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Dawn Frary - Deer Management in Iowa C I ty
Florence Boos - letter to members of the City Council
Kellie Fruehling
From: Dawn Frary <kittycatbandit@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 4:21 PM
To: Council; Jim Throgmorton; Rockne Cole; Susan Mims; Mazahir Salih; Pauline Taylor,
Bruce Teague; John Thomas
Subject: Deer Management in Iowa City
Dear IC City Council,
I am reaching out to urge you to vote against permitting a bow hunt to manage Iowa City's deer population.
Bow hunters are not vetted in the same way as hunters that use firearms which results in inexperienced,
amateur hunters roaming our parks, natural areas, and neighborhoods with weapons during our most active
hours. As someone who frequents Hickory Hill Park and other nearby natural areas, it disturbs me greatly to
think that while I am enjoying the tranquility and serenity of nature, an armed (and untrained) hunter could be
lurking nearby.
The thought of wounded deer roaming our neighborhoods is equally upsetting -- the wounding rate of bow
hunting is 50%, which means that half the deer shot with a bow do not die right away and are instead left to die
slow, agonizing deaths over a period of days, weeks, or even months.
Anthony DeNicola, founder and president of White Buffalo, Inc., recently wrote in an email to one of my
colleagues: "I can tell you that after we sharpshoot, bowhunting cannot even maintain the reduced
densities." This is an admission from the president of the company himself that sharpshooting and bow
hunting are not sustainable, long-term solutions to this problem!
Whereas sharpshooting year after year is a never-ending cost to the city, non -lethal methods of wildlife
management such as sterilization, wildlife crossings, roadside reflectors, and driver education are examples of
the many ways the city could curtail ongoing financial obligations as well as the ongoing destruction of nature.
In a recent issue of IC's Little Village Magazine the mural "Coexist," a work depicting a peaceful and natural
co -existence between humans and nature, was voted as the favorite public art work in the IC/CR area. It is an
unfortunate irony that the same city is considering the destruction of actual nature as a means to control it.
Iowa City is a progressive, thoughtful community and I truly believe we can -- and should -- do better.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Dawn Frary
IA City resident
Dawn Frary
dawnfrarv.com
319.400.2656
Kellie Fruehling
From:
Boos, Florence <florence-boos@uiowa.edu>
Sent:
Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:53 AM
To:
Council
Subject:
letter to members of the City Council
Attachments:
Deer Letter 20 December City Council.docx
Dear Mayor Throgmorton and Members of the City Council,
I'm sending a letter in response to the DNR's (in my view) rather extreme position that Iowa City should
institute a bowhunt. Since this matter is also the purview of the Deer Commission, I'd be grateful if you could
forward this letter to them also.
Many thanks,
Florence S. Boos
Dear Mayor Throgmorton and Members of the Iowa City Council,
I'm writing to express the view that bowhunting of deer in urban areas is a clear menace, violating safety
and the right to be undisturbed on one's own property. The season for bowhunting is more than four
months, and bowhunters can shoot close to one's property and follow the wounded deer into private
yards. The deer die horribly, often bleeding for hours; and the high proportion that don't die may be
wounded for months. Minors may use bows is accompanied by an adult. What could go wrong when a
13 -year old bounds into your yard with a deadly weapon in pursuit of deer?
Recently the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has required that Iowa City implement a bowhunt if
they wish to limit the deer population, on the supposed pretext that this is effective. Reports from other
cities such as Muscatine, Bettendorf, and Cedar Rapids indicate that past bowhunts haven't diminished
the herd over the long run, but they have angered and frightened residents. The DNR's motive is money,
but there are more appropriate ways to raise revenue than this retrograde, invasive and cruel practice.
In worst case, there could be an accident, even lawsuits against the state or city.
Are deer such a problem? Examination of the locations of deer vehicle accidents show that these mainly
occur in one or two locations --an underpass would do it. Likewise only a few residents complain that
deer enter their gardens, and these are mostly in two or three city locations. Deer don't jump over high
plantings; a double row of dense evergreens on the side of Hickory Hill Park nearest gardens would
reduce incidents. And although Iowa City's written policies include non -lethal methods of deer control
such as fencing and use of deer -repellent plants and pesticides, no apparent time or money has been
spent implementing them.
The peaceful animals in our midst are not enemies but an asset. Our group, the Iowa City Deer Friends,
advocates a policy of initial sharpshooting and sterilization as a means of safe, more humane co-
existence with deer. Iowa City claims to be an enlightened community; here's a chance to try something
better (and which has been successful in other cities). It's well worth a try!
Florence Boos
1427 Davenport Street, Iowa City 52245
Kellie Fruehling
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Dear Members of City Council,
Irish, Erin E <erin-irish@uiowa.edu>
Friday, January 04, 2019 2:16 PM
Council
Deer overpopulation
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I am writing to urge swift and effective action to reduce our urban deer population. I served on the committee
formed in response to the failed application for herd culling last year. There was strong support from the community for
culling. Whereas White Buffalo's presentation made a compelling case for sharpshooting for the initial herd size
reduction, bow hunting was certainly considered a reasonable alternative, especially for long term maintenance, and in
fact two members of the committee were bow hunters. It is most unfortunate that the revised application did not
include a hunt as an alternative to sharpshooting.
Now we are facing another year before any action can be taken to reduce the size of the herd. In the
meantime, the softscape of both private and public lands will suffer. The City might soften the blow of these losses by
setting up a fund to compensate for destroyed plants on private property.
The City's policy on feeding of wildlife is not well known to the public. If feeding violates city code, that needs
to be better publicized. If there is no policy, one needs to be put in place that prohibits the feeding of wild mammals.
I strongly urge the resubmission of an application that will provide a mechanism for reducing Iowa City's deer
herd as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Erin Irish
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Item Number: 8.b.
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Steve Miller: ICDD + PAAC Sub -Committee Memo Regarding Public Art Funding [Staff
response included]
Kellie Fruehling
From: Geoff Fruin
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:22 PM
To: 'Steven Miller'; Council; Ashley Monroe
Cc: Thomas Agran; Vero Rose Smith
Subject: RE: ICDD + PAAC Sub -Committee Memo Regarding Public Art Funding
Thank you Steve. The Council will begin budget deliberations in January. If questions arise I will let you know
Best,
Geoff Fruin
City Manager
-----Original Message -----
From: Steven Miller [mailto:daedaldesigns@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 1.9, 2oi8 8:05 PM
To: Council <Council@iowa-city.org>; Geoff Fruin <Geoff-Fruin@iowa-city.org>; Ashley Monroe <Ashley-
Monroe@iowa-city.org>
Cc: Thomas Agran <thomas@downtowniowacity.com>; Vero Rose Smith <verorose.smith@gmail.com>
Subject: ICDD + PAAC Sub -Committee Memo Regarding Public Art Funding
City Council, Geoff and Ashley,
Here is a digital copy of the memo that we presented at yesterday's City Council meeting.
We look forward to working with you to increase public art funding and to create a strategic plan that outlines
ways in which we can increase visibility and awareness of arts and culture programs and will attract visitors to
Iowa City.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
With appreciation,
Steve Miller
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Date: December 18, 2018
To: Geoff Fruin, Ashley Monroe, Iowa City City Council
From: Thomas Agran, Director of Public Art for the Iowa City Downtown District;
Funding Committee of the Iowa City Public Art Advisory Commission
;\ Re: Proposal for funding FY19 Public Art Program through Hotel and Motel Tax revenue
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Introduction:
"Iowa City is defined by its flourishing arts and culture scene. We recognize the important role that arts
and culture play in engaging our increasingly diverse population. We seek to promote arts and cultural
programs and projects that educate, entertain, and inspire the public and that preserve cultural heritage
and enhance economic development."— 2013 Iowa City Comprehensive Plan
At the most basic level, public art enhances the attractiveness of Iowa City and adds to the cultural
vibrancy of the community. However, public art can also be a vehicle for community engagement and
investment both emotional and financial, with far reaching ripple effects. The recent and projected growth
of hotel capacity in Iowa City presents an opportunity to re-establish funding for public art programs and
broaden the mission and impact of city-wide cultural resources. This proposal is designed to avoid any
dramatic decrease in funding for other departments, and may serve as a new strategy towards ultimately
increasing the revenue source it stems from, which is in flux. Public art pays dividends every time Iowa
City shows up on a top -10 quality of life index, helps achieve complementary City objectives, and
improves the real, day to day life of our citizens. We appreciate your consideration of this proposal during
preparation of the FY19 budget.
Background
Since funding for the Public Art Program was eliminated from the Capital Improvements Program in FY
2010, the annual budget for Public Art has decreased from $100,000 annually in FY 1994-1997, $50,000
in Fiscal Years 2004-2009, $14,750 in Fiscal Years 2010-2012 and $2,750 for FY 2013. Recent upticks
have brought the budget for Public Art up to its current level of $25,000.
• From 1999 to 2001, the annual public art budget was $100,000. In today's dollars that would be
$147,000
• Iowa City's population in 1999 was about 61,000 people, amounting to $1.63 per capita -spending
on public art. Adjusted to today's dollars that would be $2.45 per person
• Today, Iowa City's population is about 75,000 people, but even after a modest increase last year,
the public art budget is only $25,000 --just 33¢ per person.
• This amounts to an inflation adjusted drop of 87% in per -capita spending on art.
Iowa State law requires that the City allocate 50% of all Hotel and Motel Tax revenues to activities
promoting tourism. Currently, police services receive 47.5% of Hotel/Motel Tax revenue, Parks and
Recreation receives 27.5% and the Iowa/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau receives 25%.
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"While more rooms can be a boon for consumers, the metro has little in the way of new "demand
generators" — Once the nine hotels come online, they will represent about a 35 percent increase in the
number of hotel rooms available in the Iowa City metro."— Gazette, Sept 30 2017
2018 hotel demand growth (through October 31) is running at 4.2% which is about 1.2% higher than 2017
and about 1.5% higher than state average. 2018 hotel supply growth is at 19.5%, and over the next 18
months supply will have increased by more than 34% from 2017 levels.
By enhancing the identity and character of a community, public art directly supports cultural tourism and
economic development strategies, including attracting new visitors.
Pertinent Guidance from the Comprehensive Plan:
• "Explore new funding sources for Arts and Culture projects and programs such as Hotel/Motel
tax revenue, crowd -funding, a "percent for art" ordinance, and new grant funding."
• "Seek the participation of diverse populations (e.g. young and old) when developing
cultural programs."
• "Increase visibility and awareness of Arts and Culture programs."
• "Explore opportunities for new Arts and Culture venues that will attract visitors to
Iowa City."
• "Seek representation of diverse populations on the Public Arts Committee."
• "Develop an Arts and Culture plan that includes all neighborhoods."
• "Continue to provide opportunities for Neighborhood Art."
Proposal
The recommendations from the 2013 Comprehensive Plan solicit reflection on public art funding in Iowa
City as it currently stands. With current funding levels, the Public Art Program will not have adequate
funds for purchases of new public art installations such as sculptures, murals, or other potential projects.
Additionally, the Public Art Program does not have funds to adequately maintain and conserve existing
public art works. External grant opportunities are also limited as most require some level of matching
funds. The only current opportunity for growth in funding is tied to development bonuses, but those can
only be generated and spent in the Riverfront Crossings District. No other district has these provisions or
opportunities, and even if this manner of funding was implemented more broadly, it is regressive in
nature.
This proposal would allow the City to follow through on its goals set forth in the Strategic Plan by
allocating the needed funding for our Public Art Program to continue to provide high-quality public spaces
throughout our city, enhancing both economic development efforts and the quality of life for Iowa City
residents. Most importantly, this restoration of funding would allow for a paradigm shift in public art in
Iowa City from a soft benefit to one of civic infrastructure, empowering and lifting neighborhoods with a
bottom-up approach to public art, as opposed to top down.
"The haphazard and makeshift nature of a project marks it as truly local. The more makeshift it is, the less
intimidating it becomes to mimic or interact with the art. When it's clear that art has come from "the people,"
it puts the onus on "the people" to create more. It becomes a call and response kind of interaction that fills a
place with a human touch. In the [top down] case, the public become consumers of art projects that formal
groups are then expected to deliver. [The City she loves] did not come prepackaged or designed by
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government policy, [but] was built slowly by good neighbors going a little above and beyond ... The most
successful public art is the result of community desires and goals, not top-down planning." — Gracen
Johnson, Strong Towns
Public art programs are recognized both across the country and in Iowa City as a contributor to the quality
of life and the attraction of businesses and visitors. Public art helps establish the sense of place that
creates the unique character of Iowa City.
"Citizens see public art as promoting the city and individual neighborhoods as desirable places to live, work
and visit, and improving the attractiveness and pedestrian friendliness of city streetscapes. Planning studies
articulate the potential of public art for expressing neighborhood history, identity and sense of place, and for
fostering intercultural harmony and understanding in our increasingly diverse city. They embrace public art
as a partner in promoting the vitality of commercial nodes." "[Public art is a] powerful tool that places artists
at the core of civic action in shaping the form and experience of the city." — St. Paul Public Art Plan
Proposed Recommendation:
We recommend budgeting a percentage of the newly accrued Hotel/Motel Tax to the Public Art Program.
Included in this memo is a recommended ratio designed to restore the funding of public art roughly to
1999 levels, adjusted for inflation, implementing the instructions from the 2013 Comprehensive Plan.
Economic Impact:
The adoption of this approach to funding will borrow from the allocation for Parks and Rec and Police, but
might be viewed as a new strategy to achieve the same goals. Cultural investments have broad reaching
impacts that overlap with the goals and objectives of other departments. We know the power of
renovating the Englert to drive the revitalization of downtown, and the power of an artistic bus stop to
encourage public transit and walking, or the after school art program that contributes to a reduction in
crime. We know the power of a few homemade benches that transform the right of way into a pocket
park, or the power of a mural to change the entire perception of a community. Because public art benefits
the local economy by stimulating foot traffic and sales tax revenue in commercial areas and enhances the
attractiveness of all of Iowa City as a place to live and locate new businesses, we believe that the
long-term economic impact of this allocation would be positive, resulting in an increase over time to the
budgets of all organizations or departments receiving Hotel/Motel revenue. As the CVB agrees, growth
will not come by running the same playbook.
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Below is the scenario proposed for budgeting Hotel/Motel Tax revenue, based on a 13.5% allocation to
Public Art programs.-
FY
rograms:
FY 2018 Hotel Motel Tax Revenue: $1,045,696
Currently revenues are then divided according to these proportions:
• 25% to CVB = $261,424
• 47.5% to Police = $496,705
• 27.5% Parks = $287,566
Suggested reallocation:
• 25% to CVB = $261,424
• 41.5% to Police = $433,964 (6% reduction of $62,741)
• 20% to Parks = $209,139 (7.5% reduction of $78,426)
• 13.5% to Public Art Fund $141,169
FY 2019 Budget Impact
• Public Safety Budget: $24,574,756 =* new budget would be $24,512,015 => 0.25% drop in
revenue
• Parks and Recreation Budget: $7,003,110 =�, new budget would be $6,924,683 => 1.1% drop in
revenue
• Public Art Budget: $25,000 => new budget would be $166,169 => 565% increase in revenue
Recommended Contingencies of Funding:
• Immediate development before the start of the fiscal year of a new 5 year strategic plan for public
art that ensures spending is equitable across all districts and outlines vision, goals, and
objectives.
• In line with the Comprehensive Plan, a plan should be developed to increase diversity on the
PARC, possibly through a degree of district based and at large representation, similar to the HPC.
• Consider ways to increase community access, awareness, and participation in PAAC meetings.
• A required annual report by the PARC, outlining where funding was spent and how spending
aligned with strategic goals and objectives.
• A percentage of annual funding to be determined should be set aside to support a maintenance
fund for projects, until a reserve amount is met.
• An increase of funding to the grant program and removal of matching fund requirement under a
certain high threshold. Close monitoring of where grants are disbursed
• To help manage this funding, a portion of the budget might support a part time staff member,
consultant, City Artist in the spirit of St. Paul's residency program, or alternatively a re -envisioning
of the role of the PARC.
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Select Municipal Programs for Comparison
The recommended 13.5% of Hotel/Motel Tax funding would be roughly equivalent to a 0.5% "Percent for
Art" program based on Iowa City's FY19 CIP budget.
Municipality
Population
Program
Ratio
Lawrence, Kansas
97,000
Percent for Art
2% of CIP
Lexington, Kentucky
321,000
Percent for Art
1% of CIP
Missoula, Montana
73,000
Percent for Art
1.5% of CIP
Columbia, Missouri
121,717
Percent for Art
1% of CIP
St. Paul, Minnesota
306,000
Percent for Art
1.5% of CIP
Equivalent to
Iowa City, Iowa
75,000
Hotel/Motel Tax
.5% of GIP
References and Resources:
All planning documents associated with the St. Paul Public Art ordinance Program:
https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/financial-services/public-art-ordinance-program
Gracen Johnson's Strong Towns articles about public art and the strength of communities:
https://www.strongtowns.org/jou rnal/2017/5/15/pu blic-art-project-vs-process
hftps://www.strongtowns.o[g/4ournal/2015/7/15/call-and-response
Basic tenets and strengths of municipal art programs as outlined by Americans for the Arts:
https://www.americansforthearts.org/sites/default/files/PublicArtAdvocacy talkpnts.pdf
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From: Nancy Purington <nancypurington@gmail.com> bate Handouts Distributed
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2019 2:41 PM
To: Council
Subject: Public Art Budget Review: Resolution to Ordinance / +` 7
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Dear Iowa City Council Men and Women,
Please vote to restore and stabilize the budget for the Iowa City Public Art Program. As a Past President of Arts Iowa City
this is a project our members created and support. As a former member of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Arts/Business Partnership Committee where this public art program proposal was created, researched, vetted and
successfully presented to the City of Iowa City, we are disappointed in lack of budgetary stewardship on behalf of these
arts efforts by citizen volunteers who spent years cultivating an accepted proposal.
An Ordinance Form was the intention of this plan, as was the idea to use these funds to create arts/business
partnerships among our community of artists and businesses. In the current Resolution Form this is a weak program as
its funding is vulnerable to whim by City staff, which changes constantly.
The Iowa City Public Art Program was the first municipal public arts program in the State of Iowa where Johnson County
is expected to lead. Please make our public art program into an Ordinance so we do not have to start this conversation
over twenty years from now.
Thomas Agran expressed great initiatives in this direction on December 18th, 2018 at the City Council Meeting. I am
writing to urge you to support this direction 100%.
Thank you,
Nancy L. Purington, MFA
nancypurington.com
Kellie Fruehlin
From: Sayuri Sasaki Hemann <shamueywalkietalkie@gmail.c"e Handouts Distributed
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 4:16 PM
To: Council
Subject: Support letter of Public Art Budget increase proposal %Zg /
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Dear members of the City Council,
My name is Sayuri Sasaski Hemann, I am an artist living and working in Iowa City, IA. I have been a resident of Iowa City
since November 2011, and have been an active member of the artist community since then. I have served on the board
for the Iowa City Public Art Advisory Board during the period 2013-2016, been involved in several public art projects
(example here and here) including one in collaboration with Iowa City Downtown District and United Action for Youth
completed in the Summer of 2018 on the wall of 220 E. Washingtong st. in which a part of it was funded through the
Matching Grant program by the Iowa City Public Art funding.
In addition to being an independent artist, I am on the board of artist -let community art non-profit Public Space
One, volunteer as a Programming Chair for the Iowa City Press Co-op in which we offer affordable access to our
printmaking facilities and offer workshops to our community. I am employed at Project Art at UIHC as a Visual Art
Coordinator, where I create and humanize the healing environment by installing art in public spaces.
From my experience working on the mural last year with youth at United Action for Youth, I saw firsthand how art can
play an active role in the positively affect lives, art can be a catalyst for change in so many ways, and this should be
accesible by all members of the community, not just the wealthy few.
By increasing the Public Art budget, the City can ensure that the art can be experience by all member of our community,
and the city can be strategic about how the funding is used looking forward. Our community if so rich with all the
creative people that live and work here. The increase in funding will let the city take avantage of all the creative and
artistic minds that reside our town that we are proud to call home.
As Thomas Agran has voiced in the December 16 meeting, "We should be thinking of public art as a decentralized and
powerful infrastructure investment, rather than a soft benefit."
I fully support the public art budget increase that is put forth, and I trully appreciate your consideration. Please let me
know if you would like to talk about this further.
THANKYOU,
Best,
Sayuri Sasaki Hemann
503-421-7692
Sayuri Sasaki Hemann
www.mindtravelersaguadum.com
www.sayurisworld.com
503.421.7692
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Evalee Mickey: Park benches
Maureen Vasile: Ped Mall benches
Item Number: 8.c.
Kellie Fruehling
From: Evalee Mickey <evalee@southslope.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 11:46 AM
To: Council
Subject: Park benchs
Dear Council Members,
First of all, I am not a resident of Iowa City but of North Liberty. However, as everyone knows, living in North
Liberty, we shop, attend events, and enjoy the elements of Iowa City. The first time I saw the park bench
painted in glorious colors, I was pleased and surprised. They looked inviting and truly IOWA CITY. Now that I
have seen the new benches, they are the same old thing: drab, uninteresting, and definitely not the look that
one should see in an area that is so well used by so many different people, including someone like me, at 83
years of age! Plus, I can understand the controversy about someone not able to take a nap on them because of
their design.
Of course, I would much rather that people did not have to resort to napping and sleeping on park benches,
rather than in a place, however small, of their own. I sincerely hope that the council decides not to continue
using the new benches in the future. They really don't show the character of Iowa City.
Sincerely,
Evalee Mickey
go Tartan Drive
North Liberty, Iowa 52317
Kellie Fruehling
From: Maureen Vasile <maureenvasile@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 6:11 PM
To: Council
Subject: Ped Mall Benches
Attachments: Ped Mall Benches.doc
Iowa City Council Members,
As an Iowa City Community resident I decided to open mindedly look at what benefits
the new divided benches in our Ped Mall had to offer. I read the new benches would
make stand to sit, sit to stand easier for elderly and that they would offer more seating.
Due to the placement/position of the arms on the benches I found no real benefit from
them to push up to stand or to sit. As far as increased seating I am wondering why
couldn't there have been more of the traditional benches purchased, possibly different
sizes.
If Iowa City wants to join other communities attempting to restrict our homeless
community members from a place to sleep then the new benches definitely serve the
purpose. I did say our homeless community because they are a part of our community.
There's no need to sugar coat the reasons for adding the new benches as they are
obviously meant to detour our homeless community from a place to rest.
Iowa City Ped Mall demonstrates the artistic, uniqueness, diversity of our community.
Why attempt to change it to mirror other communities?
Maureen Vasile
13, Ci
Kellie Fruehling
From: Wagner, Nancy <nancy-wagner@uiowa.edu> Late Handouts Distributed
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2019 10:52 AM
To: Council
Subject: New Ped Mall Benches I 7 I m(
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Hello -
I have worked and lived in Iowa City for over 40 years and am active in the community.
I would like to encourage all Iowa City council members, to please consider keeping ALL of the beautiful handpainted,
open benches on the ped mall. To remove these, and intentionally put in new benches with an extra arm rest, seems to
intentionally discriminate against anyone (particularly homeless people) from laying down on these benches in public
space. Park benches without dividers seat just as many people as those you are proposing, I understand this has been
one of your arguments.
Hostile architecture has been an issue all over the country this past year, as awareness grows about the ways cities use
urban planning to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public spaces.
The old benches, as well as being artistic and beautiful, are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, advocates
for the ADA state middle armrests can help with standing or sitting if the extend the full length of the bench, and are
rounded for easy gripping. The new Ped mall benches being proposed fail in both of these criteria.
Perhaps there are other solutions that can help with your concerns regarding this issue.
I am happy to discuss, if you can please let me know if this will be discussed at an upcoming council meeting as well.
Thank you -
Nancy Wagner
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From: Harry Olmstead <HarryO3@aol.com> Late Handouts Distributed
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 11:42 AM
To: Council
Subject: Ped Mall Benches I /eJ19
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Dear Mayor and Iowa City Council members: I am opposed to making changes to the Ped Mall benches for the following
reasons:
1. The city provided an opportunity for citizens input, at which anybody that anted to attend and see the proposed
project could and citizens were offered the opportunity to offer suggestions and input.
2. The city has opposed sleeping in the library and should enforced it on the Ped Mall as well.
3. The artistically painted benches currently have not been removed (as of this writing) and should remain and don+
have the middle bar isn't impeding full use of the bench.
4. Lying on the benches takes up all of the bench and other aren't able to use any part of the bench.
5. Lastly, the cost to the city and our residents shouldn't be absorbed in the project budget recognizing that all
residents of the city, including churches and non-profit organizations had the opportunity early on in the process to
make the suggestions that are being made now.
12wish you well in your decision. Perhaps in the future with other projects the residents, churches, and non-
profit organizations will attend future focus groups on other projects and pay close attention keeping in mind the
constituents they serve and represent. Being an advocate for persons with disabilities gives me the opportunity to make
certain that the construction of the Peed Mall project is ADA (American With Disabilities Act 1991) compliant and user
friendly.
Sincerely,
Harry Olmstead
1259 Shannon Drive, Apt. 102
Iowa City
Kellie Fruehling
From:
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Sent:
Tuesday, January 08, 2019 4:37 PM
To:
Simon Andrew; Geoff Fruin; Ashley Monroe
Cc:
Council
Subject:
benches...
hello,
my name is charles alien, 510 n. 1 st ave, iowa city, ia. 52245.
i have a dog in this fight about the benches, and it goes like this:
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i am not a catholic, i am not an active participant in any religious organization in iowa city at this time,
and i certainly do not accept or respect the "catholic church" as moral authority for basically -
anything. please...
tax dollars, that is my dog. the deed is done, the benches have been installed.
so a person has been expelled from a shelter for "breaking some rules; for violent, disruptive or
belligerent behavior and that makes sleeping outside some peoples' only option" as quoted in the
press -citizen by Guillermo Trevino.
great! so now this catholic priest is willing to throw these unfortunate individuals into the mix of
students on the ped mall at night? sounds like a recipe for disaster to me, either for the students or
the homeless or both. look, iowa city and johnson county have gone to great lengths to
accommodate this situation.
i also think i know something about the homeless problems we have not just here in iowa city, but
across our nation. i have lived in large cities (honolulu, hi; in the WDC metro area; and long beach,
ca) they all have homeless problems big time! many of those homeless are veterans. i am a
vietnam veteran myself. i do not look at this problem as just a "local" issue, and i don't have a
solution for iowa city or the nation.
if the catholic priest wants to ride this high horse, may i suggest he take the issue to his parish, and
see how they want to contribute to the relief of these individuals, and i have no doubt they are doing
some of that now. how about they take some of the property which they own around the city, and put
up some park benches on their properties.
please, send the priest and his argument packing. maybe he can take his fight across the street to
the university of iowa. take a quick look at the benches right across the street on clinton and what (?)
washington, where the cambus stops. guess what? benches with "hostile architecture"... go to the
board of regents, please...
i have been called a tree -hugger, leftist, etc. in my lifetime. and that would be fairly accurate. i do not
think the city should give this priest the time of day. he has had it. he has used social media for his
cause. i hope you do not cave on this particular issue. there are bigger, more important issues to
deal with. this is bullying at its worst.
if you need to release my name to the public, do what you must, but i prefer that it remain
confidential.
bassically,
c. allen
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Melissa Kotulski: Season's Greetings
Item Number: 8-d-
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Kellie Fruehling
From: Melissa Kotulski <melissakotulskiwork@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 8:26 PM
To: Jim Throgmorton; Rockne Cole; kingsley-botchway@iowa-city.org; Council
Subject: Season's Greetings (Iowa City Council)
May your festive season be filled with the good will that enriches the lives and professions of your colleagues, loved
ones, and you.
To a lovely city filled with the magic and hope of university study to infuse into the daily life of the residents.
Happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year.
Melissa A. Kotulski, M.A.
Phone: (860) 721-8833
*Please assume typos are not generated from the sender. This e-mail is
intended solely for the person or entity to which the sender intended to
address and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any
review, dissemination, copying, printing or other use of this e-mail by
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Item Number: 8.e.
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Nick Summy: City Police Resources Used for an Internal University Investigation
Kellie Fruehling
From: Nick Summy <nsummy@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2018 12:11 AM
To: Council
Subject: City Police Resources Used for an Internal University Investigation
Attachments: UofI.stu.org.events.docx
Dear City Council,
I'm sure you are all well aware of the recent fraternity suspensions at the University of Iowa. Today I received the
attached document which was created by Iowa City police officer Travis Graves. The document speaks for itself but to
summarize: This fall the University Vice President of Student Life Anita Cory asked Officer Graves to monitor and collect
data on fraternity social gatherings at private establishments in Iowa City. Officer Graves then questioned bar managers
and recorded information on individual gatherings. Please note that these "investigations" we not in response to
reports of criminal activity and ultimately the information proactively gathered by Officer Graves was used for university
administrative purposes.
A sample of data gathered :
Bar Name, Date, Time, and alleged fraternity involved
Names of attendees
Social media searches of individuals to determine fraternity affiliation
Phone number and fraternity affiliation of person who reserved a private room
The bottom line is that the city police department should not be investigating private citizens for an administrator at the
University of Iowa. Arrest records are public and Anita Cory can access them just like everyone else. To proactively seek
out individuals and groups at the request of a Yd party (which is also a public institution) is ludicrous. These are social
fraternities, not organized crime syndicates. They may run afoul of University rules, but last time I checked anyone in
Iowa City over the age of 21 can legally enjoy an adult beverage. As evidenced by all of the city regulations, the
responsibility of ensuring compliance with alcohol laws falls on the owners of the bars, not a fraternity. Furthermore,
are we really paying an officer to conduct social media searches on people not suspected of a major crime? Possession
of alcohol under the legal age is a simple misdemeanor; I find it incredible that a police officer would need to search
Facebook profiles as part of a PAULA case. In one of the instances it appears that the individual (Andrew Verhille, aged
23) was never charged with a crime and the social media search was conducted simply to find a possible (past)
fraternity membership.
Sincerely,
Nick Summy
Travis Graves
Iowa City Police
Student Organization events w/ alcohol
I received an inquiry from Anita Cory about fraternities hosting social events at bars downtown.
So the past few weeks I have been monitoring this in my patrols downtown, a synopsis of the
information I gathered is below -
The three main locations that host private events are Summit, Airliner, and Union this probably
because they all over upstairs venues that can be secured off from other parts of the bar. After
speaking with bar managers at these three locations numerous fraternities call in every week to
reserve their upstairs. Depending on the day of the week or if it's a football weekend they make
them pay an extra fee to reserve the space. The managers will also hold out until they can find
the largest group to rent the space (for increased alcohol sales).
I spoke with Summit Bar Manager Brad Temple about fraternities hosting the private events.
Temple said he saw an increase in fraternities requesting reservations about 3 or 4 years ago
after Sigma Chi started doing it. Temple said Sigma Chi would only allow their male members
into the party and they would make their members invite as many girls as possible so that "they
could have the girls all to themselves without any competition". Other fraternities began
catching onto this and it became they cool thing to do and way for fraternity members to meet
more girls. Temple said he now receives multiple request weekly to rent the upstairs but he
usually only rents it on Thursday nights or away game weekends.
After monitoring these parties, I have found the fraternities usually provide a code word,
stamps on their hands, or wristbands ahead of time for their male members to get into the
events. They allow any girl to get in for free without a code word or stamp, etc. They rent the
locations from 8pm to 10pm because most of the people who attend at not 21 years. They
believe if they have a private party police will not have access so they can drink underage
without the fear of getting caught.
Documented incidents
9/27/2018 9:40 pm Private Party at Airliner (hosted by Sigma Phi Epsilon)
I conducted a bar check at Airliner the door guy told me there was a private party upstairs. I made
contact with Gavin Quintero who said he was a member of Sig Ep. Gavin appeared to be in charge of the
event. Gavin said there was a lot of people from Sig Ep there but was just a bunch of friends hanging
out.
A few minutes later after everyone left the party I spoke with the manager of Airliner. He said the
upstairs was rented to Steven from Sig Ep with the phone number of 708 724 2768.
I was able to look up the phone number and it belongs to Steven Heim, who is a member of Sigma Pi
Epsilon at the University of Iowa according to social media.
9/28/2018 House Party at PI KAPPA ALPHA
ICR 2018009489
An unidentified female told police she was at a party at PIKE fraternity and she believes she saw a male
put drugs into her friend's drink. Shortly after she this her friend became very ill and started throwing up
so she took her home.
I went to PIKE to speak with them about the allegations. I observed multiple signs that there may have
been a party there earlier tonight; a large number of plastics cups scattered around the property, trash
around the property, and an odor of stale beer inside of the residence.
I spoke with Keaton Murphy and Thomas Hurley. They admitted they had a party with their fraternity
members and their female friends. They both denied knowing anything about someone being drugged.
10/4/2018 9:43 Private Party at Summit (hosted by unknow Fraternity)
CFS 18169302
I was conducting a bar check a Summit, the security guy said there was a fraternity hosting a private
party upstairs but he did not know which one was hosting it. Security said people were given a dollar
sign stamp on their hand a head of time to get in. I went upstairs and located Alexander Novak 8/7/2000
possessing alcohol. Novak said he was a pledge to a fraternity but he refused to tell me what fraternity.
10/5/2018 9:10pm Private Party at Airliner (hosted by Phi Kappa Psi)
CFS 18169928
I was conducting a bar check at Airliner, security at the door said there was a private party upstairs. I
went upstairs and I observed 6 or 7 people standing at the bar drinking. I asked them about the private
party and it said there was one earlier but it was over now (one of the males later admitted they just got
there and it was a private party). I identified 3 males possessing alcohol under the legal age, they were
Jack Davis 4/26/1998, Alexander Infelt 6/1/1998, and Alexander Syverud 4/21/1998. 1 asked them what
fraternity they were with and the refused to tell me.
After a search various social media websites Jack Davis and Alexander Syverud appear to be members of
was a member of Phi Kappa Psi.
10/5/2018 2:OOam House Party at Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi Fraternity
ICR 2018009735
Iowa City Police received a report of an assault at Sigma Chi Fraternity. The reporting party said he was
invited to a party a Delta Upsilon by a girl he met on Tinder. When they got to the fraternity she told him
to say he knew Riley and he was able to get into the party and there was a keg with free beer.
After the party the male left he started walking home. While he was walking past Sigma Chi he observed
5 to 6 people playing beer pong in the house. One of the males started doing the Nazi Salute. The male
tried to get a picture of it but three guys and a girl came out and confronted him and told him to delete
the picture. They male was then punched in the face by an unknown female. The male was able to
identify one of the Sigma Chi members as Michael Greensitne.
10/6/2018 9:40pm Private Party at Airliner (hosted by Lamba Chi Alpha)
CFS 18170554
Upstairs I stopped a female for PAULA and she said there was a private party hosted by Lambda Chi. I
spoke with another female who said the private party was hosted by a frat but she didn't know which
one, a male on her floor invited her.
After I stopped the first female the upstairs at Airliner cleared out and there only a few people left. I
stooped upstairs few a short time and I was approached by Andrew Verhille 5/6/1995. Verhille was
somewhat confrontational manner asking why I was standing there. I asked Verhille about the private
and he said it was just some friends hanging out. I asked him what fraternity he was with and he replied,
"it doesn't matter". I told Verhille that it was my understanding that fraternities were not allowed to
have organized events like this one. Verhille's response was "kids have died, the university didn't do shit,
I'm not really worried".
After a search various social media websites Andrew Verhille appears to be a member or was a member
of Lambda Chi Alpha.
10/11/2018 9:45pm Private Party at Union. (hosted by Sigma Chi)
CFS 18173528
1 stopped Matthew Davenport for PAULA. Davenport had a mark on his hand that he said was to get into
the private party upstairs. He said the private party upstairs (claimed to be a birthday party) was hosted
by Sigma Chi. Davenport said he was a member of Sigma Chi and the private party was only for
members.
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David Hathaway and Luis Hernandez: Question from Mesa Pizza regarding canned beer
Kellie Fruehling
From: Dave Mesa <dahathaway@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2018 3:59 PM
To: Council
Subject: Hello Iowa City Council, question from Mesa Pizza regarding canned beer
To: Iowa City Council
From: Mesa Pizza Iowa
David Hathaway, Owner, Minneapolis Resident
Luis Hernandez, Owner, Iowa City Resident
City Council;
Good afternoon Iowa City Council. We are David Hathaway and Luis Hernandez, owners of Mesa Pizza Iowa LLC. We
have been lucky enough to be in downtown Iowa City at 114 East Washington St since 2009.
We are emailing you to reach out regarding canned beer licensing. We currently sell no alcohol, just pizza, salads, and
sodas. We would like to start serving canned beer up until midnight. Just canned beer, max 3 or 4 kinds, no liquor. We
stopped by city hall recently to inquire about this and they said that it isn't possible for us unless we close our entire
restaurant at midnight.
Our current closing times are Sunday through Wednesday close at 11 pm, Thursday close at 2:00 am, and Fridays and
Saturdays close at 2:30 am. Our idea was to stop serving canned beers around 11:30 pm on Thursday through Saturday
so we can have all canned beers consumed and recycled by midnight.
City Licensing said there is no possible way to do this. We were told that if we wanted to serve beer we would not be
allowed to sell any pizza after midnight, that in fact we would be required to close the entire restaurant at midnight.
We wanted to reach out to you to confirm this is indeed the case, that there is absolutely no possible way to serve
canned beer before midnight and then just food no beer after midnight on the weekends?
Thank you for your time reading this email and your hard work for Iowa City.
Sincerely,
David Hathaway and Luis Hernandez
Mesa Pizza Iowa LLC
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Item Number: 8.g.
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Carol deProsse: Minneapolis, Tackling Housing Crisis and Inequity, Votes to End Single -Family
Zoning
Kellie Fruehling
From: Carol deProsse <lonetreefox@mac.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 8:37 AM
To: Geoff Fruin; Council
Subject: https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/V2HlCYEZPDUp8LIIOMXzA Minneapolis, Tackling
Housing Crisis and Inequity, Votes to End Single -Family Zoning
Instead of concentrating on building up, the Council might do this:
Minneapolis, Tackling Housing Crisis and Inequity, Votes to End Single -Family Zoning
In a bold move, Minneapolis became the first major city in the country to approve a plan to end single-family
zoning citywide.
https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/QynRCZ6gQEi8G54CjVeug
1/2/2019 Minneapolis, Tackling Housing Crisis and Inequity, Votes to End Single -Family Zoning - The New York Times
Q5be New Uork Eimcs
Minneapolis, Tackling Housing Crisis and Inequity,
Votes to End Single -Family Zoning
By Sarah Mervosh
Dec. 13, 2018
In a bold move to address its affordable -housing crisis and confront a history of racist housing
practices, Minneapolis has decided to eliminate single-family zoning, a classification that has long
perpetuated segregation.
The Minneapolis City Council voted last Friday to get rid of the category and instead allow
residential structures with up to three dwelling units — like duplexes and triplexes — in every
neighborhood. Minneapolis is believed to be the first major city in the United States to approve
such a change citywide.
Peggy Reinhardt, 75, an advocate who supported the decision, hopes the change will mean more
housing options around her Uptown Minneapolis neighborhood. She sees young couples in
apartments who cannot afford to scale up to $400,000 houses, while elderly residents nearby are
"house rich and cash poor" and have few options to downsize in their neighborhood.
"It's that missing middle," she said.
As cities across the country contend with an affordable -housing crisis that has led to
gentrification and homelessness, few have been willing to take on single-family zoning, a way of
living that is fiercely protected by neighborhood groups. Portland, Ore., is working on a plan to
allow fourplexes in nearly all single-family neighborhoods, and Seattle is considering rezoning 6
percent of its single-family neighborhoods to include more housing.
In Minneapolis, the decision came as part of a sweeping plan to propel the city into the future by
addressing issues like housing, racial equity and climate change. The plan, called Minneapolis
2040, drew thousands of public comments, "Don't Bulldoze Our Neighborhoods" yard signs and a
last-minute lawsuit, but ultimately passed on a 12 -to -1 vote.
It will now go to a regional planning agency for review. City officials expect the zoning changes to
go into effect sometime next year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/us/minneapolis-single-family-zoning.htmi 1/5
1/2/2019 Minneapolis, Tackling Housing Crisis and Inequity, Votes to End Single -Family Zoning - The New York Times
A sign opposing the "Minneapolis 2040" plan outside a home in the Kenwood
neighborhood in Minneapolis. Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times
Experts say adding density to single-family neighborhoods is a powerful tool to address housing
affordability and chip away at segregation. While going so far as to eliminate single-family zoning
may not be politically possible everywhere — the Minneapolis City Council is made up of 12
Democrats and one Green Party member — success there could offer one model of what is
possible.
"Minneapolis is not alone in being a city with a history of intentional segregation," Mayor Jacob
Frey said in an interview this week. "I'm hopeful that we're not alone in undoing it."
How zoning is a proxy for race
Single-family neighborhoods rose to prominence across the country after the United States
Supreme Court ruled in 1917 that zoning based on race was unconstitutional.
"Single-family zoning became basically the only option to try to maintain both race and class
segregation," said Jessica Trounstine, an associate professor of political science at the University
of California, Merced, who has studied segregation.
In addition, generations of racial disparities in wealth accumulation, exacerbated by federally
backed lending practices that discriminated against African-Americans, meant that most
homeowners were white. "So if you make a particular part of the city homeowners only, then you
essentially make that neighborhood restricted to whites," Ms. Trounstine said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/us/minneapolis-single-family-zoning.html 2/5
1/2/2019 Minneapolis, Tackling Housing Crisis and Inequity, Votes to End Single -Family Zoning - The New York Times
Today, Minneapolis has a growing population of about 400,000 and is about 60 percent white,
according to census statistics. The racial disparities are stark: Black and Native American babies
in Minneapolis die at three to four times the rate of white babies. White residents, on average,
make far more money than people of color. And nearly 60 percent of white households in
Minneapolis own their home, while less than 25 percent of African-American, Native American
and Hispanic households do, according to the city.
In its Minneapolis 2040 report, the city took the remarkable step of acknowledging — in writing
— its own role in perpetuating that inequity.
Multiplex buildings stand alongside single-family homes in the Tangletown neighborhood
in Minneapolis. Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times
Michael Lens, an associate professor of urban planning and public policy at the University of
California, Los Angeles, said the city's willingness to own up to the past was a necessary — but
unusual — step in moving forward.
"It's essential — and frequently not on the table," said Mr. Lens, who is from Minneapolis's twin
city, St. Paul. "I think that's great. `Minnesota nice' in action:'
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/us/minneapolis-single-family-zoning.html 3/5
1/2/2019 Minneapolis, Tackling Housing Crisis and Inequity, Votes to End Single -Family Zoning - The New York Times
Yes, in my backyard?
About 50 to 60 percent of Minneapolis is zoned as single-family only, according to city officials. In
some cases, duplexes and triplexes have been grandfathered in and already exist in those
neighborhoods.
Even still, "we don't have enough homes for people who want to live here," said Lisa Bender, the
City Council president, who supported the plan. "Increasing our housing supply is part of the
solution."
That means allowing triplexes in every neighborhood and another key change: making it easier
to build multifamily housing near transit corridors.
Janne Flisrand, a co-founder of the group Neighbors for More Neighbors, said that the zoning
changes would help people like her: She bought her fourplex in Minneapolis in 1996 and has
rented out three of the units to pay her mortgage. "I want to open the door for a Janne of 2018,"
she said.
But many residents, particularly those who live near transit, fear they will "wake up one day"
with a tall apartment building next door, said Lisa McDonald, a former City Council member who
worked with the group Minneapolis for Everyone to oppose the plan.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/us/minneapolis-single-family-zoning.htmi 4/5
1/2/2019 Minneapolis, Tackling Housing Crisis and Inequity, Votes to End Single -Family Zoning - The New York Times
A sign in support of the zoning changes in the front yard of a duplex in the Kenwood
neighborhood of Minneapolis. Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times
She said she wanted the city to slow down — to prepare an environmental — impact statement
and change zoning on a limited basis instead of citywide.
"We've tried very hard to work with the city to say, `Let's find a rational approach to this,"' she
said. "And instead, what the city has basically done is say, `If you're not for this plan, you're a
racist and an elitist:"
The city also faces a lawsuit over environmental concerns, which is pending.
What's next?
Mr. Frey, the mayor, remains confident that the plan will go forward.
"Sometimes," he said, "the only thing people hate worse than the status quo is any change at all."
But he argued that solutions to the city's problems should match the historical harm that was
inflicted.
"Efforts to allow for a beautiful diversity of people throughout our city and in every neighborhood
didn't end with Brown v Board of Education," he said.
Mr. Lens, the U.C.L.A. professor, said it could take years to know whether the changes to single-
family neighborhoods in Minneapolis have been successful.
But perhaps the best measure of the change, he said, would be no perceptible change at all.
"A lot of people that lived there for a long time and even some people that right now are upset
about this kind of decision," he said, "are going to look around their neighborhood and say: `This
has been a good thing. This is still a great place to live:"
Follow Sarah Mervosh on Twitter: @smervosh.
A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 13, 2018, on Page Al2 of the New York edition with the headline: Minneapolis Ends Zoning That
Became Proxy for Race
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Joel Maxey: fireworks question [Staff response included]
Kellie Fruehling
From: Geoff Fruin
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 2:52 PM
To: 'Maxey, Joel S'; Council
Subject: RE: question
Mr. Maxey,
There were two known firework displays on New Year's Eve. One was planned and executed by the University of Iowa at
Hancher Auditorium. The second was permitted by the City and included a small display from our Riverfront Crossings
Park. In making the decision to permit the use of the use of the park, we considered the length of the show and the
proximity to residential properties.
I apologize for the disturbance. Your feedback will help us evaluate any future requests.
Sincerely,
Geoff Fruin
City Manager
From: Maxey, Joel S [mailto:joel-maxey@uiowa.edul
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 10:45 AM
To: Council <Council@iowa-city.org>
Subject: question
I was not at all sure who to ask about this.
Why on earth did the city allow or intiate fireworks at midnight on new years eve?
Some of us try to sleep at that time.
JM
Item Number: 8.i.
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COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
January 8, 2019
Install (2) "Yield" signs on Sedona Street at the intersection with Luke Drive
and (1) "Stop" sign on Sedona Street at the intersection with Rohret Road.
Prepared By: Emily Bothell; Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner
Reviewed By: Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe; Neighborhood and Development Services Director
Fiscal Impact: No impact
Recommendations: Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments: None
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (5); Install (2) "Yield" signs on the northwest and southeast corners of
the Sedona Street and Luke Drive intersection and (1) "Stop" sign on the northwest corner of
Sedona Street at the intersection with Rohret Road.
Background /Analysis:
This action is being taken to assign the right-of-way in the recently accepted subdivision of West
Side Estates Part 1.
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Kellie Fruehling
From: Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition <jcaffor+WR§MUted
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2019 7:43 AM
To: Council
Cc: Geoff Fruin -7 /
Subject: FY20 Budget + Affordable Housing
(Date)
On behalf of the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, thank you for your leadership on affordable housing
funding.
The Coalition is very pleased to see a budget recommendation proposing an annual commitment to the Affordable
Housing Fund. This recognition of housing funding as a standard, planned expenditure is a big step forward, and we
commend City Manager Fruin for its inclusion in the staff proposal.
We do want to express concern, however, that the proposed budget will result in a decrease of $175,000 in the City's
contribution to the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County.
Our member agencies and other organizations rely on HTF loans and grants. HTF no -or low-interest loans, which are
repaid back into the revolving fund to be used again by future projects, offer a critical piece of the overall financing
needed to make a project viable. When compared to other funding sources for housing, HTF funds are simple to apply
for and are available more immediately—two factors that increase their value to potential projects.
We urge you to budget $500,000 for the City's contribution to the Housing Trust Fund, maintaining the FY19 amount.
Once again, thanks to each of you for your commitment to affordable housing. We appreciate your hard work and
thoughtful leadership.
Sara Barron
Sara Barron I she/her/hers
Executive Director
Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition
www.icaffordablehousing.org
www.facebook.com/ocaffordablehousing
@jcahcoalition
KellieFruehlingFruehling
From: Ginalie Swaim <ginalieswaim@me.com> Late Handouts Distributed
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 10:28 AM
To: Council; Kellie Fruehling; Geoff Fruin
Subject: 109 Market Street, for Jan. 8th work session discussion
(Date)
In only 20 years, Iowa City will celebrate its 200th anniversary. I hope you're all there with me.
But be prepared for these questions:
"Is it really true that the City Council allowed the university to demolish the oldest house within the original town limits?
What were they thinking?"
"They were thinking about money," one might answer, "as all government bodies must."
"But did they realize that that 1843 house dated to the construction period of Old Capitol? That it was older than Old
Brick? And an excellent example of historic architecture? And home to one of our earliest merchants and civic leaders?
And a century later, to a university president?
"Did they realize all this?"
How are we to answer those questions?
The house must be saved. If the University of Iowa can't recognize the wisdom of allowing this structure of meaning and
beauty to stay right where it is, on its very small lot, then it must be moved.
There are ways to save money. For coordinating the move, draw upon on-site staff experience (for $9,000) instead an
out-of-town consultant ($24,000). For Stage 2, do the same and save another $19,000. Expect the university to cover
site abandonment costs ($20,000), since they'll be tearing down two adjacent houses. In fact, ask the University to pitch
in—as a true community partner and believer in the value of history—and cover some of the moving costs. Then
mothball the house. Rehabbing costs are really unknown until the intended use and owner are determined. Even
mothballed, this elegant house will enhance the streetscape and neighborhood.
Don't squander our past. Don't put this community's history and identity in front of the wrecking ball.
Ginalie Swaim
Board member, Friends of Historic Preservation
Item Number: 10.c.
January 8, 2019
Letter to the Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission in support
of a rezoning from County Highway Commercial (CH) to County Agriculture
(A) for approximately 1.55 acres of property located in Johnson County at
4548 Sioux Avenue SE in Fringe Area B - Outside the Growth Area (CZ18-
00003)
ATTACHMENTS:
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PZ Memo
Letter to County PZ Commission
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 20, 2018
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Anne Russett, AICP, Senior Planner
Re: CZ18-00003 4548 Sioux Avenue SE
Background Information
The applicants, Joseph and Nancy Sladek, are requesting a rezoning from County
Highway Commercial (CH) to County Agriculture (A) for approximately 1.55 acres of
property located in Johnson County at 4548 Sioux Avenue SE in Fringe Area B — Outside
of Iowa City's Growth Area. Because the property is within Iowa City's two-mile Fringe
Area, the Fringe Area Agreement specifies that the City will make a recommendation to
the County Planning and Zoning Commission before the County Commission considers
the application. The final decision on the rezoning falls within the County's jurisdiction.
If this rezoning is approved, Joseph and Nancy Sladek intend to add an addition to an
existing machine shed.
Analysis
Existing Land Use and Zoning
The subject property is currently zoned County Highway Commercial (CH) and has one
home and a machine shed on the site. Properties to the north, east, and south are zoned
County Agricultural (A) and are being used for row crops. Properties to the west are zoned
County Highway Commercial (CH) and are also being used for row crops.
Proposed Zoning & Surrounding Area
The applicant is requesting a rezoning to County Agriculture (A) which allows for farms,
nurseries and greenhouses, orchards and tree farms, with residential uses to be restricted
to two single-family dwellings on a farm 40 -acres or larger.
Compliance with the County's Comprehensive Plan
The County recently updated its Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map of
the comprehensive plan. This area is not one of the growth areas identified per the
comprehensive plan. Therefore, the County envisions this area to remain in agricultural
production.
Compliance with the Fringe Area Agreement
In reviewing proposed rezonings in the Fringe Area, staff relies on the policies outlined in
the Fringe Area Agreement. The Fringe Area Agreement is a component of the City's
Comprehensive Plan and applies to areas not specifically planned for in the City's
Comprehensive Plan. The Fringe Area Agreement is intended to provide guidance
regarding the development of land located within two miles of Iowa City's corporate limits.
The agreement's stated purpose is to provide for orderly and efficient development
patterns appropriate to non -urbanized areas, protect and preserve the fringe area's
natural resources and environmentally sensitive features, direct development to areas
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with physical characteristics which can accommodate development, and effectively and
economically provide services for future growth and development.
This property is located in Fringe Area B — Outside the City's Growth Area. For this area,
the agreement states that agricultural uses are preferred. Specifically, the agreement
states:
"Until otherwise changed by amending this agreement, this area shall be
restricted to those uses consistent with a Rural/Agricultural area as
indicated in the Johnson County Land Use Plan, and as designated for a
Rural/Agriculture area in Chapter 8:1.6 Class A District of the Johnson
County Unified Development Ordinance, as amended."
Staff Recommendation
Based on the policies outlined in the Fringe Area Agreement, which state that agricultural
uses are preferred in this area, staff would recommend approval of this rezoning.
Attachments.
1. Aerial photo
2. Rezoning exhibit
Approved by
DTMMrSitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator
Department of Neighborhood and Development Services
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission www.1cgov.org
913 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
RE: Rezoning at 4548 Sioux Avenue SE
Item CZ18-00003
Dear Members of the Commission:
The Iowa City City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission have reviewed the
request submitted by Joseph and Nancy Sladek to rezone approximately 1.55 acres of property
located at 4548 Sioux Avenue SE from County Highway Commercial (CH) to County Agriculture
(A).
The Fringe Area Agreement allows for City review of County rezoning cases for property within
two miles of Iowa City. The subject property is located in Fringe Area B - Outside of Iowa City's
Growth Area. For property located in this area, the Fringe Area Agreement states that
agricultural uses are preferred.
At its December 20, 2018 meeting, the Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission recommended
to approve this application. The City Council concurs with the Commission and recommends
that this rezoning from County Highway Commercial (CH) to County Agriculture (A) be
approved.
Thank you for your consideration of our comments on this application.
Sincerely,
Jal es Throgmorton
Mayor, City of Iowa City
Item 10.c.: 4548 Sioux Avenue SE Rezoning
CZ18-00003
Letter to the Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission in
support of a rezoning from County Highway Commercial (CH) to County
Agricultural (A) for approximately 1.55 acres of property located in
Johnson County at 4548 Sioux Avenue SE in Fringe Area B -Outside the
Growth Area.
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An application submitted by Joseph and
Nancy Sladek for the rezoning of
approximately 1.55 acres from County
Commercial (C) to County Agricultural (A).
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Compliance with County's
Comprehensive Plan
Not one of the County's
growth areas
Future Land Use Map
identifies this area as
Agriculture
City/County Fringe Area
Agreement
Proposed rezoning in located in Fringe Area B — Outside the City's
Growth Area:
Agricultural uses are preferred
o Restricted to land uses consistent with Rural /Agricultural land use and
zoning designations of the County, such as row crops, animal husbandry, and
very limited residential development
Planning Commission
Recommendation
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends support of application
CZ18-00003, a rezoning to designate 1.55 acres of property located at
4548 Sioux Avenue SE County Agricultural (A).