Transcript Neighborhood Relations Council

St. Ambrose University
Neighborhood Relations Council
Bi-Annual Update Meeting
September 29, 2014
Update Meeting Agenda
• Welcome – Sr. Joan Lescinski, CSJ, President
• Review of Agenda – Tim Phillips
• City Programs Report – Eric Larson, Angela
Foht, and Sgt. Dennis Colclasure
• St. Ambrose Initiatives Update – Tim Phillips
• Neighborhood Relations Council Update – Kris
Woodard, Chairperson
• Questions
Community Services Division
Public Works Department
City of Davenport Iowa
CSD CORE FUNCTIONS
Strategy for Code Enforcement efforts
• The City of Davenport is approximately
101,000+ in population
– The City has and will continue to provide fair and
consistent code enforcement throughout the
community
– In our efforts to do so we respond to nearly
15,000 complaints annually
Staffing of the department
• Staffing
– 8 Code Enforcement Officers II (rental, debris etc.)
– 2 clerks
– 2 Code Enforcement Officers I (parking
enforcement)
– 1 attorney
– 1 superintendent
Rental Inspection Process
• Over 18,000 rental units are registered with
the City of Davenport
– Annually over 6,000 of the units are inspected
– Some units are looked at on a yearly basis:
• These are the properties that are not well maintained
or have become nuisance properties
– Others are looked at over various cycles:
• 2 year, 4 year or 6 year cycles
Parking violations
Parking Issues
• The City of Davenport regulates parking on
City streets and municipal parking lots
• Many of the violations stem from complaints
by neighbors or passersby
Parking Issues etc.
• Most frequently ticketed items:
– Parked illegally
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Handicap spot
Facing wrong direction
Fire Hydrant blocked
Resident Parking only (St. Ambrose neighborhood)
– Timed parking
• Downtown business district
• Residential parking (24 hours)
Parking Appeals
• As with any violation the opportunity to
appeal a ticket is simple:
– Go online and fill out a form
– Visit City Hall to fill out a form
Questions
• Contact information:
• Community Services Division/Public Works
Department
• 1200 E 46th St.
• Davenport, Iowa 52807
• 563 326-7746
St. Ambrose University
Initiatives Updates
Since February, 2014
Residential Capacity
• Fall 13:
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1699 contracts
1702 bed capacity
67 % of 2529 UG
20th day
Unofficial Fall 14:
1681 contracts
1728 bed capacity
68 % of 2479UG
as of Fall 20th day
• Fall 14 contracts released: 37
▫ Fall 13 contracts released: 25
▫ FY retention 77%
▫ Enrollment Data available:
http://www.sau.edu/Enrollment_Data_Center/Reports.html
Fall Parking Availability
• Managing lot usage to accommodate demand:
▫ Zone 1 – 643 spaces [R 1.1] = 697 permits sold
▫ Zone 2 – 552 spaces [R 1.1] = 555 permits sold
▫ Zone 3* – 98 spaces [R 1.0] = 48 issued [free]
*Shuttle runs as requested from Zone 3
 Receiving letters from neighbors who have
allowed students to park in front of their homes
 Currently conducting lot surveys
 Fewer passes sold and less car movement
Parking Oversight
• Require all students to register vehicles
▫ City will look up vehicles of concern
• Communications to students to use our lots
• We monitor on-street parking and continue to
encourage student use of lots
• Reporting illegal parking on streets to City
• Zone 2 and Rogalski Faculty Staff lots are
available for general use from 3 p.m. – 7 a.m.
• Working closely with the city to address issues
City Resources
To address General Concerns:
https://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/egov/apps/action/
center.egov?view=form;page=1;id=118
To address Illegally Parked Vehicles:
https://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/eGov/apps/action
/center.egov?view=form&page=1&id=33
Citibus Ridership
• 31,802 rides during the 2013-14 academic year
• 12,398 on routes 2, 15, and 22
• 19,404 rides on other routes
• 18,974 rides during the 2012-13 academic year
• Up from 14,719 the year before
• 7,740 on routes 2, 15, and 22
• 11,234 rides on other routes
Property Acquisition
Location
• Eye Care Pavilion
• 603 W. Locust
• 615 W. Locust
• 619 W. Locust
• 625 W. Locust
• 629 W. Locust
• 542 W. 17 Street
Intended Use
Administrative
Student housing
Student housing
Student housing
Student housing
Student housing
Storage
Adler House Improvements
• Approved Feb. 28, 2013 for special use permit
• Purpose to house special programs, such as
honors, faculty enrichment, and Center for
Teaching Excellence
• Condition – required make annual improvements of
$10-20,000
• Improvements to date include:
▫ Remove carpet, refinish wooden floors = $2,400
▫ Sidewalk replacement = $1,944
▫ New windows = $11,872 + $12,000 labor
• Projects for this year yet to be determined
Upcoming Main Campus Work
• Eye Care Pavilion –
Admissions and Welcome Center
▫ Will close in March 2015
▫ Primary interior work
▫ Slight exterior work, including new windows
▫ Fencing along Locust Street extended to corner
▫ Sign [TBD] to identify added on the corner
Neighborhood Relations Council
Updates
Neighborhood Relations Council
Future Meeting Dates:
Monday, October 13
Thursday, November 13
Monday, December 15
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Monday, February 16
Thursday, March 19
Monday, April 20
Thursday, May 21
Vision
• The vision of the NRC is to create a model for communication,
innovation, conflict resolution, service response, neighborhood
stability and University operation through a spirit of mutual regard
and respect for all individuals in their living, learning and work
environments. (Approved 12/10/08)
Mission
• The mission of the NRC is to build positive relationships among the
City of Davenport, St. Ambrose University and the neighbors
directly surrounding the main campus toward management of the
University’s growth and improvement of the quality of life for the
surrounding neighborhoods. (Approved 12/10/08)
• http://www.sau.edu/Neighborhood_Relations.html
Questions?
Upcoming St. Ambrose Dates:
October 10
Fall Break
November 2
Bee the Difference Day
November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break
December 8-12 Finals Week
December 13
Winter Commencement