City mobilizes snow removal in Cedar Rapids plan
Street commissioner Wayne Murdock outlines annual snow removal spending of 750000 to 800000 from a 4 million budget. Plows and salt spreaders deploy as streets slick, with main streets salted and residential areas treated with salt and sand. Snow depth guides action, and crews may run overtime after four inches. emergency routes may be posted with 24 hour notice. The street department goes to around the clock operation starting December 1.
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Wayne Murdock
Cedar Rapids
Murdock
Peick Seeks to Save Local Traffic Light
State Rep Doris Peick of Cedar Rapids urged the City Council to keep the traffic light at Old Marion Road and F Avenue NE citing safety. The traffic department says low counts justify removal and stop signs would replace the light. Peick presented a 150-signature petition and noted 25 years at 708 Old Marion Road NE with several accidents observed, peak times 6 to 8.
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Doris Peick
Cedar Rapids
Old Marion Road
F Avenue NE
F Avenue
Peick
Marion Road
Proposed southwest side mall faces objections at rezoning hearing
petitions opposing Cassaday’s strip mall on Miller Avenue Kirkwood Boulevard SW total 169 against 13 for. The council heard concerns over traffic drainage and need while Cassaday estimates 200 225 jobs and potential tenants. Construction could start spring for the store with traffic light cost shared by the developer.
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Miller Avenue
Kirkwood Boulevard
Larry Cassaday
Independence
Norris Brashear
Vermont St
Bill Nordstrom
HandiMart Food Store
Miller Ave
Nesses
Nuclear plant drill earns positive reviews from NRC and FEMA
The Duane Arnold Energy Center drill received praise from NRC official Jim Foster and FEMA for a challenging simulated radiation release testing plant personnel, protective gear, and evacuation planning. Some record-keeping improvements were noted, referencing Three Mile Island. Local evacuees would be Palo Atkins and Shellsburg residents, Cedar Rapids spared by wind.
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State
Town
Dundeana Langer
Palo
Atkins
Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids
Foster
Three Mile Island
Langer
Cedar Rapids Leaves Daily Pickup Ended by City Crew
The Cedar Rapids street department ends daily leaf pickup routes. Crews may still collect piles as they work, but the Gazette will no longer publish daily route schedules.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
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