Marion Council Holds Public Hearings Mostly Silent
Marion City Council conducted five public hearings on rezoning alley sale and street vacations but only one resident spoke on matters. Discussions covered rezoning for 585 31st St, street resurfacing, screening of property, and potential valuation impacts plus multiple ordinance readings and contracts for paving, a fire station roof, and the Marion Community Center project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Larry Tanner
Bureau Street
Marion's Council
Grand Avenue
South
22Nd Street
Fourth Avenue
Fourth Street
County Road
Second
Third Streets
Seventh and
Eighth Avenues
31St Street
Alfred Berger
Seventh Ave
27Th Avenue
Indian Creek Road
Robert D. Cooper
Hagen-Weber
Grand Ave
Linn County Metropolitan
Shire-Hattery
Boyson Road
29Th Avenue
Herman Thompson Associates
Robert Zier
Marion
Bituminous Materials Co. Inc
B.A. Westbrook Construction
Marion Community Center
Brockman Avenue
16Th
14Th Streets
14Th Street
Rec Complex Vote OK'd with Pool Deleted in Marion
The Marion Council approved a $400,000 bond for a proposed recreation complex but deleted the swimming pool from the plan. The measure passed 4-1, with Councilman Kraut opposing, and will appear on the November ballot without a pool. Hall questioned the cost and school board support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Council
Charles L. Kraut
Victor L. Klopfenstein
Janice Kope
Carl Foster
Hurley Hall
Hall
the Gazette
Lawrence Asaro
Bond plan outlines 180000 for land and 220000 for park buildings
The plan would allocate 180000 to acquire over 40 acres for the complex and 220000 for building and improvements including a buffer zone around the park and new playing fields and roadways. Also noted is a local property sale and tax payment reminder with a historical Chicago fire reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asaro
Zier Named Police Chief in Marion
Robert K. Zier 43 of 440 S 12th St is named police chief by Mayor William J. Grundy. Marion City Council endorsed the appointment, effective Oct 1, with Cayler retiring Sept 30. Zier has been a Marion police captain since 1973 and a 22 year veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Zier
S. 12Th St
William J. Grundy
Zier
Marion
Grundy
Richard E. Cayler
Medical Emergency Study Approved by City Council
Marion City Council approved a report from the medical emergency care study committee amid praise. Karen Turner noted progress including CPR training, use of the rescue van, and new equipment, with goals to train police, firefighters, city workers, and citizens. paramedic program suggested but costly. Council members Kraut and Hall praised the committee and its impact on CPR readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Turner
Marion
Charles L. Kraut
Hurley W. Hall
Auto Free Zones Boost Shopping Sales in Iowa
An IDOT study found auto free zones in central business districts raise pedestrian flow and retail sales while reducing pollution and noise. The report notes higher land use efficiency, but warns about high construction costs and parking challenges along with potential drops in nearby property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Ian MacGillivray
Iowa
MacGillivray
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
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Stan Berberich
Faber Inc
Arnie Sell Associate Inc
Protective Wests
By Larry Tanner
YMCA
The
Marion Ymca
Don G. Kensinger
Country Club Drive
13Th St
Herbert Krause
Orman Drive
Kensinger
Farmers State Bank
Adv
Chicago
Athos
Orig
St. SE
Jcpenney
2Nd Street
S.E
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