Delay sought for razing Allison Hotel by development group
The Civic Development Association will be asked to delay demolition of the Allison Hotel for a reasonable period. Arlene Dayhoff, Witwer Center president, said 40 people attended the meeting including social service representatives. Occupants may stay until May 1 if rent is paid. most residents earn 300 to 400 dollars monthly and need downtown, affordable housing with first-floor units and furnishings.
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Allison Hotel to Cut Services Before Demolition
A March 3 notice from owner Herman Ginsberg says regular maid service ends March 15 and room phones shut after that date. Residents may stay until May 1 if rent is paid, with limited staff for special needs, as Civic Development Association plans a surface parking lot after purchasing the Allison and Magnus Hotel properties.
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Linn supervisors seek grant for Troy Mills sewer upgrade
Linn County supervisors will forward a 75000 dollar community development block grant application for the Troy Mills sanitation district to fund a new lagoon sewer system. Residents raised questions about prior expenditures and zoning concerns, including a requested variance due to site constraints.
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Linn County
Joe Carson
Harry Powell
Joe Rinas
Linn County to amend jail soil consultants costs rise
County supervisors learned the estimate for soil consultants on the new jail was far below actual costs. They delayed payment to review. The move would raise the pile driving observations and report costs from 2400 to 8783.54 and reduce soil compaction tests from 1000 to 629.02 per memo by facilities manager Joe Malmer.
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Cedar Rapids Council public hearing on 1984 budget
The Cedar Rapids City Council holds a 9 a.m. public hearing in council chambers on the proposed fiscal 1984 budget of 80.23 million dollars with 27.38 million to be raised by tax. The property tax rate would rise 14.5 cents to 12.41353 per thousand. Revenue sharing may expire September 30, leaving two quarterly payments totaling about 794 thousand dollars. Departments seek about 2.6 million, with major allocations to Sewers 179,293 Streets 100,000 Police 50,000 Fire 50,000 Library 150,000 and Five Seasons 50,000.
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Cedar Rapids workers picket new library site
Several Cedar Rapids workers protested the hiring of Iowa City residents for the Cedar Rapids Public Library project Tuesday morning. They carried signs accusing Knutson Construction of unfairness to local taxpayers while the Minneapolis firm declined to comment. Cedar Rapids union officials had no information.
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Iowa City
Man charged with assault and car theft in separate incidents
Richard L. Turner, 40, of Marion, was arrested on charges of simple assault and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent after allegedly pointing a handgun at Vicki Bailey and taking her car in Hiawatha. He was released on recognizance after detention in Linn County Jail.
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Vicki Bailey
Blairs Ferry Road
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Linn jail shake-down yields only junk
Linn County Jail conducted a night shake-down of two cellblocks to increase security after a month-old rumor of a gun smuggling. Police found nothing but junk during the search, despite prior daily pat-downs for all visitors implemented over three weeks ago.
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Five Seasons Center trims deficit with more events and income
Five Seasons Center manager Dana Warg reports six month figures show reduced operating loss before depreciation at 20 832 down from 129 602 year earlier. Including depreciation the net loss is 61 694 versus 215 248 last year.
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Hiawatha approves 357000 bond for City Hall and library site
Voters in Hiawatha approve a 357000 bond to purchase the former lumberyard and garden center for City Hall expansion and a new library site. Unofficial results show 388 to 147 in favor with final tally pending can vass. Mayor Theis says drawings will be ready in 30 to 45 days and bids may come mid April.
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