Cedar Rapids drafts vehicle noise ordinance update
A citizen committee has sent the final draft of Cedar Rapids vehicle noise rules to Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen. The document adds definitions and regulates amplified sound from vehicles while excluding snowmobiles, with stricter limits for heavy vehicles and a 15 foot measurement standard. Violations carry a misdemeanor charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Floyd Bergen
Phil Klinger
Klinger
Bergen
Riverfront Improvement Commission
Cedar River
Library to build ramp if cost stays under limit
Cedar Rapids Public Library plans an access ramp on the Fifth Street SE side if costs remain below $2,000. The board approved the project with a cap and asked for handicapped parking near the alley entrance.
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Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Nancy McHugh
Paul Shawver
McHugh
Jerry Elsen
Curran Rosser
Charles Cebuhar
Elsen
Cebuhar
Metropolitan
Vinton Ditch Work to Begin in Northwest City
City engineers announce the final major segment of the Vinton Ditch flood control project from 24th to 28th Streets NW. A public meeting at City Hall on Sept 2 explains ditching and Gabion Basket wall lining with bids opening Sept 16 and completion expected by December.
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Vinton Ditch
24Th Street
28Th Street NW
D and
E Avenues NW
City Engineering Department
Dick Ransom
Ransom
Speeding charged in fatal First Avenue crash
Alburnett teen Kevin D. Laska 18 received a summons for speeding after a fatal crash on First Avenue. Passenger Thomas Russo 18 of Cedar Rapids died in the collision with Daniel A. Hopfensperger 23 of Cedar Rapids, who was later charged with involuntary manslaughter, drunk driving, and following too closely.
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Kevin D. Laska
Alburnett
First Avenue
Laska
Daniel A. Hopfensperger
Third Ave. SE
Thomas Russo
Route 4
Cedar Rapids
Hopfensperger
25Th Street
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Mercy Hospital
Five Seasons Center
Total Decorating Service
Westdal
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Milwaukee
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