City Council Holds Light Agenda at Tuesday Meeting
Cedar Rapids council members attended a scarce staff session with Lyle Hanson and David Zahn as the only commissioners present. No action items were on the docket while a public hearing on a $1.13 million Federal Transit Administration grant loomed for consideration today.
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Lee Clancey
United States Conference of Mayors
Washington, D.C
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Kennel licenses revoked for two Iowa facilities
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship revoked the kennel licenses of Dog Days in Coralville and a Ladora facility run by Cathy Root after an investigation blamed inadequate care for the death of a dog on a grooming table and at least partial responsibility for two other dog deaths. The action, effective February 21, followed complaints from dog owners alleging neglect beginning last month.
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Mall auction in Iowa City draws limited interest
One month before the Sycamore Mall sealed bid sale in Chicago on February 24, bidders are few. Sherman & Sons notes a $3 million starting bid and potential best and final rounds as developers debate market value and redevelopment options.
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Kelly Frank
Sherman & Sons
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Iowa City
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Cedar Rapids woman charged after drunken crash and escape
Elisa Kay Henry, 26, of Cedar Rapids, allegedly drove drunk, struck a car, ran a stop sign, and fled the scene leaving passenger Rosalyn Papakee unconscious. Papakee required Jaws of Life extraction and minor injuries. Henry released after court on drunken driving charge. Robert Robinson cited for no proof of insurance.
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14Th St. SE
Ellis Boulevard
L Avenue NW
Robert Robinson
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Robinson
Rosalyn Papakee
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Linn County
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Englert Theatre purchase push to Feb 1 council vote
IOWA CITY negotiations to buy the Eng lert Theatre for a community group move toward a February 1 City Council vote. Karin Franklin says the vote would authorize City Manager Steve Atkins to negotiate a purchase agreement.
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Englert
Karin Franklin
Steve Atkins
Kip Pohl Ties Theater Sale to City Purchase Decision
Iowa City businessman Herbert Kip Pohl, owner of the theater, gave Central States Theater Corp. a Jan. 24 deadline for the city to decide on buying the venue. The City Council asked for more time, and Pohl said that was acceptable if the city would share the expenses. Franklin said cost-sharing is part of ongoing negotiations.
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Herbert “Kip” Pohl
Illinois
Central States Theater Corp
Pohl
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