Leaf vacuum program update Nov. 30

Monday, November 30, 2015 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Toni Davis
Leaf vacuum program

As of 7 a.m. today, Monday, Nov. 30, leaf crews will continue collecting leaves in zone #6 and should be moving into zone #7 later today or tomorrow, weather permitting.

Once zone #7 is completed, crews will move back into zone #1 and proceed in order through zone #5. Crews will attempt to collect in each of the seven routes one more time. Crews will not return to any of the routes once collection has been completed. Additionally, crews will not return for piles raked after the area was collected or for piles not collected due to parked vehicles.

To sign up for future leaf...

First Avenue re-opened, traffic diverted to temporary roadway

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 4:59pm
Contact: 
Jason Reichart
Engineering

The section of First Avenue between Bradford Drive and Mall Drive that was temporarily closed for construction has been re-opened to traffic.

Traffic is now being diverted to a temporary roadway, which will remain in use for the duration of the First Avenue Grade Separation Project, expected to be completed in Fall 2016. The temporary roadway runs from Bradford Drive to Mall Drive and is adjacent to the permanent roadway. There are sidewalks along the temporary roadway for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through construction...

Author Rosemary Wells at ICPL on Dec. 6

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 10:44am
Contact: 
Meredith Hines-Dochterman
Iowa City Public Library

The Iowa City Public Library and Prairie Lights Books are pleased to welcome children’s author and illustrator Rosemary Wells to the Library at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Meeting Room A.

Wells is the creator of many popular children’s book characters, including Max and Ruby, Yoko, and McDuff. She is known for using animal characters rather than humans in her stories, telling the children’s journal Stone Soup that this allows her to “address sophisticated, controversial topics in way children can understand and adults can accept.”

Wells’ presentation at the Library will...

Join the Iowa City Police Department for Coffee with a Cop Monday, Nov. 30

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 8:02am
Contact: 
David Schwindt
Police
The Iowa City Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30 at High Ground Cafe, 301 E. Market Street. Residents are invited to join their neighbors, friends and co-workers to discuss community issues with neighborhood police officers. There’s no agenda scheduled -- this is just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know police officers in a relaxed setting over a cup of coffee. Additional information about the Coffee with a Cop program is available at www.icgov.org/coffee . For other...

City to resume leaf collection Friday, Nov. 27

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 1:06pm
Contact: 
Toni Davis
Leaf vacuum program

Weather permitting, the City of Iowa City will resume leaf collection on Friday, Nov. 27. If the snow cover lingers, the start date will be delayed.

Crews will attempt to make one more round of leaf collection, starting with Zone #6 and proceeding in order. Because collection is dependent upon weather conditions, the City cannot guarantee all routes will be collected. Winter weather could force the suspension of the program for the season.

Leaves can also be disposed of in City of Iowa City yard waste bags. Bags can be placed out for collection on your regular garbage day....

ICPL announces December Classes for Adults

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 11:42am
Contact: 
Meredith Hines-Dochterman
Iowa City Public Library

December’s computer classes for adults at the Iowa City Public Library will tackle popular social media sites Facebook and Twitter.

Our Facebook Basics and Beyond class will discuss the Facebook interface, go over privacy settings, and help attendees get a feel for how to connect and stay connected with friends, family and organizations. This class will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Adults who have a Twitter account, or are thinking about getting one, should attend our Twitter Basics and Beyond class from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. This session will show...

ICPL Weekly Calendar: November 28 to December 12, 2015

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 11:41am
Contact: 
Kara Logsden
Iowa City Public Library

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November 28, 2015

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Family Storytime with Angie

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Storytime Room

Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk

Contact Phone: 319-356-5200

Open to the public

Details: Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents. Storytime includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. Family Storytime is recommended for all ages, but parents are asked to sit with...

Road Construction - Rocky Shore Drive Closure

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 9:01am
Contact: 
Ben Clark
Engineering

Rocky Shore Drive will be closed to all traffic from Highway 6 to Dill Street from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. This will include bicycle and pedestrian traffic

The closure is to accommodate the testing and training for City Staff on the recently completed Rocky Shore Drive Pump Station Floodgate, one component of a regional flood mitigation project.

Motorists should utilize the posted detour route or seek an alternate route during this time period. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling in all construction areas.

ICPL's December Teen Events Announced

Monday, November 23, 2015 - 12:26pm
Contact: 
Meredith Hines-Dochterman
Iowa City Public Library

Coding, job search assistance and a movie are just a few of the activities the Iowa City Public Library has planned for its teen patrons in December. All teen events are open to students in grades 7 through 12 and take place in the Koza Family Teen Center, unless otherwise stated.

Interested in learning how to write computer code? Join us from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, for Hour of Code 2015 - Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code. The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. This year we'...

Iowa City reminds property owners and tenants of sidewalk snow removal ordinance

Monday, November 23, 2015 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Stan Laverman
Housing Inspection Services

With snow season’s early arrival this year, the City of Iowa City reminds residents of its snow removal ordinance requiring sidewalks to be cleared within 24 hours after a one-inch or more snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended. Property owners are responsible for the removal of snow and ice from all sidewalks that abut their private property. The entire width of the sidewalk must be cleared down to concrete. Tenants are advised to check their leases to see if their landlord has transferred the responsibility of snow and ice removal to them. Residents who wish to report a...

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