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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1988
Page
5
The Board of Adjustment granted a conditional use permit for Bob Zimmerman Ford-BMW at 4001 First Ave SE. Neighbors protested about drainage lights and wildlife as Zimmerman plans a 100 space employee lot between the dealership and homes and promised basins a 6 foot fence and tree planting after prior visits by City Forester Eric Faaborg.
Public Works Superintendent Galen Mehmen will lose his job at month end but receive pay during the interim. City Clerk Sharon Mettler faces unemployment uncertainty as Mayor L C Howe vetoes most resolutions to restore her salary while City Attorney Steve leads the discussion at the council meeting.
Algerian governors cancel their Elkader visit due to minister of the interior delays. Elkader officials, led by Ed Olson, note the trip was to coincide with the Sweet Corn Festival this weekend.
Mount Vernon Steel and Wire Co and the City Council reached a preliminary plan to end a year long zinc sewage contamination dispute. The company will continue paying a $900 sewage assessment until Aug 31 and both sides will negotiate cost recovery with binding arbitration if no agreement by then. Water service will be restored once the agreement is signed and on site testing proceeds under environmental regulations.
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