Charge my credit card: American Express __ MasterCard Bill my company. VISA Discover Fax Purchase Order # Diner's Club Card holder's name Expiration date Card number Total Amount Signature IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-689-9771 http:\\www.wyn.com email: teams~wyn.com Date: Thu, 6 Mar i997 16:43:37 -0600 From: Benn Dunnington <bdunning@ccad.uiowa.edu> To:'Bob Baron <robert-baron@uiowa.edu>, Bruce Wheaton <bwheaton@tic-po.tlc.uiowa.edu>, daily-iowan@uiowa.edu, Deb Barnard <deborah-barnard@uiowa.edu>, luna@chop.isca.uiowa.edu, richmk@dwx.com, Drew Shaffer <shaffer@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>, Ken Duncan <AdMarket@aol.com>, Ethan Fox <VideoGod@gnn.com>, Howard Weinberg <h@inav.net>, Larry Baker <bakerl@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>, Karen Kubb~ <kkubby@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>, Dee Norton ~denorton@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>, Iowa City Council <Mkarr@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>, Steve Smith <icpc@inav.net>, Jay Stein <ljstein@inav.net>, Jenean Arnold <arnold@grover.printing.uiowa.edu>, Jerry Full <Jfull@aol.com>, Kevin Crawley <aqualung@chop.isca.uiowa.edu>, Mark Brown <mbrown@avalon.net>, Sam Thompson <robbins.r@mcleod.net>, rusty.martin@pobox.com, icon@poboxocom Subject: Anti-child bill before Iowa House Dear friends and neighbors: Please join me, other parents, pediatricians, child-protective workers, the Iowa County Attorney's Association, and State Legislators Minnette Doderer and Mary Neuhauser in lobbying to reject Senate File 230 which has just been placed before the Iowa House. This misguided bill (championed.by corporal punishment advocate State Rep. Dan Boddicker) endangers children throughout Iowa and misappropriates an.estimated $2 million to make Iowa a "kinder, gentler" haven for child-abusers: money which could be better spent protecting children. SF 230 takes many of the "teeth" out of existing child-protection law at a time when abuse seems t6 be increasing in our state. Cleverly hidden in the bill are provisions which would favor abusers and result in a higher number of confirmedabusers staying off the State registry while continuing to have access to children. SF 230 would even cause the State to furnish timely'reports TO THE ALLEGED ABUSERS regarding the investigation including the effects of their abuse on the victim- this is not only obscene, but will further hamper law enforcement in effectively questioning suspected perpetrators. The whole tone of the bill with its emphasis on milder terminology works to trivialize the seriousness of child abuse. One of the most telling aspects of SF 230 is its relentless replacement of the word "investigate" with the word "assess": "Assess" may be an appropriate term for dealing with PROPERTY or LIVESTOCK, it is not a fitting word when the subject is the ABUSE OF CHILDREN. Please contact your State Representatives immediately and voice your concern. If you have Web access, the text of the bill can be viewed at: http://www2.1egis.state.ia.us/GA/77GA/Legislation/SF/00200/SFOO230/Current.ht although you will need to do some digging and cross-referencing to uncover some of the flaws. Also on the Web are email and street addresses and phone numbers for all the State Representatives starting at: http://www2.1egis.state.ia.us/Current/Members.html A LIST OF ALL STATE REPRESENTATIVES' EMAIL ADDRESSES Thank you, -Benn'Dunnington, Parent & Grandparent FOLLOWS A LIST OF STATE REPRESENTATIVES EMAIL ADDRESSES: This can be cut and pasted into your "mail to" field of your email program to reach all of these persons at once.'. richard arnold@legis.state.ia.us, donna barry@legis.state.ia.us, paul_be~l@legis.state.ia.us, bill berna~@legis.state.ia.us, gary_blodgett@legis.stateoia.us, ~an_boddicker@legis.state.ia.us, effie lee boggess@legis.state.ia.us, clyde_bradley@legis.state.ia.us, bill ~ran~@legis.state.ia.us, barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us, bob ~runkhorst@legis.state.ia.us, polly_bukta@legis.state.ia.us, cec~lia_bur~ett@legis.state.ia.us, danny_carroll@legis.state.ia.us, michael cataldo@legis.state.ia.us, kay_chapman@legis.state.ia.us, frank c~iodo@legis.state.ia.us, steven_churchill@legis.state.ia.us, denni~ Cohoon@legis.state.ia.us, john connors@legis.state.ia.us, ron corbett@legis.state.ia.us, michae~ cormack@legis.state.ia.us, dwi~ht_dinkla@legis.state.ia.us, bill_~ix@legis.state.ia.us, minnette.doderer@legis.state.ia.us, cecil dolecheck@legis.state.ia.us, bill_dot~ler@legis.state.ia.us, jack_drak~@legis.state.ia.us, james drees@legis.state.ia.us, russell eddie@legis.state.ia.us, steve-falck@legis.state.ia.us, ed fall~n@legis.state.ia.us, ro fo~ge@legis.stateoia.us, wayne~ford@legis.state.ia.us, maTcella frevert@l~gis.state.ia.us, teresa_garman@legis.state.ia.us, chuck gi~p@legis.stateoia.us, john_greig@legis.state.ia.us, sandr~_greiner@legisostate.ia.us, don_gries@legis.state.ia.us, betty_grundberg@legis.state.ia.us, james_hahn@legis.state.ia.us, brad hansen@legls.state.ia.us, dave heaton@legis.state.ia.us, dann~_holmes@legis.state.ia.us, jac~_holveck@legls.state.ia.us, hubert_houser@legis.state.ia.us, dan huseman@legis.state.ia.us, geri_huser@legis.state.ia.us, libby_jacobs@legis.state.ia.us, willard jenkins@legis.state.ia.us, pam_jochum@legis.state.ia.us, ron_kin~er@legisostate.ia.us, ralph_klemme@legis.state.ia.us, deo_koenigs@legis.state.ia.us, keith kreiman@legis.state.ia.us, joseph_kremer@legis.state.ia.us, jef~rey_lamberti@legis.state.ia.us, richard~larkin@legis.state.ia.us, chuck larson@legis.state.ia.us, david l~rd@l~gis.state.ia.us, mona mart~n@legis.state.ia.us, mary_mascher@legis.state.ia.us, de~nis_may@legis.state.ia.us, dolores mertz@legis.state.ia.u$, janet_metcalf@legis.state.ia.us, jim_mey~r@legis.state.ia.us, david_millage@legis.state.ia.us, michael_moreland@legis.state.ia.us, norman mundie@legis.state.ia.us, pat_murphy@legis.state.ia.us, richard_myers@legis.state.ia.us, beverly_nelson@legis.state.ia.us, michael o'brien@legis.state.ia.us, robert_osterhaus@legis.state.ia.us,~ chris~opher_rants@legis.state.ia.us, henry_rayhons@legis.state.ia.us, rebecca reynolds-knight@legis.state.ia.us, steve_richardson@legis.state.ia.us, paul~scherrman@legis.state.ia.us, david_schrader@legis.state.ia.us, don~shoultz@legis.state.ia.us, brent siegrist@legis.state.ia.us, steve sukup@legis.state.ia.us, todd_~aylor@legis.state.ia.us, russell ~eig@legis.state.ia.us, roger_thomas@legisostate.ia.us, rosemary_thomson@legis.state.ia.us, phil_tyrrell@legis.state.ia.us, james van fossen@legis.state.ia.us, harold van_maanen@legis.state.ia.us, ~ich~rd vande hoef@legis.state.ia.us, kennet~ veenstra@legis.state.ia.us, steven w~rnsta~t@legis.state.ia.us, dick_weidman@legis.state.ia.us, keith_weig~l@legis.state.ia.us, jerry_welter@legis.state.ia.us, ~esl~y w~itead@legis.state.ia.us, philip_wise@legiso~tate.ia.us, wlllia~wltt@legis.state.ia.us Benn Dunnington 1422 E. College St. Iowa City, IA 52245 voice: email: (319) 338-3747 bdunni~g@ccad.uiowa.edu March 10, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY TO: RE: The Honorable Mayor and the City Collncil Civil Service Entrance Examination - OPERATOR TREATbLEb~ PLANT We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Treatment Plant Operator. Craig Meacham Hired: 3/10/97 IOWA CITY CIVIL C 0~ S S I ON Mic~a~-I W. Kennedy, SERVICE Chair ATTEST: Marian Karr, City Clerk 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET ~, IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 o (319) 35§-5000 ~, FAX ~.~19) 356-5009 City of iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 6, 1997 To: From: City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Prohibition of on-street parking on both sides of the northern most 100 feet of the 900 block of North Gilbert Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section. 3 of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless otherwise directed by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after March 19, 1997. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(a)(12) of the City Code, signage will be installed on both sides of the northern most 100 feet of the 900 block of North Gilbert Street indicating NO PARKING ANYTIME HERE TO CORNER and NO PARKING ANYTIME FROM CORNER TO HERE as appropriate. Comment This action pertains to the 900 block of North Gilbert Street, which is the steep hill north of Brown Street. Investigation of this action originated with a complaint from the neighborhood that North Gilbert Street is too narrow with parking permitted on both sides of the street. Investigation determined that this segment of North Gilbert Street is only 19 feet wide with no curb on either side. An initial neighborhood survey was taken of the four residents on this segment of North Gilbert Street. Of the four residents, three preferred to remove parking. Prior to being heard by the City Council on March 4, 1997, a resident called to inform staff that one of the residents had moved, and another had misunderstood the questionnaire and would prefer to have parking removed only on the northern most portion of the roadway. The issue was taken back to the remaining residents through a phone survey, and agreement was reached to remove parking from the northern most 100 feet of the 900 block of North Gilbert Street, on both sides of the road. Two preferred this alternative while one resident maintained that parking should be prohibited on both side of the entire 900 block. jw/900ngi13.dr I Dear Mayor Novik, I am providing you with my opinions concerning the parking issue on North ~ilbert Street. My wife and I purchased the property at 913 N. Gilbert about 7 years ago. The location and wooded area were very important in that decision. A couple by the name of Nierman moved in next door less than two years ago and obviously had a major problem with the residents from the Mayflower who would park in front of their property and very near the intersection with Kimball. I believe the Nierman's initiated this complaint. I believe that parking near this intersection by the Mayflower residents is a problem, especially in the winter time when this corner can be very tricky to negotiate coming from the north. However, my family does not want to see 'no parking' signs placed in our front yard. We have discussed this issue with Linda & Wayne Petersen, who live at 907 N. Gilbert and they don't want the signs either. The police have always been very good about informing the residents of the Mayflower that they are not to park near this intersection. The other family involved is the Spence's at 901(?) and parking in front of their home would be difficult due to the grade and width of Gilbert in front of their property. .:. This brings me to another subject. The cities upkeep '~f North Gilbert is really lacking, the general condition is fair at best. When it"comes time to fill potholes, we are usually forgotten in the 900 block until we complain about being missed again. It has eroded to the point where I have an extremely hard time backing out of my driveway without bottoming out. I have ruined the deflector under the engine compartment and now it's working on my exhaust system and Other undercarriage parts. When is the city going to upgrade this road to a street? Xt has got to be the worst excuse for a street in the city. With the Nierman's moving, the Petersen's and our disfavor of having signs put up on our street, I hope the city will pursue something more beneficial to our neighborhood, like doing something about the surface of the road in the 900 block of North Gilbert. Thank you for your concern. City of iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: March 7, 1997 City Clerk Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner~::~F' Prohibition of On-Street Parking on One Side of Dewey Street As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3 of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Unless directed otherwise by the City Council, this action will occur on or shortly after March 19, 1997. Action Pursuant to Section 9-1-3(A)(12) of the City Code, signage will be installed on the west side of the 900 block of Dewey Street indicating NO PARKING ANYTIME. Comment This action pertains to the 900 block of Dewey Street. Investigation of this action originated with a complaint from the neighborhood that North Dewey Street is too narrow with parking permitted on both sides of the street. Dewey Street is 25 feet wide with all driveways on the west side of the street. Allowing parking on both sides of the street has not allowed adequate clearance for maintenance and snow removal vehicles. The establishment of the no parking zone on the west side of the 900 block of Dewey Street is according to a neighborhood survey which indicated this preference. Nine surveys were sent out, five were returned, all five supporting the prohibition on the west side of the street. jw/dewey-st.dr March 13, 1997 Iowa City Council c/o Steve Atkins City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street, #1C Iowa City, IA 52240 Marguerite Perret 3025 Raven Street Iowa City, IA 52245 (319) 338-4787~,~, ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ ~' 7 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE This letter is in support of the CenterSpace project, a proposed community Cultural Center that would be located on the last urban renewal land (64-1a parcel) in downtown Iowa City. I believe strongly that this project will benefit Iowa City and the surrounding area both in terms of community environment and economic development. Recent independent studies on the national level have shown that the economic impact of the arts is highly significant, resulting in increased jobs and taxable income as well as benefits to the service and tourism industries. As other neighboring communities develop, it will be the cultural attractions that continue to bring people to downtown Iowa City. To use this land for condos or other such endeavors may result in a limited economic benefit, but as large malls and other retail centers pull customers away from downtown Iowa City, an apartment building will have little effect in countering this. People who may come in town for a cultural event, will stay for lunch or dinner and visit the pedestrian mall and the Old Capital mall. There is also the concern over what downtown looks like. Certainly a cultural center will be a far more attractive neighbor than another nondescript, multi-story building. I hope you will consider these issues. in depth, and support the CenterSpace project.' Sincerely, .,~ M~arguer it~e ~ r re~ FROM : BARNES MANAGEMENT 03/i~'97 iZ:B3 PHONE NO. : 3193378836 Mar. PHELtN LAW LLP ' Mar~' 18; 1997 · Iowa-City' City ,Codboil Membm;s T. ho Do~ntowr~ A.~,ociati0n Of Mul.ti-use Facility on 64,-1'A. From: Re: The Io'wa Gi~..B~oard ofDimators ' :. D. ownt~n .As-~ciatioh of Iowa City· .e~3, nfinue~8 .i~ support for .the development of. a. Multi-'uSe F,acili~ un' f~-IA, the'last urban renewal .parcel .in 'o~r downtown a~a.' We stro~gl.y endorse a multi-use fa~l'i[Y' that includes'new libraw space and. ~3ne, epts,bf Centerspace,. It is .vitally li~.portai~ ~at a "destination poiriff be 'd~ve10ped on 64-1A to 'ensure the! obi· dowhto~vn ~'ema!ns the "ce~tral hub, of our ca'~munity: ' Oh-Mar(~h lg,,'i997, .the ambi~ctuml'team ~led~d by.'.the' City. will pre~nt .. yog. a .proposed ex~.ceptual"aes!gn ~'d .usage for p6rcel 64-1'A; The DowntBwn' A,~oiation Beard ~ Direot0rs encourages the Council to Strongly.consider this design for a multi-use fa,~ility and regard it as ,an im150rt'~nt' comlx~.nent of. our Clty's future quality of life and ecotlOmic vitality.' We also .encourage' the, CitY Staff 'to :develop Sel~tions for funding 'a..nd .gOVernance of'a new ~ulfi-use feeility with t!~e help of ell 18 1997 04:13PM P2 interested parties, March 18, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Sally Stutsman, Chair Johnson County Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Extension of Fringe Area B Extraterritorial Review Area. Dear Ms. sman and Members of the Board: The City of Iowa City is in the process of annexing. 140.5 acres of property located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6. In the past, this would have resulted in an automatic extension of the two-mile extraterritorial review area. However, the Fringe Area Agreement now requires that the City formally extend the review area, after consulting with the County about its intended action. At its February 20, 1997, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the review area not be extended at this time, but that the City reserve the right to extend the review area in the future through the process outlined in the Fringe Area Agreement. Although the area in question does include a portion of the Snyder Creek watershed, which the City has an interest in protecting, it is a relatively small portion of the overall watershed. In the spirit of adhering to the intent of the Fringe Area Agreement, the Commission felt that the extension of the review area was not critical at this time. The staff report further detailing the Commission's reasoning is attached. The City Council concurs with the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and does not intend to extend the review area at this time, but reserves the right to extend the review area in the future through the process outlined in the Fringe Area Agreement should conditions change or new information become available. Sincerely, Naomi J. Novick Mayor Enc. shared\pcd\stutsman,doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: February 20, 1997 Planning & Zoning Commission Scott Kugler, Associate Planner Extension of Two-Mile Extraterritorial Review Area Southeast of Corporate Limits At the February 6 meeting, the Commission recommended the annexation of 140.5 acres located along the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6. If approved by the City Council, the annexation of this property would influence the two-mile review limits southeast of the corporate limits, as shown on the attached map. In the past, the City's extraterritorial review area was automatically extended to the full two-mile limit upon an annexation of property such as this. However, with the adoption of the current Fringe Area Agreement, the City agreed to consider such extensions on a case-by-case basis. Formal action by the Council is required to extend the review area, and the County is to be given an opportunity to comment on any such extension before any action is taken by Council. The understanding reached during the negotiations was that the City would only extend the review area if it felt that there was a need for City review in that area. The City does retain the right to extend the review area at a later date if it feels it is necessary. There are many situations where it would be in the City's best interest to extend the review area. This includes situations where an important entryway is involved, or where the City could gain influence over land uses and development of land in important environmental corridors, such as a watershed that drains into the City or upstream of the City's water supply intakes. In this case, the extended review area would include a portion of the Snyder Creek watershed and property fronting on Highway 6. However, this extended area represents a very small portion of the overall watershed, and only about 1,500 feet of frontage on Highway 6. In staff's opinion, it is not critical that the review area be extended at this time. To stay within the intent of the Fringe Area Agreement, staff recommends that the extraterritorial review area not be extended at this time, but that the City reserve the right to extend the review area in the future if conditions change, new information is brought to light, or implementation of the Fringe Area Agreement does not proceed as planned. Upon annexation of additional property southeast of Iowa City, resulting in a more substantial portion of the Snyder Creek watershed being included in the potential review area, staff would recommend that extension of the review area be given strong consideration. A factor which may preclude the need to extend the City's review authority in this area is the work being done by the County on their comprehensive plan. Johnson County is in the process of preparing a new comprehensive plan to guide land use and development policies in the unincorporated areas of the county. If this plan includes policies aimed at protecting and preserving natural features such as drainageways, wetlands, and substantial wooded or sloped areas and ordinances are adopted to carry out the policies, City review for these reasons may not be necessary. Activities in the watershed east of Iowa City would directly impact the Snyder Creek Bottoms wetland area. If the County implements policies aimed at preserving environmentally sensitive areas, the City would not need to gain influence over this watershed for environmental protection purposes. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the two-mile extraterritorial review area southeast of the corporate limits not be extended at this time as a result of the annexation of approximately 140.5 acres located on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6. However, the City reserves the right to reconsider this decision in the future through the process outlined in the Fringe Area Agreement. ATTACHMENT: Map of two-mile review area, illustrating annexation area and extension area under discussion. Approved by.' Robert Miklo, Senior Planner Department of Planning and Community Development