Council accepts bond bid for new airport terminal
The City Council approved a $9.5 million general obligation bond sale for a new airport terminal after bids yielded a 9.017 percent net rate. The winning bid was led by a Chicago banking syndicate including Continental Illinois, Prudential Bache, and Dean Witter, with City revenue to cover costs aided by a federal grant. construction may start next spring and last about 18 months.
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Council
Ry Dick Hogan
Zette
Clare Rice
Airport Commission
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co. of
Chicago
Prudential Bache Securities
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc
First National Bank of Chicago and Associates
Ozark and
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Rice
Mount Vernon Council asks again on water tower site
In a tight 2 to 1 vote with two absentees the Mount Vernon City Council ordered a reconsideration of the Memorial Park site for a second water tower. A public hearing drew over 50 residents and a petition with 200 signers urged review while sealed bids were returned unopened.
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Mount Vernon
Memorial Park
Barbara Jacobsen
Rahn
Campagna
Lisbon
Steve Vanderah
Altoona Hall
Cornell College
Gaarde
Cornell
Charles Cochrane
Vanderah
Mall curbs painted to block parking near handicapped access
Westdale Mall employees paint red curbs to deter cars blocking curb cuts used by handicapped shoppers and emergency crews. City code changes may allow towing and ticketing. local groups study private property enforcement and plan proposals for City Council.
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Westdale Mall
David Richmond
Westdale
Cedar Rapids
Richmond
HACAP
Cerebral Palsy Center
Eastern
Iowa
The
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Lindale Mall
Steve Moshier
Moshier
Jenny Nelson
Nelson
Hiawatha Amends Mowing and Sidewalk Ordinances
The Hiawatha City Council voted to amend the nuisance ordinance enabling city workers to mow high grass after residents are notified. A $15 administrative fee was added. owners may pay about $50 if the city mows. A public hearing is set for July 6 before action on sidewalk projects along Emmons Street and Robins Road.
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Hiawatha
Emmons Street
Tenth Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Mike Ament
Robins Road
Illinois Central Railroad
Tiki
County Eyes Energy Cuts Over Electric Rate Hike
Linn County supervisors consider cutting energy use at the Marion area care facility after Iowa Electric Light and Power seeks rate increases tied to a June 27 decision by the Commerce Commission. The panel projects about a 19 percent rise, with possible relief since the facility is a business. Proposals include scheduling laundry at off peak hours and reducing peak load to limit bills.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Iowa Commerce Commission
Rinas
Park Wading Pools Set to Be Filled Today
The Cedar Rapids Parks Department will begin filling 20 free wading pools today. The pools are cleaned and filled daily with fresh water and disinfectant added to maintain cleanliness.
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Cedar Rapids
Theft of $5,000 in property from van of Superior Carpet Cleaning
Police report that more than $5,000 in equipment and supplies were stolen from a locked Superior Carpet Cleaning van at Fourth Avenue and 17th Street SE between 8:30 a.m. and noon. Items taken include two carpet cleaning machines, cleaning solution, a toolbox, and tools.
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Superior Carpet Cleaning
40Th St
Fourth Avenue
17Th Street
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Gretchen Sutherland
Fred Dumbaugh
Gordon Rahn
Bob Campagna
Robert Sautter
John Moser
Ieakers
Karen Herzog
Linn County
Marion
Linn
Joe Rinas
Ken Shriner
Commerce Commission
Center Point Road
Williams Boulevard
Mt. Vernon Road
Eleventh Street
David Kramer
Kramer
Bever Park
Gaumhoefener
Johnson Ave
Hoover School
Sports Car Club
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