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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 2011
Page
5
Nine contenders in four Marion City Council races air views for the November 8 election. The Gazette Editorial Board invited guest columns answering whether they back the Central Corridor Project as proposed and which issues should lead the new council. Mayors and at large candidates appear today with Ward 1 and Ward 3 entries forthcoming.
Allen “Snooks” Bouska the Marion Dairy Queen owner and candidate criticizes the Central Corridor Project as presented by Marion city and urges elimination of roundabouts in favor of completing Sixth Avenue to 311st Street. He argues the plan threatens hundreds of jobs businesses and residences and calls for road and infrastructure upgrades with no new police station.
Nick Glen promotes the Central Corridor Project as a 30 year growth plan for Marion with $20 million in new private investments, no Seventh Avenue closure, and infrastructure upgrades. He highlights fiscal responsibility, community development, and public-private partnerships to attract jobs and reduce taxes.
Paul Draper urges Marion residents to weigh a bond measure funding the Central Corridor and West End plans. He advocates careful review of police station needs, streets, parks, library, fire station, and utility issues while guarding against tax increases and missteps.
Dennis Frevert notes Marion’s 70 percent population rise since 1990, third largest in two centuries, driven by housing. He supports the Central Corridor Project to ease traffic on Seventh Avenue, fund long term construction, and balance taxes with future commercial gains amid potential federal cuts. Frevert cites safety needs and aging infrastructure as growth challenges for the city council to address responsibly.
Marion resident Vicki Hughes outlines the Master Plan phases for downtown redevelopment including a 10-foot multi purpose trail, new roadway, enhanced Sixth Avenue access, and larger urban residential, retail, and office targets. She notes financing, voter approval, and a new police station as key issues while urging prudent budgeting and public input.
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