City approves skywalk window washing plan for Five Seasons link
City Council informally approves a plan to wash exterior skywalk windows linking Five Seasons Parkade and the Civic Center. Traffic engineer Mel Meyer outlines options from private contractors at up to 15000 dollars yearly to a city crew solution costing 7500 to 10000 dollars. A secured option and a ground Transportation Center project are also noted.
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Five Seasons
Civic Center
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Ground Transportation Center
Cedar Rapids approves first reading of cable theft amendment
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved first reading of an amend ment to tighten the cable television ordinance against theft of service. The change, sought by Cedar Rapids Cable Communications, would criminalize possession or use of any unauthorized connection or device and would require two more approvals and publication to become effective.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Cable Communications
Eaton
Wayne Murdock
Cockroaches Keep Cedar Rapids Apartment Tentatively Habitable
Cedar Rapids Housing Board upholds a 20 day placard order for 521 Seventh Ave SE amid claims of severe cockroach infestation and other code violations. Owner William Schipper argues progress while officials cite prohibitive costs to bring the property up to code. A second case at 1910 B Ave NE involving a lack of a second exit is also upheld pending installation of an additional exit.
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Cedar Rapids Housing Directo
Terry Steinbach
Housing Board of Appeals
Seventh Ave
William Schipper
First Ave
Steinbach
Schipper
JoAnn Stevens
Ridgewood Terrace SE
B Ave
Joe Cook
Stevens
Officers disciplined within standards By Roland Krekele
The trial reviewing Marion Police Civil Service decisions heard expert testimony that the disciplinary actions against officers DeLaMater and Weilenhagen aligned with national standards. Murphy, former IACP official, said officers lack right to counsel in internal probes unless statutes or contracts grant it, given police power over life and death matters.
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Roland Krekele
Murphy
International Association of Chiefs of Police
FBI Academy
Weilenhagen
DeLaMater
Wellenhagen
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Ken Eaton
17Th St
Marion
Nancy Stevens
Gazette
Neuhaus
Weitenhagen
Clip
Savi
Town & Country Shopping Center
Igister
Phoni
Peck’s
All Scotts and
Greenview
Garden Center
Blairs Ferry Rd
Smulekoff
Anthnana
U.S
3Rd Ave
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