THE LAND USE BULLETIN Spring, 2005 / Issue 60 Published Quarterly By 1000 Friends of

DRIVING THE DOLLARS: How Citizens Can Influence Transportation Decisions

Stephanie Weisenbach notification and meetings. Administration, and the Federal Every year, local governments Transit Administration. If 1000 Friends of Iowa members have submit project requests for citizen input isn’t resulting in advocated a shift in transportation federal funding. These projects changes at the local level, the investments to create a more balanced must appear in the LRTP and public parti-cipation process transportation system that provides are prioritized using a scoring must be expanded to allow this system. to happen. people with choices about how to get Possible allies in this where they need to go. The Pubic Participation: process include neighborhood transportation planning process can Citizens can affect the Long organizations, transit riders, often seem complicated. When citizens Range Transportation Plan and bicyclists, local business, and any other partners with an understand the basic structure and funding programs by becoming involved in the planning interest in regional process, they can be more effective process. Every MPO may use transportation investments. advocates for improving our existing different methods to meet the continued on page 5 roads and public transportation. federal requirement for public notification and participation. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Metropolitan Planning Citizens can study transportation documents like Organization’s Basic the LRTP and lists of projects Growin’ Times ...... page 2 Functions that went through the scoring Annual Meeting Registration ...... page 3 Federal regulations require any process to gain a perspective on metropolitan area with a how the local governments are Thanks, Stephanie ...... page 4 population of 50,000 or more to planning for the future. They ISU Workshops ...... page 4 create transportation plans and can then provide input about decide on transportation invest- transportation investments that Polk County MPO Meets ...... page 5 ments through a Metropolitan best serve their community’s Founding Friends ...... pages 6–8 Planning Organization (MPO). needs. (Some metro areas in Iowa use Citizens can offer verbal Membership Information ...... page 9 the Council of Governments to comments at public input Best Development Awards ...... page 10 fulfill these requirements). meetings and send written Every five years, the agency comments by mail or email. Legislative Updates ...... page 10 creates and approves a Long Comments to the MPO will be News from Friends Across Iowa... page 11 Range Transportation Plan for circulated amongst all of the Walkable Audits ...... page 12 the next 25 years. The Plan can local governments, the Iowa be amended with proper public DOT, the Federal Highway

The Land Use Bulletin 1 1000 Friends of Iowa GROWIN’“Our backgrounds TIMES and political affiliations OFFICERS were diverse. The unifying theme... LaVon Griffieon, President Ankeny concern about the growing problem Mary Ellen Miller, Treasurer Wildof Rideurban sprawl in Iowa.” Mason City Peter McNally, Secretary Des Moines by Jonna Higgins-Freese BOARD MEMBERS Laura Belin,Des Moines Jenn Bowen, Iowa City Keith Forman, Glenwood Erwin Klaas, Ames Tricia Lyman, Des Moines Jane Reissen, Burlington hat a wild ride! My first few months at 1000 Jim Throgmorton, Iowa City Friends of Iowa have been some of the busiest, Carter Woodruff, Des Moines W most exciting, most challenging of my life. I am ADVISORY COUNCIL Minnette Doderer constantly amazed by Ed, LaVon, and Stephanie’s Former State Representative Jeanette Eyerly knowledge of every possible aspect of land-use issues and Author and Retired Journalist Ed Fallon inspired by our broad network of members. State Representative Neil Hamilton Professor of Law, Drake University In addition to 1000 Friends’ impressive accomplishments, I Dave Hurd Emeritus Chair, Principal Financial Group am energized by our opportunities. We look forward to Lee Kline Retired Farm Broadcaster, WHO Radio building more partnerships with planners, commissioners, Mary Lundby elected officials, and young people interested in community State Senator Andy McKean revitalization. Of course, these positive partnerships won’t Former State Senator David Osterberg stop 1000 Friends from opposing irresponsible projects and Former State Representative Andrew Varley practices when we see them. Former Speaker of the House George Warren Waterloo Businessman This is a critical time for the organization — we’re deepening Phil Yerrington Former Mayor of Davenport our current programs and expanding into new areas. Our

STAFF Board’s goal is to reach 1000 Founding and Renewing Jonna Higgins-Freese Friends by the end of the year — if you’ve always wanted to Executive Director Stephanie Weisenbach become a Founding Friend or intended to renew your annual Program Consultant Jennifer Hyde commitment, now is the time! If monthly contributions are Consultant easier for you than an annual gift, please see the information The mission of 1000 Friends of Iowa about our automatic debit option on page 9. is to educate the citizens of our state about the long-term benefits of halting urban sprawl, Assisting citizens with land use issues is still the core of our conserving and protecting our agricultural and natural resources, mission. Please call if you have questions and we’ll do our and revitalizing our cities and towns. best to suggest strategies to promote well-planned

3524 6th Avenue development that’s healthy, safe, and fair for everyone. Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Telephone 515.288.5364 Facsimile 515.288.6362 Email [email protected] www.kfoi.org

2 Spring, 2005M 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting DRIVING THE DOLLARS: How Citizens Can Influence Transportation Decisions

Saturday June 11, 2005 10:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames 1015 N. Hyland Ave., Ames Reception and Walking Tour 3:00–5:00 p.m. Somerset Village Clubhouse, 2400 Aspen Road, Ames Somerset Village was the winner of the 1000 Friends of Iowa 2004 Best Development Award for New Residential Development Featuring: Dan Burden The Executive Director of Walkable Communities, Inc. (www.walkable.org), will give a dramatic and entertaining keynote address outlining his findings from Iowa communities and giving practical tips on “road diets,” why roads with fewer lanes are more efficient, and how to calm traffic using paint and trees. Sponsors of Dan Burden’s visit and the Annual Meeting include the City of Iowa City, the City of Cedar Rapids, the Cedar Rapids Downtown District, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, and the Linn County Trails Association. The day’s events will also include: Reports on local issues • Workshops • Business Meeting Recognition of Founding Friends • Best Development Awards And An Iowa-grown meal (always delicious!) SEE YOU IN AMES!

Yes! I will attend the annual meeting on June 11th

Name ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______Day Phone ______Evening Phone______Email ______REGISTRATION Basic $30 Sponsor $50+ Sadly, I can’t attend, but (includes Iowa-Grown Meal) (Basic + Special Recognition) I have enclosed a contribution of $ ______Questions? Call us at 515-288-5364 or email us at kfoi.org

Please make your check payable to 1000 Friends of Iowa and mail it (and this form) to: 3524 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313 by June 1.

The Land Use Bulletin 3 1000 Friends Thanks ISU EXTENSION SCHEDULES Stephanie Weisenbach INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING AND ZONING WORKSHOPS:

These workshops are for local officials and citizens interested in learning more about land use planning and zoning and will provide an overview of Iowa law; the roles and responsibilities of the planning commission, the board of adjustment and the elected council and board of supervisors; and technical information on how to make the land use decision- making process more effective. Regis- tration will begin at 5:30pm, with the program from 6:00 to 8:45. A light Stephanie Weisenbach explains the impact of a proposed road on the land, supper will be provided. residents, wildlife and Polk County taxpayers to a bus-load of interested citizens. Workshop Schedule May 19 Calmar May 24 Cedar Rapids For the past year, Stephanie ture, and we wish her well – but May 31 Oskaloosa Weisenbach has served as Pro- she will be sorely missed. June 2 Waterloo gram Coordinator for 1000 Stephanie’s many talents are June 7 Spencer Friends. In that time, she has perhaps best summed up by Jane June 8 Sioux City become arguably the state’s top Clark, Founding Friend and June 14 Bettendorf citizen expert on Metropolitan Iowa Chapter Chair. June 15 Mt. Pleasant Planning Organizations, She recently wrote: “I have been June 22 Mason City Long-Range Transportation impressed with your attention to July 18 Ames Plans, annexation, and transpor- detail, your grasp of the issue, tation financing. your persistence, your ability to TBA: She has also worked to hold speak politely and respectfully Dubuque, Creston & Council Bluffs the office together and see that (but firmly) to transportation For more information contact your local mailings go out, and she is often officials and elected officials, county extension office, the first to respond to member your knowledge of the issue, council of governments, or requests for information and your attendance at dozens of Gary Taylor at the ISU Department of assistance. meetings, your organization and Community & Regional Planning by phone or e-mail at: Stephanie is leaving to pursue your passion.” Best of luck in her passion for organic agricul- your future endeavors, Stephanie! [email protected] or 515/294-2973

4 Spring, 2005M Polk County Residents ask for Shift in Transportation Investments Members of the Sierra Club and others concerned about the proposed North- east Polk County beltway listen to Scott Rolfes of the US Army Corps of Engi- neers (right) describe the natural areas that would be impacted.

Ruth Anne Petrak, who owns part of a century farm in the proposed corridor, spoke of the need for more development in established neighborhoods in Des Moines. Paul Carlson echoed those thoughts, expressing his concern that development on the fringe creates a “donut effect” that harms existing businesses and burdens n March 22, nearly 150 people Brad Coulson summarized many of taxpayers in the urban core. Many attended a meeting of the Des the comments when he said, “I don’t really residents spoke of the need to “fix it first” O Moines Area Metropolitan think the comments of those of us who – to be sure sufficient funds are available Planning Organization while the live near the proposed Northeast Polk for road repair and maintenance before Federal Highway Administration and County Beltway route have been heard.” additional roads are constructed. Federal Transit Administration solicited Jeff Geertz pointed out that less than 2% of The federal officials’ findings regard- feedback on the MPO’s transportation the budget for the transportation plan is set ing the MPO’s process should be available planning process. aside for non-automotive transportation. in about six weeks.

Driving the Dollars: Map provided by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization continued from page 1 For a description of an MPO meeting at which 1000 Friends members expressed their concerns about the transportation process, see the above article from Polk County. Nine urban areas in Iowa are required to use the MPO process. The agencies completing these functions are:

• Ames Area MPO • Linn County Regional Planning Commission

• Council Bluffs / Omaha • Des Moines Area MPO / Dubuque If you live in an urban area and Metropolitan Area Metropolitan Transportation Study wish to learn about your local MPO, Planning Agency • Johnson County COG visit www.sysplan.dot.state.ia.us/ • Davenport / Quad Cities • Siouxland Interstate MPO rpampocontact.htm Bi-State Regional Planning • Iowa Northland Regional or contact 1000 Friends of Iowa. Commission COG in the Waterloo area.

The Land Use Bulletin 5 Meet the Friends of Iowa...Comm Mark Ackelson Jane Brown & Mark Hainey Gary Dodge Chet Guinn he 1000 Friends Mark & Shelley Ackermann Kenneth Bruene Ralph Dorner Helen D.Gunderson name embodies our Merlin Ackerson Allison Brummel David Drake Margaret Jean Gurau Jim & Christa Addy Larry & Maria Brummel Tom Dunbar Max & Stephanie Guyll T funding model. Edith Ahern-Mathews Winifred Bruner Mary Mills Dunea Tommy Haas If 1000 people contributed Susan Ahrens& Tom Carsner Frank & Edee Brunia Debra Dunek Tom Hadden Danelda Allen Christine Brunner-Luse Don & Selma Duvick Phil Hahn $100 per year to support the American Farmland Trust Buena Vista University Robert Dyas John Hall Douglas Andersen Polly Bukta Don & Marian Easter Pat Hamman organization, we would have Judy Anderson & Thomas Leffler Joan Bunke Charlene Eblen Gary & Marcia Hammers a stable funding source that Brother David Andrews Patrick Burke Charles Edwards Donald & Laurena Hammes Anonymous (9) Cecelia Burnett Bruce & Marlene Ehresman Flo Hamrick & Greg Vitale allows us to provide Dr. Michael & Agnes Apicella Jan Burns Susan Ekstrom Phyllis & Edgar Hansell Linda Appelgate Robert Busch John Elken Steve & Ellen Hansen resources to communities, Mollie Appelgate William & Barbara Buss Bill Ellerman Muffy & Henry Harmon organize campaigns, Jane Archer Lorna Michael Butler Dave Ellingson Lawrence & Connie Harryman Tom & Olivia Atcherson Fr. Peter Cade John Ely, Jr. George Hass track legislation, and Fr. Robert J.Aubrey Daniel Campion Allison Engle Andrea Hauer Marlyn Augustine Pat & Enid Cancilla & Scott Kirkpatrick Jean Haugland provide services to people John & Cathie Ayers Kimberly Carr Paul & Joan Engler Jack Hauser across the state working Rosalie & Don Babcock Doug & Lorna Caulkins Cathy & Doug Engstrom Wayne & Nadine Hawbaker Pam Baenziger Gerald & Lois Caslavka L.L. Ericsson Kenneth Haynie on various land use issues. Marie Baird Margaret L.Cejka Bruce & Judy Estabrook Denise Hayward Currently, we have 682 B.J. Baker III Chickasaw County SWCD Jeannette Eyerly John Hecklsmiller David & Kathleen Bakken Citizens Against The Mall Leland & Marlene Eyres Patricia Headley Founding Friends —donors Kara Barnes Dennis Clark David Faldet & Ruthanne Harstad Ron Barry Jane Clark Ed & Kristin Fallon Maridee Hegstrom who have contributed $100 or Jean & Bill Basinger Sandy & Al Clarke Edward & Shirley Fallon Georgia Helmick more in at least one year. Glenda Battles Miriam Cline Deirdre Farr Ina & Urban Helweg Ann-Marie Baughman Katherine & James Clifton David & Rita Feehan David Hempel We could not exist without Judy Beachy Dale & Jeannene Cochran Sandy Fein Mark Henderson Katie Beadle William Cole Judy Felder Mike Henning their support. We intend to Bear Creek Archeology Rev. H. Milton Cole & Patricia B. Fife Joe Henry begin acknowledging them George & Mirriel Bedell Rev. Mary Cole-Duvall Linda Fincham Jerry Henscheid Greg & Betty Beisker Jean Coleman & Brian Ross Jo Ann Finkenbinder Terry Hernandez every year in the newsletter, Laura Belin Terri Combs Erle & Jo Ann Fitz Victoria L.Herring & Kieran Williams Pat Cone Rob & Susan Fleming Steven & Karen Herwig and they will also be honored John Beltz Dan Connell Daniel Fliger Collette Heuertz at our annual meeting on Mary Beltz Jim Cooper Jan & Cornelia Flora Rick Higgins Don Beneke Michael Coppola Mary Flynn Jonna & Eric Higgins-Freese June 11th. Adrian & Nancy Bennett Barbara & Harold Corson Elizabeth Forell Highland Park Neighbors Lance & Connie Benton Doris Covalt Keith & Linda Forman Cindy Hildebrand Kay & Roger Berger Jim & Patty Cownie John & Aphrodite Forsyth & Roger Maddux Etta Berkowitz & Don Mostrom Philip Cox Fritz & Susan Franzen Tom & Carolyn Hildreth Richard Berman Janice R.Coy Susan Franzen Mary Beth Hill Lee & Meredith Berryhill Bob & Carol Crandall Marcie & Bill Frevert Gene Hinman Terry Besser Virginia Crouse Herbert & Katherine Fromm Clare Hinrichs & Tom Richard Nancy Bevin Sue R.Crull John Fuller Martha & Herndon Hippee & Dennis Peterson Claire Cumbie-Drake Mike & Laura Gabor Historical Downtown Jane Bibber & David Drake Dave & Anne Gaer Keokuk Merchants We have made every effort to Steve Bigelow Gil Cummings Rich Gardner Scott Hochstrasser William & Carla Black & Bryan Nichols Willard & Arlene Garred Rita Hohenshell ensure that our donor lists are Gary Bland Kirk & Cathy Cunningham Liz Garst Lin Holmes accurate and complete. If we have William Dahlberg Family Barbara & Nolden Gentry Mark Holub made an error, please let us know & Dianne Blankenship Limited Partnership Robert Gernes Jack Holveck Jan & Zane Blessum Maureen & Timothy Daley Bernie & Clarice Gerstein Loxi Hopkins right away and we’ll correct it in Lee & Joyce Blum George Daniels Jo & Tom Ghrist Donald Hotchkiss the next edition. Margo & Don Blumenthal Bill & Marlene Darby Robert Gibson Charis Hovden Roger & Kitt Boldt Sister Betty Daugherty Pat & Richard Gilliland Catherine Howe Paul Bognanno Inez & Gil Dawes Roger Gipple Jay Howe Dan & Meredith Borchardt James & Vicki Davison Jay & Sarah Gold Charlotte & Fred Hubbell Harry & Pam Bookey Les & Wendee Deal Joe & Cindy Golding J.R. Hudson Tokey Boswell Rich & Shirley Dean Stephen Goltry Mary Hunt Arden & Margaret Borgen Diane Debinski Don & Rosie Gooder Roger Hunt Ron & Eileen Bowerman & James Pritchard Jean Goodwin Jeff Hunter Jennifer Bowen Mark & Kay DeCook Kirk Grau John & Ellen Hunter Dr. & Mrs. Richard Brandt Mike & Laura DeCook Lisa Green-Douglass Dave Hurd Drew & Diane Bracken Robert & Majorie DeMeulenaere & Tom Douglass Michael & Hedy Hustedde Buz Brenton Des Moines County SWCD Sheila Gregan Mark Ingwerson Stacy Brenton Abe & Louise DeVaul Lowell & Jane Greimann Iowa Natural Stanley & Pamela Bright Jerry DeWitt LaVon Griffieon Heritage Foundation Bob & Sally Brierly Donald & Bonita Diamond Craig Griffieon Laura Jackson Rod & Joyce Brink Jan Diamond & Loren Lown Marty & Sharon Grimm & Kamyar Enshayan Patricia Brockett Dickinson Soil & Water J. Barry Griswell Larry & Jen James & Barbara Ettleson Conservation District Frederick Groat Lawrence & Barbara James Al Brody Robert Dickson John Groninga Susan & Scott Jasper Marc Broer Jo Dillon Betty & Arnie Grundberg Jill J. Jensen

6 Spring, 2005M mitted to Solving Land-Use Issues in our State Douglas & Karen Jeske Steven & Marybeth Lytle Eileen & Dean Nelson Deb Ryun Ray Thode Harriet Jessen Naomi & Gene Maahs Barry Nemmers Tony & Vonnie Salem Robert Thompson Peggy & Joe Jester Drake Mabry Larry & Ruth Neppl Mary Sand & Von Kaster Bonnie Thorn Charles Johnson Cathy Mabry McMullen & Greg Nepstad Rachel Sandhorst& Jon Jensen Jim Throgmorton Jim & Jan Johnson Clark McMullen Neumann Monson PC Jean Sandstrom & Andy Shaffer Deborah Tidwell Linda Johnson Rt. Rev. Edward MacBurney Doris Jean Newlin Charles & Heather Sauer Jay Tiefenthaler Pat & Paul Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Mace Fred & Marjorie Nordstrom Dwight Saunders Andrew Tobias Virginia Johnson R. L. Maddox Laura Norian & Jeff Townsend Meredith Saunders Ted Townsend Johnson County SWCD Marilyn Magid Cooper Norman Elizabeth & Robert Schafer Bill Tucker Gregory Jones Riad Mahayni Al Oberlander Ruth & Ralph Scharnau Gail Turner Stephan & Linda Jones Margaret Maloney O’Brien County SWCD Dave Schladetzky Joyce Turner Lloyd & Doris Jungmann Marcia Martin Dan O’Connell Pat Schlarbaum Kathleen Uehling & Brad Lint Karl & Elizabeth Kahler Joseph & Carolyn Martin Jim Odefey Jacqueline Andre Schmeal Carolyn Uhlenhake Sam Kalainov Ray I. & Mary Ann Martin Mary Jane Odell Harold Schneebeck James & Nancy Ulring Ron & Carol Keller Mary Mascher Wolfgang & Lesia Oesterreich Ann Schreifels & Hank Kogel UI Environmental Coalition Bill Kelly H.K. & Caroline Mason Mary O’Keefe Dorraine Schuling Marilyn Upchurch Bird Nancy Kemp Tom Mathews Charles Oldham James & Susan Schultz Mary & Tom Urban John Kern Chip Mathis Susan & Willard Olesen Leon & Judy Schwartz Tim Urban Donald Keyworth R. C. Mathis Marilyn Oliver Joseph & Dianne Seaman David & Dian Urush Charlie Kiepe James & Traci Maxted Victoria Struzynski Olson Rich & Jackie Seibert Camille Valley Betty Kingston Madeline & David Maxwell Leona Openshaw Jerry Sell Allen Vander Linden Fred Kirschenmann & David & Jean Mayes Shellie Orngard Corbin Sexton Joe Van Ginkel Carolyn Raffensperger Eldon McAfee Craig Oskow Karen Shaff Roberta Vann Erwin & Janet Klaas Mr. & Mrs. B. Gene McAtee David Osterberg Marilyn Shay Andrew Varley Robert Klein George & Janelle McClain David Otis Charlotte Shivvers Warren Varley Lee & Lila Kline Barb & Pat McClintock Our Lady’s Harry & Charlotte Shnurman Lisa Veach & Robert Dahlberg George Klotzbach Judy McClure & Jon White Immaculate Heart Church Hank, Miguel Jon & Margaret Vernon Keith Knapp Cynthia & William McCoy Committee & Jane Shuttleworth Dirk & Adele Ver Steeg Bill & Nancy Knapp II Norm McCoy Loran & Janet Parker William & Winifred Shuttleworth Mary Ann Vogel Susan Koch Bridgford Helga McDaniel Drew Parks Waseskuk Philip & Diana Sickles Paul & Jill von Ebers Carol Kochheiser Cindy & Dean McDermott Brian & Skywalker Payne Becky & Dave Sidney Virginia Wadsley Bob & Marilyn Kollmorgen Claudette & Patrick McDonald Walter Pearson Silos & Smokestacks Gracie Wagoner Carolyn Krafka Janet Mc Donough Chuck & Mary Ann Peters National Heritage Area Anita Walker Larry & Aqueline Krain Elizabeth McDorman Darwin & Doris Pfantz Linda & Bruce Simonton Donald & Kay Wall Keith & Diane Krell & Barbara Sands Skip & Lin Phillips Timothy Skeers Jim & Chris Walters David Kruidenier Kerry McGrath Greg Pickett Susan Skinner & Mark Movic George & Mary Ellen Warren Carl & Linda Kurtz Patti McKee & Jon Krieg Richard Pieart Tom Slater Warren County Economic Development Jerry & Dorrie Lalonde Bill & Betty McKibben Nancy & David Pinkerton Joy Smith & David Rust Warren Transport Inc. Carmen Lampe-Zeitler Peter & Randi McNally David Polich Bob & Nan Smith Carol Watters & John Zeitler Alisa & Josh Meggitt Jim & Julie Popken Elizabeth Smith Diane Weiland Jerry Lamsa Morris & Eileen Mericle Richard Preston Karen Smith Fred Weitz Tom Langdon Edward & Ilse Meyer Dick & Margaret Prey Michael Smith George Welch Neva Lanning Carroll Michalek James Pullen Valerie & Brian Smith Valerie Welle Ted Lare Brent & Ann Michelson R&R Investors, Inc. Jeanette Smithson Lanora & Donald Welzenbach Deb Lassise Lyle & Joan Middleton Scott Raecker Jim Sobolik Scott & Sandra Wendel Blair Lawson Mary Middleton Linda Railey Sashi Solomon & Kevin Eck Wanda Wendt Jack Leaman Gay Mikelson Robert Railey Wallace Spitt Western Hills Area XII Ike Leighty Lee Ann & Richard Mikes Shannon Ramsay D.C. Spriestersbach Katherine Westholm The Leighty Foundation James & Mary Milani Jim & Sandra Rasmussen Judy Stammeyer Bill Wheeler Constance Leino Leslie & Pauline Miller Sue & Al Ravenscroft Ellis & Winifred Standing Duane & Linda Whitaker Ann Lennartz Mary Ellen Miller Chuck & Sheila Rayburn Gib Stanek Jayme Whitehead-Jacobi Frank Leu Ruth Miller Charles Read, M.D. Patricia Stanley Baldwin Peter Wickham Caroline Levine Donald & Nancy Miller The Red Avocado Karin Stein & Jonathan Andelson Paul Wiedemeier Jeffery & Diane Lewis Douglas & Marilyn Miller Cynthia & Jack Rehm Dan & Beth Stence David & Corrine Williams Lewis A. Jester County Park Gordon Mills Tim Reinders Gerald Stevenson Stephen & Lee Anne Willson Jan Libbey& Tim Landgraf Michael Mills Jeff, Diane, Lauren & Hailee Reist Pamela & Mark Stewart Connie Wimer Donald & Joanne Lienemann Milford & Caroline Moen Rebecca Reynolds Mary Kay Stewart Lori Winegarden James & Susan Lindsay Marie Molloy R. Lucia Riddle Gail Stilwill Dennis & Gerry Winkeler Linn Soil & Water Lowell & Julie Monke Norm & Sandy Riggs Stephen & Mary Stimmel Irma Winslow Conservation District Mary Montgomery Mary Kay Riley Rick & Lynne Stinchfield Wendy Wintersteen Eugene & Arlene Lister Mary Moore & John Schuldt Robert Riley Vernon & Sybil Stone Don & Danielle Wirth Dennis Lockridge Aletia Morgan River Bend Association Linda Stoops & Brian Walker Bill Witt George & Irene Loder & David Redlawsk Morgan Rivers Story County SWCD Brian & Karen Witzke Edward & Anne Loeb John Morrissey Stephen Roberts Mark & Susan Stringer Melissa Wolfe Susan & John Loomis Joann Muldoon Jane Robinette & Matt McCright Elizabeth Stroud Woodbury County SWCD Marion Love Alan & Emily Munson Ed & Deloris Robins Richard & Judith Stuckey Dawn Work Lee & Cindy Lundstrom James Murdock Darrell Rockwell Al Sturgeon Jan & Joel Wormley Erik Lundy Tom Murphy Frances Roller Josephine Sullivan Sam Wormley Hollis Luzecky Robert & Rita Murray Bob & Nadine Rosene Ruth Swaner Toni Wunder Christine Luzzie Kathleen Murrin Pam Rosmann Rod & Eileen Swoboda Wilbur & Charlotte Young & Patrick Bauer Robert & Connie Mutel Don Ross Matt Tapscott Jim & Louise Zaffiro Jo & Paul Lydon Michael E. Myszewski Jeremy Rounds Dawn Taylor Joann & Robert Zager Mark & Jeanne Lyle Blane Nansel Barbara Royal & Deidre Fudge Taylor County SWCD Dave & Lin Zahrt Tricia Lyman Judi & Hamid Nayeri Anne Rozeboom & John Morrow Bill & Jane Teaford Douglas & Emilie Zehr Beth Lynch Jon & Mary Neiderbach John Ruan II Carole Teator Hazel Zimmerman Nancy & Richard Lynch Don & Linda Nelson John Ruan III Angela & John Tedesco Wendy Zohrer Lyon County SWCD Donna & Vern Nelson Richard Ryan David & Judy Thayer

The Land Use Bulletin 7 $500+ James & Susan Lindsay Margaret L. Cejka Linda & Dale McKinney Christine Luzzie & Terry & Frank Cicciarelli Mick & JoAnn McNiel Thanks The Alben F. Bates & Patrick Bauer Dale & Jeannene Cochran Colin Meginnis Clara G. Bates Foundation Mark & Jeanne Lyle Angela Corio Barb & Walter Mendenhall Laura Belin & Kieran Williams Tricia Lyman John & Dorothy Creswell Ruth Miller to these Ed & Kristin Fallon Drake Mabry Robert & Virginia Crouse Ned Miller Iowa Foundation For Education, Cathy Mabry McMullen & Sue R. Crull Diane Mumm Environment & The Arts Clark McMullen Bill & Marlene Darby Tom Murphy generous Erwin & Janet Klaas Margaret Maloney Dan DeCook Larry & Janet Neeley R.C. Mathis Gretchen Demkiewicz Joanne Nelson $251–500 Mr. & Mrs. B. Gene McAtee Patricia Dochterman Joyce Nielsen friends who Kay & Roger Berger Cynthia & William McCoy Jean Hagert Dow Dale & Sonya Nimrod James & Vicki Davison Kerry McGrath Jim Drees John Norwood Bernie & Clarice Gerstein Bill & Betty McKibben Dee Dreeszen Roger & Bernita Ohde contributed Charlotte & Fred Hubbell Morris & Eileen Mericle Llyod & Lualis Dumenil Kathy & Joel Olah Ann Lennartz Edward & Ilse Meyer Cathy & Doug Engstrom Rebecca & Steve Oliver Edward & Anne Loeb Donald & Nancy Miller Linda Evans Charles & Jane Olsen from Naomi & Gene Maahs Mary Ellen Miller Edward & Shirley Fallon Roy Overton George & Janelle McClain Gordon Mills Mary Fanter Kevin Owens Peter & Randi McNally Kevin Monson Deirdre Farr John & Judith Panning Mary Kay Riley Mary Moore & John Schuldt Judy Felder Loran & Janet Parker Nov. 1, 2004 Aletia Morgan & Jo Ann Finkenbinder Dale & Mary Patrick David Redlawsk Marguerite Fitch Mel & Bonnie Pearson $100–250 Robert & Connie Mutel Craig A. Fleishman Michael Pecenka through Dickinson Soil & Water Donna & Vern Nelson Jim Flinspach Erin Peiffer Conservation District Eileen & Dean Nelson Jennifer Fraterrigo & Jim Miller Ruth Anne & Ron Petrak Mark & Shelley Ackermann Barry Nemmers Holly Fuchs LeAnn & Charles Phillips Mar. 15, 2005 Judy Anderson & Thomas Leffler Larry & Ruth Neppl Mike & Laura Gabor Dean & Jean Prestemon Linda Applegate Doris Jean Newlin Elwood & Cindy Garlock Steve Quiner Marlyn Augustine Wolfgang & Lesia Tim Garner Loree Rackstraw Rosalie & Don Babcock Oesterreich Willard & Arlene Garred Paul & Marsha Readhead Jean & Bill Basinger David Osterberg Bill Gilbert Julia & Tom Rendon Mary Beltz David Otis Chuck & Bonnie Glatz Norm & Sandy Riggs John Beltz Chuck & Mary Ann Peters Jerry & Sue Green Darrell Rockwell Adrian & Nancy Bennett Skip & Lin Phillips Claudia Greenig Frances Roller Lance & Connie Benton Nancy & David Pinkerton Eric Gunderson Sue Rybolt, CPA Richard Berman Jim & Julie Popken Margaret Jean Gurau Pat Schlarbaum William & Carla Black James Pullen Thomas Gust Larry Schlatter Kenneth Bruene Jeff, Diane, Lauren & Jim Hackett Randy Schon Pat & Enid Cancilla Hailee Reist Phil Hahn Dennis Schrodt Doug & Lorna Caulkins Anne Rozeboom & Marjorie Halstead Leon & Judy Schwartz Linn Soil & Water John Morrow Barbara & Gilbert Hans Thomas & Marian Scott Conservation District Marilyn Shay Bonnie Harmon Linda Seaverson & John Miriam Cline Charlotte Shivvers Muffy & Henry Harmon McClelland William Cole Philip & Diana Sickles Lois & Wendell Harms Erma Selser Rev. H. Milton Cole Linda & Bruce Simonton Maridee Hegstrom William & Winifred Shuttleworth & Rev. Mary Cole-Duvall Susan Skinner & Mark Movic Janice Heikes & Lee Zook Karen Smith Doris Covalt Valerie & Brian Smith Nancy & Michael Heimbaugh Barbara Smith Dahlberg Family Sashi Solomon & Kevin Eck Louis Hellwig Virginia Soelberg Limited Partnership D.C. Spriestersbach Mary Freimuth Helt Linus Solberg Mike & Laura DeCook Mark & Susan Stringer Mark Henderson Earl & Myrna Solberg Robert Dickson Rod & Eileen Swoboda Joe Henry Wallace Spitt Mary Mills Dunea Bill & Jane Teaford Rob & Kate Hogg Karen Stafford Don & Selma Duvick Jim Throgmorton Rebecca & Terry Holdridge Karen & Bill Stansbery John Ely, Jr. Joyce Turner Colleen Horrell Larry Stone Bruce & Judy Estabrook Marilyn Upchurch Bird C. Dean & Evelyn Huffman John & Elizabeth Stratton Rob & Susan Fleming David & Dian Urush Ruth Huston Frank & Jeanette Strong Susan Franzen Joe Van Ginkel Mary Ann Hynes Josephine Sullivan We have made every effort to Liz Garst Lisa Veach & Robert Dahlberg Vern Jackson Ruth Swaner ensure that our donor lists are Shelia Gregan Paul & Jill von Ebers Norm & Sue Jensen Lisa & Bill Tegtmeier Lowell & Jane Greimann Jim & Chris Walters Pat & Paul Johnson Doloros Thomas accurate and complete. If we Betty & Arnie Grundberg Stephen & Lee Anne Wilson Teresa Judge-Ellis & Carl Tipton have made an error, please let Chet Guinn Wendy Wintersteen Alan Ellis Maynard Ukena, DDS Helen D. Gunderson Jan & Joel Wormley Sandra Keist Donald & Kay Wall us know right away and we’ll Patricia Headley & Joann & Robert Zager Leanne Kennard Jane Wallerstedt correct it in the next edition. Ruthann Harstad Fred Kirschenmann & Ferol Wegner John Hecklsmiller $1–99 Carolyn Raffensperger Fredrick Wegner David Hempel Georgie Klevar Jim Wheeler Jonna & Eric Higgins-Freese Merlin Ackerson Ken & Merrilyn Kness David & Connie Williams J.R. Hudson Alice Akers & Leonard Konopa Robert Willis Michael & Hedy Hustedde Judith Akers Berger Carl & Linda Kurtz Olive Wilson Larry & Jen James Kathryn Andre Frederic LaCroix Don & Danielle Wirth Harriet Jessen Fr. Robert J. Aubrey Lon Larson Mary & Greg Woolever Peggy & Joe Jester Jim & Nancy Baker Lucie Laurian Dave & Lin Zahrt Nancy Kemp Roger & Kitt Boldt Blair Lawson Wendy Zohrer Robert Klein Richard & Phyllis Braverman Lehman Farms Ltd. Carol Kochheiser Marc Broer Nels & Patricia Lersten Jerry & Dorrie Lalonde Mary Brubaker Jan Lovell Neva Lanning Frank & Edee Brunia Jack Ludgate Nicki Button Madeline & David Maxwell Paul & Patsy Carlson Judy McClure & Jon White

8 Spring, 2005M MATCHING GRANT Your contribution automatically increases! Thanks to a generous matching grant from the Iowa Foundation for Education, Environment & the Arts, all contributions to 1000 Friends of Iowa will be matched on a 2:1 basis. For example, for any contribution of $100, the Foundation will contribute an additional $50! Says Laura Belin, President of the Foundation, “We feel that 1000 Friends’ hard work

on development issues will pay off in the long run . . . thanks for fighting the good fight!”

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The Land Use Bulletin 9 Accepting Nominations for LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:

2005 These are some of the issues Seed varieties unapproved for 1000 Friends has been tracking. human consumption, such as Best Development For further information on legisla- pharmaceutical crops, bring the Awards tive activity, sign up to receive our threat of contamination to any e-mailed Public Policy Updates, or neighboring farmer and this bill look them up on the KFOI web site would take away any form of local he Best Development Awards (www.kfoi.org). control. program is a great opportunity Cuts proposed to Community DOT proposal: The DOT has T to reward cities, companies, and Main Street budget: The Main requested $9 million to move a individuals implementing 1000 Friends’ Street program has been directed to Department of Motor Vehicle ideals to make Iowa a better state. prepare a budget reflecting a 15% office from an urban neighbor- cut from last year’s funding. The hood to a greenfield on the urban 2004 Recipients cuts would come from the technical fringe in Polk County. The plan assistance program, which Main would require more than $600,000 New Residential: Freidrich / Iowa Realty Street Communities use to hire in annual federal transit funds to for Somerset Village in Ames, consultants to create fundraising provide bus service to the facility. a neo-traditional subdivision plans, learn how to organize and These funds would come from the Renovated Residential: market special events, attract and state’s total pool of transit fund- NuStyle Development and InVision retain businesses, etc. ing, decreasing the amount avail- Architecture for its renovation of the Local Control of Land Use: able to other transit systems in the former high school in Sioux City into the House File 642 would prohibit state. The budget passed despite Castle on the Hill Apartments local governments from regulating questions about the process used agricultural seed. This bill has to select the site, budget numbers, Renovated Commercial/Civic: passed both legislative chambers and options to retain the facility in Opera House Players and the and been signed by the . an already-developed area. City of Elkader for the renovation of their historic opera house New Commercial/Civic: Iowa Municipal Utilities for its“green” building in Ankeny Land Use SMART GROWTH Leadership: RESOURCE Ken Stone, Professor Emeritus, Iowa State University, for his life long in the News AVAILABLE efforts studying rural and small town economics. Thanks to a generous donation from Smart Growth America Laura Belin and Kieran Williams, now has a CD that collects To submit a nomination in any of the 1000 Friends of Iowa has joined the above categories, please mail or e-mail as Iowa News Service. Over the next a variety of resources much of the following information as you year, we will be able to place up to pertaining to various aspects know by May 20 to the Des Moines office 12 radio stories on land-use issues of smart growth — or [email protected]: Name of the using this service. development, location, owner and/or A story we pitched regarding including transportation, architect, contact information for you the DOT’s proposed move of a historic preservation and schools. and a representative of the project, and a driver’s license station from a core brief summary of how the project meets neighborhood of Des Moines to the Simply go to KFOI’s mission and the Smart Growth suburban fringe was played on 42 www.smartgrowthamerica.org criteria (listed on our webpage — stations. and click on the “Free CD” link www.kfoi.org.) If available, pictures are Listen for other stories encouraged as they truly are worth a throughout the year — they may be to sign up. thousand words. due to this service!

10 Spring, 2005M NEWS FROM FRIENDS ACROSS IOWA Iowa City Iowa City: Ankeny: Ankeny ROSES & THISTLES Kudos to the City of Iowa City, which has proposed ANNEXATION a code that provides incentives for walkable, mixed- APPROVED use, compact development. Residents may want to watch In January, the City Development Board approved for and attend public meetings, as the Home Builders the annexation of 291 acres of land. On March 22, the Association opposes the recommendations. Planning & Zoning Commission approved the first plat And... for 54 lots, which will be Ankeny’s first conservation The City of Iowa City recently agreed to sell land for design subdivision. The plat was approved before the a Wal-Mart Supercenter to replace the current Wal-Mart. deadline for citizens to contest the City Development The land will be located in an area currently designated Board’s decision. for airport-related development. Local citizens are organizing to oppose the rezoning because it is Dallas County Dallas County: inconsistent with the comprehensive plan and would be detrimental to Iowa City’s downtown and locally owned AIRPORT businesses. UPDATE Cedar Rapids / Iowa City Concerned Citizens of Dallas County are continuing to educate their community about an unneeded new Cedar Rapids/Iowa City: airport proposal. They are opposed to the airport for a IDENTIFYING ISSUES variety of reasons, including the lack of need (five other Submitted by KFOI Member Vern Jackson airports with additional hangar capacity exist within a 1000 Friends of Iowa sponsored a meeting on March 2 in 25 mile radius), loss of 1000 acres of prime agricultural the North Liberty Community Center to gather input from ground, projected tax increases, depreciation of members in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas. surrounding property values, and questionable The meeting opened with some historical and over- “economic development” resulting from an airport at view comments provided by KFOI President LaVon this location. Further information can be found by going Griffieon. Board member Jim Throgmorton served as the to” www.bantheairport.com. meeting facilitator to capture the concerns of those par- ticipating in the meeting, together with comments as to Okoboji Okoboji: actions that may be helpful in addressing the issues. LAKEFRONT The subjects that were most frequently identified by those in attendance include: RE-ZONING • Transportation: the desire for ‘complete’ Citizens are concerned about a request to rezone 70 transportation systems that recognize the needs of acres along the shore of East Lake Okoboji from pedestrians and cylists. agricultural to “Resort Enterprise” to make way for 560 • Farmland preservation: Preservation of farmland and condominium units and an indoor water park. The land land-use plans that include local food production includes 2600 feet of shoreline and oak savannah. Citizens successfully advocated for developers to be • Sense of Place: Preservation and revitalization of required to complete a study of environmental, social, viable and attractive small towns; preservation of the and traffic impacts of the proposed project. unique character of all Iowa communities • Cooperative Planning among town, county, and state Pella Pella: governments • School location and zoning that promotes 44 ACRES FOR “smart growth” SUPER WAL-MART KFOI plans to sponsor several meetings of this type to The Pella Planning & Zoning Commission recently allow members to get to know each other better, get a sense recommended rezoning 44 acres to allow a Super Wal- of priority concerns, and gather input as to actions that Mart to be built. The land is currently designated for resi- are most effective. dential and green space in the comprehensive plan.

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MANY Five Iowa Communities to Host “Walkable Audits” THANKS Dan Burden, Executive Director of Walkable TO OUR MEMBERS & SUPPORTERS Communities, Inc. (www.walkable.org) will visit five Iowa communities and Our volunteers fold and stuff envelopes, design organizations in June to provide advice on how to brochures, make phone calls, build “complete streets” that are safe for pedestrians enter data, provide tech support, and bicyclists as well as cars. consult on fundraising, design the newsletter, Please thank these communities and other sponsors and make many other priceless contributions to for their support, and watch for further informa- the organization! tion about how you can participate! June 8 — Morning: Ankeny The Ankeny 4-H Club, Chris Breitbach, Afternoon: TBA Kristine Chiafos, Michelle Cole, J.R. Feld, June 9 — Morning: Cedar Rapids Susan Koch Bridgford, Eric Higgins-Freese, Afternoon: Iowa City Naomi Leiserowitz, Jennifer Neumann, June 10 — Morning: Waterloo Ruth Anne Petrak, Jessica Rundlett, June 11 — 1000 Friends Annual Meeting Kim Sheehan, Gail Turner, Jeanne Uhl, (see details on page 3) Lorraine Walizer & Bob Willis

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