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Connection
WINTER 2021-2022
Snow Plow
Know How
Find answers to
common questions
about snow plowing.
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Under a Blanket of Snow
Winter in Coralville means holiday lights, helping hands,
embracing the weather, shoveling snow, and planning for the year ahead.
2 CORALVILLE CONNECTION
3
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Mayor & City Council / Census
4 City Council
Meetings
Notes to Know
5
Community Assistance
Coralville City Hall
6-8 1512 7th Street | 6:30 pm
Snow Second and fourth
9 Tuesday of the month
(see www.coralville.org for changes)
Winter Recreation
10 Attend Be Informed
Holiday Recycling
11 � Meetings are open to the public.
� Work sessions, open to the public,
�V iew agenda packets, meeting
minutes, and work session notes
Aisle of Lights
follow most meetings. at www.coralville.org/citycouncil.
12 Participate � Sign up to automatically receive
Trees City Council agendas and minutes
13 �A nyone is welcome to attend City at www.coralville.org/signup.
Accommodations
Council meetings and participate in any
Natural Areas
of the public hearings or speak during
14 citizen comments. �C oralville City Council meetings are
open to all individuals regardless
Going Places / Rental Permits � Submit written comments to the City
15 Clerk’s office (1512 7th St., Coralville, IA,
52241, or tjohnson@coralville.org)
of language spoken or disability.
� Assistive listening devices are
Budget available.
no later than 5:00 pm on the day of the
16 Council meeting. � If you require a reasonable
Watch
Events / Xtream Arena accommodation to participate,
contact the City Clerk’s office
17 �L ive and rebroadcast on Mediacom 118-8. at 319.248.1700 or
tjohnson@coralville.org at least two
Performing Arts
� Live and on demand at business days prior to the meeting.
18-19 www.coralville.org/coralvision.
Library
Back Mayor John Lundell Retires
Holidays
The Coralville Coralville Mayor John Lundell will retire when his
term ends on December 31, 2021. Mayor Lundell is
Connection completing his eighth year as Mayor after serving on
is published quarterly to keep the
citizens of Coralville, Iowa, informed
the Coralville City Council for ten years.
of city news and events, construc- Mayor Lundell has lived in Coralville 41 years, and
tion updates, helpful hints, and has been active in many aspects of the community.
useful information. It is mailed to
all addresses in the 52241 zip code
In addition to his years of service as Mayor and on the
and available at www.coralville.org/ Coralville City Council, he served for 20 years on the
connection. Coralville Library Board of Trustees and is a retired
If you have comments or sugges-
tions about the Connection, please
member of the Coralville Volunteer Fire Department. He was inducted
contact: into the Iowa League of Cities Hall of Fame in September 2021.
Jenn Coleman
Coralville City Council
Editor
jscoleman@coralville.org (Through December 31, 2021)
Ellen Habel John Lundell Meghann Foster Mitch Gross
Deputy City Administrator Mayor City Council City Council
ehabel@coralville.org jlundell@coralville.org mfoster@coralville.org mgross@coralville.org
Kelly Hayworth Jill Dodds Laurie Goodrich Hai Huynh
City Administrator City Council City Council City Council
khayworth@coralville.org jdodds@coralville.org lgoodrich@coralville.org hhuynh@coralville.org
WINTER 2021-2022
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL / CENSUS CORALVILLE CONNECTION 3
MEET YOUR NEW MAYOR
Meghann Foster
Coralville
When Meghann Foster takes office
as Mayor on January 1, 2022, she
will be the first female mayor in
Coralville’s 148 year history. Prior City Council
to being elected Mayor, she served
on the City Council for four years.
& Mayor
Effective January 1, 2022
Foster serves on the Metropolitan
Planning Organization of Johnson Meghann Foster
County (MPO) Urbanized Area Mayor
Policy Board and the Johnson mfoster@coralville.org
County Juvenile Justice and Youth
Development Policy Board. She was Jill Dodds
also part of the East Central Iowa City Council
Council of Governments Board of jdodds@coralville.org
Directors in 2020 in addition to
Laurie Goodrich
serving on other planning committees for the city.
City Council
Foster currently works as the Community Engagement Coordinator lgoodrich@coralville.org
for the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) and as an
educator at the University of Iowa’s School of Journalism and Mass
Mitch Gross
City Council
Communication. Foster holds a Master’s in Strategic Communication
mgross@coralville.org
from Washington State University and a Bachelor’s from the University
of Iowa. She serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Hai Huynh
Coralville Community Food Pantry. City Council
For the past 20 years, she and her husband Nick Westergaard have hhuynh@coralville.org
made their home in Coralville with their five kids. Foster is an active Mike Knudson
parent at her kids’ schools—Coralville Central, Northwest Junior High, City Council
and West High—and a contributor to the Iowa City Moms Blog. In her mknudson@coralville.org
free time, she enjoys running on Coralville’s trails, watching movies,
and spending time with her family.
2020 Census
Every 10 years, each person who lives
in the United States and its territories is
counted in the Census. The responses are
Results Are In
used to distribute federal funding to state
and local governments, draw federal and
state legislative district boundaries, and
determine federal representation.
Coralville is 22,318 people strong The 2020 Census data showed that
Coralville’s population grew 18% in the
past decade—from 18,907 in 2010 to
22,318 in 2020.
Despite the challenges of taking a
census count during a pandemic, 74.7%
of Coralville households self-responded to
the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by
mail. Thank you to those who responded
to the 2020 Census!
www.coralville.org 319.248.1700
4 CORALVILLE CONNECTION NOTES TO KNOW
Notes to Know
Coralville’s
holiday
How Many Holiday Lights
lights
by the
numbers:
Does Coralville Put Up?
4 Each year, more than two and a half miles of LED holiday lights twinkle in Coralville
along Highway 6 between 12th Avenue and Rocky Shore Drive, 1st Avenue from the
LED globes railroad tracks at Mormon Trek Boulevard north to I-80, and along E. 2nd Avenue,
E. 9th Street, Ponseti Way, and Quarry Road in the Iowa River Landing.
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In late October, the Parks Department starts stringing lights on the trees. Stringing the
tree lights is spread out over five to six weeks, as staff is available. It takes just a day or
two to put up the light pole decorations, which happens just before Thanksgiving. The
LED snowflakes City also puts up four lit globes at the clock tower at Quarry Road and E. 9th Street.
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The lights begin glowing a few days before Thanksgiving to create a sparkling
corridor. By mid-January, they are unplugged and the process begins to take them
down. It’s a lot colder taking them down then putting them up!
LED wreaths
What Do Snowbirds How Can I Avoid
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Trees wrapped
Need to Do About
City Utilities?
Freezing Pipes?
Are you leaving home this winter?
Plan for someone to check your home
If leaving home for an extended period
in lights of time, plan to pay your utility bills while
regularly, and take steps to avoid
frozen pipes:
3,500*
you are gone, since you will be
responsible for minimum utility account
fees unless the City shuts the water off. 1l Keep the thermostat above 55
degrees; do not turn off the heat.
LED light strands,
with 70 lights
You may arrange to disconnect your
City utilities during the winter; a $45.00 2l Turn off the water supply to your
home at the valve before the water
per strand water disconnect fee and a $40.00 trash meter.
disconnection fee will apply. When City
245,000* utilities are disconnected, the water will be
shut off at the stop box and/or the inside
3l Next, drain as much remaining
water as possible from the plumbing.
Run the taps, starting with the top floor
Individual LED shut off valve will be locked, and the trash of your home. Flush toilets to drain the
lights on the cart will be removed from the property. tanks, but keep water in the stools to
trees. Utility accounts will be billed for water, prevent gas from escaping back from
*The number of lights
sewer, trash, and storm water charges sewer lines.
and strands increases up to the day of disconnection.
every year as the
trees grow.
Following disconnection, you will only
be responsible for storm water charges. 4l Leave all the taps open. This reduces
the chance of pipes breaking if you
lose heat and the remaining water in
Trash may be discontinued for up to six
months but will be reactivated whether the pipes freeze.
water service is reconnected or not.
For more information, visit the
Temporary Service Suspension Rates
5l Turn off your water heater,
disconnect garden hoses, drain the
water line from your refrigerator, open
section at www.coralville.org/utilityrates, cabinet doors under sinks adjacent to
or contact Utility Billing at 319.248.1715. outside walls, and disconnect and
drain washing machine hoses.
WINTER 2021-2022
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORALVILLE CONNECTION 5
Get a
Helping Hand Get
Help
Do you need help with utility bills, rent, or basic needs?
Find links to these assistance programs at Buying
www.coralville.org/utilitybillhelp
A Home
Basic Needs Program l CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
has a Basic Needs Program to help with money towards rent, water, Program helps home buyers
or energy bills. Learn more at www.builtbycommunity.org/basicneeds. with down payment assistance
General Assistance l The General Assistance Program provides Do you plan to buy a home in
short-term help to Johnson County residents in extreme financial Coralville, but need financial help to
crisis. Financial assistance is available to address needs including make it possible? The Coralville Home
rent, utilities, provisions, transportation, prescriptions, pet food, Buyer Assistance Program will provide
and funeral expenses. financial assistance of up to $24,999
Learn more at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/social-services/ to five eligible home buyers toward
general-assistance-program. the down payment, closing costs,
Low Income Household Water and a property inspection.
Assistance Program l The federal TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST:
Low-Income Household Water � P
urchase a home in Coralville that is
Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides outside of the 100-year flood plain;
funds to assist low-income households the home can be new construction
with past-due water and wastewater or existing single family property,
bills. Payments are made directly to the condominium, or manufactured home
utility agency on behalf of the household. (there are additional requirements
The program is administered by the for manufactured homes).
Iowa Department of Human Rights and � B
uy a home that will be your
locally through Iowa’s Community primary place of residence for at
Action Agencies. least five years.
To apply or learn more, contact: � H
ave an annual gross household
Hawkeye Area Community Action income that does not exceed 80%
Program, Waterfront Office, of the current area median income
367 Southgate Ave. Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 l Phone: 319.337.5765 for Johnson County.
or 800.332.5289 l www.hacap.org
Funds are provided by the Iowa
Neighbors Helping Neighbors (Utility Donations) l The City Economic Development Authority and
of Coralville, in partnership with the United Way of Johnson and administered by the East Central Iowa
Washington Counties, has a utility assistance fund, Neighbors Helping Council of Governments (ECICOG) in
Neighbors. You can donate to help a Coralville resident with utility Cedar Rapids.
bill payments, and the City of Coralville will match each $1 donation
with $0.25. Learn more or donate at www.coralville.org/neighbors. HOW TO APPLY
Funds are distributed as they are available through United Way of To learn more and see eligibility
Johnson and Washington Counties. If you need help with your bill, requirements, visit www.coralville.org.
call United Way at 319.338.7823. To apply, complete the Coralville
Home Buyers Assistance application
State Program for Utility Bill & Rent Assistance l Renters impacted at www.ecicog.org/housing.html.
by COVID-19 may be eligible for help paying rent and utilities. You For additional information, contact
can find out how to request more time to pay your City utility bill, or Paula Mitchell at ECICOG at
fill out a form to request your City utility bill late fees to be suspended paula.mitchell@ecicog.org.
(and avoid your water being shut off), at www.coralville.org/utility
billhelp and click “Utility Bill & Rent Assistance due to COVID-19.”
www.coralville.org 319.248.1700
6 CORALVILLE CONNECTION SNOW
ly,
lakes f
When th
e s n o w f
roads Clearing Residential Areas & Cul-de-sacs
o r k to keep
crews w ches Typical Winter Snows d First, the arterial streets, transit routes, and school
s n o w f all rea
hen hen area streets are cleared. Then, a plow truck is sent to each of seven snow
clear w i n c h e s, or w
three the removal zones, which allows crews to simultaneously remove snow throughout
two to d e t e rmines Coralville. Cul-de-sacs are cleared last.
y
the Cit dous.
e t s a r e hazar Severe Winter Storms d When there is a severe winter storm, after the snow
stre
stops falling and the arterial streets and transit routes are cleared, crews take
a two-step approach to clear residential streets and cul-de-sacs:
1. Plow trucks and end loaders are sent to one zone at a time to make an
initial pass. All of the operators work together to efficiently complete one
zone before moving onto another.
2. After all zones are cleared, crews push snow back from curbs and haul snow
from intersections as needed. The zone where crews begin is based on the
time of day; some factors, such as tree coverage and available light, are
used to maximize efficiency.
Anti-Icing: Getting Ahead of the Storm
Before the Storm d If conditions are right before a winter storm, crews use
anti-icing products on major streets, bus routes, and big hills to avoid slick and
snow-compacted roads—and to make it easier to clear roads after a snowfall.
Proactively anti-icing streets with salt brine prior to a winter storm reduces the
chance that ice will bond to the pavement.
When does brine work? d Anti-icing seems like a “magic solution” to pre-treat
roads in the winter, but its effectiveness depends on using the right amount in
the right place at the right time. The air temperature, road temperature, wind
speed, pavement conditions, and forecast all determine whether anti-icing can
be used and how effective it will be.
Contending with Compacted Snow
When Will Your In some instances, even with thorough plowing, it’s not possible to clear
streets down to the bare pavement. Poor weather conditions and vehicles
Street Be Plowed? driving over snow can cause roads to become slick with compacted snow.
The City plows and treats public When temperatures fall well below freezing, de-icing agents have a limited
streets in the following order effect. In those cases, even with diligent re-plowing, weather conditions may
(exceptions made for emergencies): need to change for crews to successfully remove the compacted snow.
1. Arterial streets
2. Transit routes
3. School area streets
(a three-block radius around
public schools, if in session)
4. Remaining residential streets
5. Cul-de-sacs
Crews are unable to accommodate
individual requests to change the
priority of street plowing.
Roads Plowed
By Others:
❄T
he State is responsible for snow
removal on Highway 6, and Coral
Ridge Avenue from Commerce
Drive to Highway 6.
❄T
here are a few private streets for See the snow plow priority map
which the City is not responsible at www.coralville.org/snow.
for snow removal.
WINTER 2021-2022
SNOW CORALVILLE CONNECTION 7
SNOW KNOW
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PLOW HOW
Q: Why does it seem like the City waits to plow my street until after I finish
shoveling my driveway?
A: The City plows your street based on the weather conditions and the priority
order of your street (see page 6), and is not affected by when you shovel.
Fast facts about
Q: Why does the plow dump snow at the bottom of my driveway? Do they do it on
purpose? Do the drivers choose the biggest, heaviest chunks for me to deal with? snow removal
A: As the plow moves down the street, the snow rolls off the edge of the
blade—that’s how plowing works. This discharges snow into the gutter line, from streets in
into driveways, and around mailboxes. If crews removed snow from the bottom of
each driveway, all the streets would not get plowed. (For tips to deal with this,
Coralville
see page 8).
By the numbers
Q:
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If it snowed overnight, why wasn’t my street plowed when I woke up in the
morning?
A: For overnight snowfall, staff is called in to plow during the night based on
the time of the storm, road conditions, and amount of snowfall so that the
most heavily-traveled streets can be clear in the morning. Crews plow streets in
Total lane miles
priority order as efficiently and safely as possible—and your street is important,
too. Crews rotate around the clock as the weather indicates.
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Q: A: I saw a plow out and it didn’t put down any sand or salt. Did the driver forget? Cul-de-sacs
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Salt and sand is spread as needed, unless the snowfall is so heavy that
the area will be re-plowed soon; in that case, the salt and sand would
get quickly plowed up and wasted.
Q: I saw a couple of trucks plowing side-by-side. Wouldn’t it be better if one of
those plows worked on another street?
Employees involved in
snow removal
A:
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On some streets, such as 1st Avenue or Coral Ridge Avenue, crews
“tandem plow” to efficiently remove the snow in one pass.
Q: My street isn’t plowed yet, so did the plow purposely skip us? Single axle trucks
A:
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Plows follow specific routes to clear all public streets in priority order;
see the map at www.coralville.org/snow. There are a few private streets
in Coralville that the City is not responsible for. The State is responsible for snow
removal on Highway 6, and Coral Ridge Avenue from Commerce Drive to Highway End loaders
6. If you think your street was accidentally missed, let us know by
calling 319.248.1740.
3
Anti-ice units to pre-treat
Snow Removal at a Glance
roadways before winter
storms
❄ Crews plow or treat city streets when snowfall reaches two or
three inches—or when the City determines the streets are hazardous. Road treatment
❄ When anti-icing products are spread, crews focus on hills, curves, materials used
and main intersections. Rock salt
❄ The City re-plows or re-spreads based on the available weather Sand
information and current street conditions. Salt brine for anti-ice
❄ During a typical snowfall, streets are cleared within 24 hours after and pre-wetting
the snowfall ends and are plowed within 24 inches of the curb,
unless restricted by parked vehicles.
Geo Melt
www.coralville.org 319.248.1700
8 CORALVILLE CONNECTION SNOW
Shovel Those
DIG IN Sidewalks & Curb Ramps
AD PT
A HYDRANT
Shovel Your Sidewalks within 24 Hours
Property owners are required to clear their public sidewalks, including curb ramps,
within 24 hours after the ice/snowfall ends. The City inspects covered sidewalks
on a complaint basis. To report an issue, call 319.248.1740 or let us know at
www.coralville.org/letusknow.
Firefighters rely on having Shovel Corners & Curb Ramps
If you live on a corner or have a curb ramp (where the
access to fire hydrants in every sidewalk meets the street) on your property, you are
neighborhood—including yours. responsible for keeping it clear of snow and ice, even after
Help keep a fire hydrant near the plow goes by. Crossings are inaccessible by wheelchair,
you clear of snow this winter. stroller, bike, or foot when blocked by a pile of snow.
About the Program Snow Removal Etiquette
You can take ownership of a fire DON’T BE A SIDEWALK SLACKER l Always clear the entire width of your
hydrant in your neighborhood: sidewalk from edge to edge. If you clear only a narrow path, it is not wide
adopt a hydrant, clear it of snow, enough for people who use a wheelchair or who have other mobility impairments.
and make it accessible and visible Trampled snow turns to hard-packed snow and ice, which stay on sidewalks
to the Fire Department in case longer than if it was cleared right away.
there is a fire.
DON’T PUT SNOW IN THE STREET l Do not shovel, plow, or blow snow into the
How It Works street. It makes it difficult to clear the street, and creates slick spots when moving
vehicles pack it down. The snow that falls on your property should stay on your
�S IGN UP. When you sign up, the
property.
Fire Department will assign you a
neighborhood fire hydrant. You’ll NOISE & SNOW REMOVAL l Using motor-powered, muffler-equipped snow
receive a certificate showing the removal equipment (such as a snow blower) between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am is
location of your adopted hydrant. not permitted under the City’s noise control ordinance. City-owned or City-hired
snow removal is an exception so crews can clear streets at any time. When all
� KEEP IT CLEAR. After each
else fails, a shovel is a quieter option in the night.
snowfall, clear snow and ice from
a 3’ area around your adopted PARKED CARS l Cars parked in the street make it difficult (and sometimes
hydrant, with a path 3’ wide from impossible) to plow streets cleanly and efficiently. By ordinance, street parking
the street so firefighters can see in Coralville is prohibited from 2:00 am to 6:00 am. In some areas, no parking
it and can get to it. is allowed at any time.
Why did the plow leave snow
Sign Up
To adopt a fire hydrant in your
at the bottom of my driveway?
neighborhood or near your
business, email your request
to berb@coralville.org or sign up at
www.coralville.org/adoptahydrant. The answer is simple: it’s unavoidable.
You will be mailed a certificate As the plow moves down the street, it pushes snow to the right, into the gutter
to confirm your enrollment. line—which is where your driveway happens to be. There will always be snow
For more information, visit at the bottom of driveways after the street is plowed.
www.coralville.org/adoptahydrant.
What you can do about it:
Did you know? If you can safely do so, clear a pocket of snow
from the left side of your driveway as you face
There are approximately the street. The snow on the plow blade will
1,500 dump into the pocket, and will leave less
snow in your driveway.
fire hydrants in Coralville.
WINTER 2021-2022
WINTER RECREATION CORALVILLE CONNECTION 9
Snow on City Trails
School Area Trails
The City removes snow on the following trails which are directly linked to a passageway
to a school:
Did you know? ❄ Auburn Hills trail segment:
❄ Northeast from Brown Deer Road under the Muddy Creek Bridge to Kate Wickham School
Coralville has over 20 miles of ❄ North from Kate Wickham School through the woods, and at the T-intersection leading
recreational trails. While some to Auburn Hills Drive and Muddy Creek Lane
trails are groomed for winter ❄ Oakdale Boulevard Trail (Kate Wickham Elementary to 12th Avenue)
recreation, it is not possible to ❄ Muddy Creek Trail (north from Oakdale Boulevard along the east side of Dovetail Recreation
clear snow from all trails due Area to Auburn East Lane)
to trail size, surface, or grade. ❄ S.T. Morrison Park (one path leading to Northwest Junior High and Kirkwood School complex)
Drifting snow also makes it ❄ Central Park (sidewalks that provide access to Coralville Central Elementary School)
difficult to keep trails clear, and
on some trails, it is not possible
General Trail Snow Removal
Within Coralville’s trail network:
to get snow removal equipment ❄ Some trails and overwide side paths (sidewalks) are plowed.
in. See a map of snow removal ❄ Some trails are not plowed and are used for winter sports such as snow shoeing and
on Coralville trails at cross country skiing.
www.coralville.org/trails. ❄ Some natural surface trails are groomed for fat tire riding.
recreation
areas
Brown Deer Golf Club
1900 Country Club Dr.
Clear Creek Trail
South of Hwy. 6
winter sportsCROSS COUNTRY SKIING & SNOW SHOEING l The Iowa City Nordic
Ski Club grooms cross country ski loops at Brown Deer Golf Club near the
clubhouse and south of Oakdale Boulevard. University of Iowa Outdoor
along Clear Creek Rental Center grooms the Clear Creek Trail for cross country skiing; a
Coralville Creekside Cross snow shoe track is parallel to both of these cross country ski trails.
3550 340th St. SE
SLEDDING l Sledding is popular at Brown Deer Golf Club and at several
Dovetail Recreation Area parks. The City does not groom hills for sledding—sledding is at your own
401 E. Oakdale Blvd. risk. Brown Deer posts signs at the Pro Shop when the course is closed for
M.A. Ewalt sledding, so check at the clubhouse first to avoid turf damage and fines
for vandalism.
3283 Heartland Dr.
WINTER WALKING & JOGGING l At Brown Deer Golf Club, when the
North Ridge Park
course is closed for the season, the public may use the cart paths for walking.
2250 Holiday Rd. At North Ridge Park, a .92 mile loop is cleared. At the Coralville Youth Sports Park,
Woodpecker Single Track a one mile path is cleared starting at the south parking lot and around the pond.
Enter from Tom Harkin Paths are plowed, but are not treated for ice.
Trailhead, 719 Camp Cardinal FAT TIRE OR MOUNTAIN BIKING l Woodpecker Single Track and
Blvd., east and west loops Coralville Creekside Cross are open all winter for an extreme biking
Youth Sports Park experience.
2480 Dempster Dr. ICE FISHING l Ice fishing is allowed on ponds at Brown Deer,
M.A. Ewalt, and Dovetail Recreation Area at your own risk.
learn more For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 319.248.1750.
www.coralville.org 319.248.1700
10 CORALVILLE CONNECTION HOLIDAY RECYCLING
'T i s th e S e a s on TO
RECYCLE
Christmas Trees & Greenery
Trees and greenery will be picked up at the curb from January 3-27,
2022, to be composted. To be recycle-ready, they must be free of:
• Bags • Wires • Lights
• Stands • Decorations • Other material
Artificial trees belong in the garbage; break them down to fit in your trash cart.
Holiday Wrappings & Materials
Recycle curbside or at the Coralville Recycling Center, 950 Hughes Street:
• Cardboard wrapping paper tubes
• Holiday cards and envelopes (remove embellishments; cards/envelopes
embossed with foil and other non-paper items are not recyclable)
• Paper shopping bags (remove non-paper handles and grommets)
Not Recyclable • Tissue paper (tissue paper with glitter or other non-paper items
is not recyclable)
Place in your garbage:
• Gift wrap and packing paper
• Styrofoam, packing
peanuts, and bubble wrap
Holiday Lights
If you have old, unused, or broken strings of holiday lights to get rid of,
• Photo greeting cards don’t send them to the landfill—recycle them instead!
From November 22, 2021, through January 9, 2022, drop off strings of
holiday lights in collection bins at:
learn more • Coralville Hy-Vee #1 (1914 8th St.)
• Coralville Hy-Vee (3285 Crosspark Rd.)
For more information, • Stuff, Etc. (2818 Commerce Dr.)
please call the Streets and • Coralville City Hall (1512 7th St.)
Solid Waste Department at • Coralville Recreation Center (1506 8th St.)
319.248.1740 or visit • East Side Recycling Center (via ReStore Donations or Oil Recycling Shed)
www.coralville.org/recycling. (2401 Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City)
• Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900 Hebl Ave. SW, Iowa City)
• South Riverside Recycling Center (1200 South Riverside Dr., Iowa City)
Do not place holiday lights in your curbside recycling bin.
For more information, call 319.248.1740.
Recycle Your Corrugated Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard is recyclable and is banned from the landfill.
To recycle your corrugated cardboard:
• Flatten cardboard into sections no larger than 2’ x 3’ and place under
your curbside recycling bin.
• Or, take flattened cardboard to the Coralville Drop-Off Recycling Center
(950 Hughes St.) or any recycling drop-off location in Johnson County.
• Cardboard with food on it (like greasy pizza boxes) belongs in the trash.
WINTER 2021-2022AISLE OF LIGHTS CORALVILLE CONNECTION 11
Aisle Sunday, December 12, 2021 | 5:00-9:00 pm
of Residents and businesses are invited to light
Lights
luminarias along their walkways, turn on their holiday
lights, and tour Coralville’s twinkling lights. Aisle of
Lights happens just once a year, in good weather or bad.
Aisle of Lights has been a Coralville tradition since 1980.
Sunday, December 12, 2021
How to Participate Tour the Aisle of Lights Model Railroad
Three Easy Steps Self-Guided Tour l View the twinkling lights 12:00-4:00 pm l Hawkeye Model Railroad
throughout Coralville. Club, 860 Quarry Rd.
1. Gather luminaria supplies. View model railroads and watch the trains.
2. Place sacks, weighted with sand Limited Bus Tours* l Coralville provides a
free wheelchair-accessible bus to tour the Open Houses in the Iowa River Landing
and a candle, along your sidewalks.
lights on Sunday, December 12, 2021: 2:00-5:00 pm l Iowa River Landing,
3. Light your candles by 5:00 pm
• Masks and social distancing are required. E. 9th St. & Quarry Rd.
on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
• Capacity is limited; space for all riders is Holiday business open houses. Celebrate
Where to Get Supplies not guaranteed. First come, first served. the season with family fun and activities.
Free sacks and sand • Departs from City Hall (1512 7th Street) Open House at Old Town Hall
(beginning Dec. 6): at approximately 5:15 pm, 6:00 pm, 3:00-6:00 pm l Old Town Hall, 407 5th St.
• Coralville Community Aquatic 6:45 pm, and 7:30 pm.
Join the Johnson County Historical Society for
Center parking lot (1513 7th St.) • Free and open to the public. an activity, treats, and an exhibit of antique
Bring a container to take sleds and toys.
sand home.
Free sacks only (beginning Dec. 6):
Where to See Luminarias Light the Way with Community Wishes
3:30-5:00 pm l Fireside Shelter, 1513 7th St.
• Throughout Coralville. Residents and
• Coralville City Hall (1512 7th St.) businesses are invited to light luminarias Decorate a luminaria bag with wishes for
• Coralville Recreation Center on their sidewalks. 2022 to light up S.T. Morrison Park. Gather
(1506 8th St.) • The City and community volunteers light near the fire, grab hot cocoa and a bagged
Buy votive candles at area retailers luminarias on: cookie thanks to GreenState Credit Union,
• 5th Street (1st Ave. to and enjoy music and a kid’s winter craft.
Helpful Hints S.T. Morrison Park) Soup Supper
• Park off the street for easier • 12th Ave. (Highway 6 to Oakdale 5:00-7:00 pm l Coralville United Methodist
traffic flow. Boulevard) Church, 806 13th Ave.
• Reusable battery-powered candles • Holiday Road (1st Ave. to 12th Ave.) Homemade soups and delicious desserts
stay lit on a windy night. to go. Free will offering accepted.
• Clean up your luminarias by
9:00 am on Monday. Aisle of Lights Events Bop’s Choo Choo Trains & Santa’s Sleigh
5:00-7:30 pm l Coralville City Hall,
1512 7th St.
Friday, December 10, 2021 Bop’s Choo Choo Trains ride through a
www.coralville.org/AisleofLights
Aisle of Lights Free Community Meal Victorian winter wonderland! See Santa’s
Sand donated by Hawkeye Ready Mix, Inc.
Aisle of Lights is sponsored by 5:00-7:00 pm l Coralville Recreation Center, sleigh, courtesy of GreenState Credit Union.
GreenState Credit Union 1506 8th St. Masks required.
Open to all! Enjoy a delicious, free meal and Open House at The Big White House
a bounce house, games, and activities for 5:00-8:00 pm l The Big White House,
the whole family. Decorate luminaria bags 1246 12th Ave.
to set out at your home for Aisle of Lights
Warm up around the fireplace with hot drinks,
on Sunday, December 12. Hosted by the
cookies, live music, and explore a renovated
Coralville Community Food Pantry and the
1910 farmhouse. Hosted by Genesis Church.
City of Coralville.
This event may be adapted as a to-go meal Luminarias throughout Coralville
only. See www.coralvillefoodpantry.org/events 5:00-9:00 pm
for updates and menu. Light luminarias on your sidewalks and tour
the twinkling lights!
*Events subject to change; free unless otherwise noted.
www.coralville.org 319.248.170012 CORALVILLE CONNECTION TREES
Branching Out
Tree purchase program helps
Choosing the property owners green up their yard,
Right Tree or donate a tree for Coralville’s parks
When choosing a tree for
your yard, look around your Trees provide shade and beauty, clean the air,
neighborhood and choose and provide habitat. Plan ahead to plant a tree
a tree species that is not (or two or three) next spring!
overused. It’s important to
have a variety of tree species BUY A TREE FOR YOUR YARD OR OUR PARKS
in our community. Select a Coralville residents can participate in Branching Out, the City’s tree purchase program,
tree that adds to a diverse next spring. The City has partnered with a reputable nursery to purchase a large order
tree canopy instead of of hardwood trees. Order a tree for your property, or donate a tree to the park system.
matching existing trees. Trees donated through this program will be recognized in the summer Parks and
Don’t see your favorite tree Recreation Activity Guide.
listed for this program? Trees will be delivered to the Parks Shop, 900 10th Street, in late April.
Staff selected hardwoods Participants will have four days to pick up their trees. Your new tree will include
that thrive in Coralville. You planting information and a staff member will be on site at pick up to answer questions.
may not see your favorite Trees are 1.5” caliper and will be potted. Plant your tree soon after pick up to ensure
tree on the list because it is best growing conditions.
overplanted in Coralville, or The Branching Out program is for trees in yards, lots, or park areas, and a tree
is prone to pest problems
planting permit is not required when buying and planting a tree through this program.
that can deteriorate that
Learn more at www.coralville.org/branchingout.
tree population. We hope to
increase diversity of trees The Branching Out program is not for planting trees in the right of way (the public
and introduce people to space between the sidewalk and the street curb). Trees planted in the right of way
new varieties. require a Right of Way Tree Planting permit and inspection. For information regarding
planting a tree in the right of way, go to www.coralville.org/trees.
Name:
Address:
Email: Phone:
Branching Out Pay by: n Check #
n Credit Card #
n Cash (pay in person at the Coralville Recreation Center)
Exp Date CVC
Order Form Donate a Tree for Parks
Complete the form and mail n Yes! I’d like to donate a tree to Coralville’s Parks. The Parks Department will select the best
or bring with payment to species and location for donated trees. Amount Donated: $______________
Coralville Parks and Recreation,
Buy a Tree
Attn: Sherri Proud, 1506 8th Street,
n Yes! I’d like to purchase a tree or two for my yard. Select your tree(s) below.
Coralville, IA 52241.
Tree Species Price Quantity Total
Or, order online at n Chinkapin Oak $180.00 _________ ____________
www.coralville.org/branchingout n Japanese Tree Lilac $185.00 _________ ____________
Deadline to order is n London Planetree $150.00 _________ ____________
February 25, 2022. n Norway Spruce $175.00 _________ ____________
Trees are not under warranty. n R
ed Jewel Crabapple $165.00 _________ ____________
Trees will be inspected upon delivery n Skyline Honey Locust $170.00 _________ ____________
by parks arborist. Trees that do not _________ ____________
n Triumph Elm $170.00
meet standards will be rejected.
Amount Due: $
WINTER 2021-2022NATURAL AREAS CORALVILLE CONNECTION 13
Colony south wetland
in spring
Protecting O
ur
Natural
Areas
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REAP program increases
Coralville’s park and
Colony north fen in spring
open space land
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New park land or open space can state budget. On average, about 25% Fens are a unique and diverse wetland.
be tricky for a community to acquire. of grants submitted receive funding. They are rarer to find in Iowa than wet
Land costs can make park expansion meadow or emergent wetlands. Fens
REAP Grants Awarded to Coralville
prohibitive. In Coralville, the Resource differ from other wetlands by being
l Coralville first submitted a grant in
and Enhancement Protection (REAP) saturated environments fed with
1993 to the REAP program to fund
program has been a valuable resource mineral-rich groundwater and occur at
the development of the North Ridge
for obtaining park land and enhancing low points or slopes in the landscape
Park Pond. Since then, Coralville has
park natural spaces. where the soil surface is intercepted
received eighteen REAP grants totaling
by the water table. They are important
About the REAP Program l The $2,028,120 in funding. Coralville most
to groundwater recharge and storm-
REAP program was started by the often applies for land acquisition for
water management. A park plan will
Iowa Legislature with a goal to increasing park land and open space.
be developed in early 2022 with public
improve Iowa’s natural resource
Coralville’s Newest Park Land l The access anticipated by November 2022.
and cultural amenities by providing
dedicated funding for grants and most recent Coralville REAP grants
projects. The fund is administered have focused on purchasing property Since 1993, Coralville has acquired or
by the Iowa Department of Natural in the West Land Use Area. The city conducted restoration practices with
Resources. Since 1989, more than approached the Frank and Ellen REAP dollars in the following areas:
$340 million has been invested in all Colony Family regarding the idea of
working with the city for land to create Rotary Camp Park $243,500
99 of Iowa’s counties. The funding has
a distribution formula that includes an 80-100 acre park. The goal for this Auburn Hills and Chick
money for conservation education, park will be to protect and preserve and Patricia Meade
natural land forms and ensure that
state open space acquisition, roadside Nature Area $201,250
vegetation, historical resource these spaces will be protected as
development, state land management, natural areas in the West Land Use Clear Creek Greenbelt $848,370
city parks and open space, soil and Area.
North Ridge Park $110,000
water enhancement, and county In August 2021, the first of the land
conservation. Projects are submitted acquisitions was made for 52.5 acres Iowa Riverfront Land
through a competitive grant process. of wetlands, woodlands, and potential and Enhancements $125,000
The yearly appropriate recommenda- prairie restoration areas. The most
tion is $20 million but is most often West Land Use Park Land
exciting land formation on the Colony
funded near the $12 million level in the property is the presence of two fens.
and Fen Preservation $500,000
www.coralville.org 319.248.170014 CORALVILLE CONNECTION FRYFEST
It’s Time to
Renew Rental Clear
Property Permits Creek Trail
Payment must be received Connection
by December 22
If you own a residential rental property Tom Harkin
in Coralville, now is the time to get or Trailhead to
renew your required annual rental housing Highway 6
permit. Every residential rental property
in Coralville must be registered and have (2nd Street)
a rental permit before it can be legally
occupied. Unregistered rental properties A frequently-requested trail connection is on schedule to
or delinquent renewals are subject to fines. become a reality next summer with construction of the Clear
Getting or renewing a rental property Creek Trail Connection along the east side of Camp Cardinal
permit requires filling out a simple form Boulevard between the Tom Harkin Trailhead (at Clear Creek)
and paying the permit fee. Please call and the shared use path along the north side of Highway 6.
319.248.1720 to schedule your rental In addition to the new connection from Highway 6 to the
housing inspection for 2022. Clear Creek Trail system, the project will complete the final link
All rental permit renewals and payments of a continuous shared use path on Camp Cardinal Boulevard
must be received by December 22, 2021,
to Melrose Avenue in Iowa City. The trail will also provide an
to be processed by the end of the year.
improved pedestrian connection to the US Post Office located
Renewal notices are mailed to registered
on the corner of James Street and Camp Cardinal Boulevard.
rental property owners in late November.
Design will be completed this winter, with an anticipated
Failure to renew your rental permits for April-May Iowa DOT letting, and summer 2022 construction.
2022 or failure to pay required fees will The estimated construction cost is $512,830, with $212,000
result in a fine in the amount of $25.00 per provided through the Iowa DOT’s Transportation Alternatives
unit and will begin on February 1, 2022. Program (TAP) funds.
If you receive a renewal notice and no
longer own the property, or if there are 5th Street Utility Relocations
changes to the property information, 12th Avenue to 20th Avenue
please contact:
Utility relocations on 5th Street between 12th Avenue and 20th
Dawn Stoddard-Baker Avenue are expected to be underway in the summer and fall of
Rental Housing Department 2022. Overhead private utilities are being moved underground
Ph: 319.248.1720 along this stretch of 5th Street ahead of total street
Email: dstoddard@coralville.org reconstruction in 2023.
The total reconstruction of 5th Street from just west of 12th
learn more Avenue through the 20th Avenue intersection in 2023 will
include concrete street pavement, wide sidewalks, water main,
For more information, please visit storm sewer, and streetscape enhancements (decorative
www.coralville.org/rentalhousing. lighting, street trees, and stormwater planters).
WINTER 2021-2022BUDGET CORALVILLE CONNECTION 15
ANNUAL
Budget Process Begins
FY2023 BUDGET TIMELINE
OCTOBER NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Preliminary Capital
2021
Departments submit budget
Improvement Plan drafted; requests, requests are reviewed,
departments begin and revenues are projected
FY2023 budget review
2022
City Council Budget filed with
discusses budget Johnson County Auditor Budget goes
at work sessions and with the State into effect
JANUARY-FEBRUARY BY MARCH 31 JULY 1
FEBRUARY 8
Presentation of proposed
budget to public during
City Council meeting THE NEXT BUDGET
FEBRUARY 22 GOES INTO EFFECT
Public budget hearing
JULY 1, 2022,
during City Council BUT THE PLANNING
meeting PROCESS HAS
MARCH 8 ALREADY BEGUN.
Council votes on
adopting budget
About the Budget Public Input
Each year, the City prepares a budget that accounts In January 2022, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year
for the City’s anticipated expenses and revenues for the 2023 will be presented to the City Council at a work
upcoming fiscal year. The budget outlines how much session. All department heads will summarize their
money will be available, where it comes from, and how department budgets and answer questions.
the City will use it. The City Council will continue to discuss the proposed
Under Iowa law, cities must prepare and adopt a budget at work sessions in January and February 2022,
balanced budget—one in which expenditures do not and the proposed budget will be presented to the public
exceed revenues—each fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). during a council meeting on February 8 at 6:30 pm.
Developing the budget is a collaboration between The public hearing for the proposed budget will be at
City administration, departments, and the City Council. City Hall on February 22, 2022, at 6:30 pm, and the City
Each fall, departments begin to work on the budget for Council will vote on adopting the budget on March 8.
the upcoming fiscal year. Department budget requests The final budget must be filed with the State and the
are reviewed by Director of Finance Tony Roetlin and City County Auditor no later than March 31, 2022.
Administrator Kelly Hayworth, followed by meetings with Budget detail will be available at www.coralville.org
each department to closely examine and discuss budget beginning in January and on CoralVision (Mediacom 118-8)
requests. beginning in February. For comments and questions about
During December, an estimate will be made of the the proposed budget and the budgeting process, contact
revenues for the upcoming fiscal year based on new City Council members, department heads, or Director of
property values, as well as user fees projected to be Finance Tony Roetlin at 319.248.1700.
generated in the Enterprise Funds (water, wastewater,
parking, etc.). In addition, in December and January, the
City Council will review the budget, including tax rates,
user fees, capital improvement projects, operating
expenditures, and debt information.
www.coralville.org 319.248.170016 CORALVILLE CONNECTION EVENTS / XTREAM ARENA
25th Annual DVIP Holiday Toy Drive Coralville
November 26-December 18, 2021
Holiday toy drive for Johnson County’s Domestic
BrrrFest
Violence Intervention Program Saturday, January 29, 2022
Bring an unwrapped toy to the Coralville Police Department Sample and purchase craft beers by
or other drop-off locations throughout Johnson County: breweries from across the Midwest!
• New or slightly used toys $40.00 General Admission:
1:00-4:00 pm
• Non-violent toys
$55.00 Brewmaster:
• Cash/gift cards for teens noon-4:00 pm
For more information, call Juan A. Santiago, Tickets on sale November 29
319-430-2388 at www.brrrfest.org
www.xtreamarena.com
Xtream Arena Tickets at
xtreamarena.com/events
& GreenState facebook.com/XtreamArenaIA
facebook.com/GreenStateFH
Family Fieldhouse @XtreamArena
@GreenStateFH
@xtreamarena
Xtream Arena & GreenState Family Fieldhouse l 200 E. 9th St., Coralville l 319-569-4501 @greenstatefh
Iowa
Heartlanders
Hockey
(December 2021 & January 2022)
December 1 vs. Wichita
December 8 vs. Toledo
December 10 vs. Toledo
December 11 vs. Toledo
December 26 vs. Kansas City
December 27 vs. Kansas City
December 29 vs. Tulsa
January 11 vs. Utah
PHOTO BY MORTENSON
January 14 vs. Kansas City
January 26 vs. Indy
January 28 vs. Kalamazoo
January 29 vs. Kalamazoo
Drop-in Monday – Friday,
UpcomingEvents
8:00 am-12:00 pm
Pickleball Pricing begins at $5; punch
cards available for purchase
Drop-in Monday,
Harlem Globetrotters Wednesday, & Friday,
January 12, 2022 l 7:00 pm BASKETball 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Pricing begins at $5; punch
cards available for purchase
Cody Johnson Courts available for rent; contact
March 18, 2022 l 7:30pm greenstatefamilyfieldhouse@spectraxp.com
or call 319.569.4501 for information.
WINTER 2021-2022PERFORMING ARTS CORALVILLE CONNECTION 17
10-12 11-13
17-19 FEBRUARY
DECEMBER
UPCOMING EVENTS
DECEMBER
16 Handel’s
3 Messiah
with the Muscatine Civic Chorale
JANUARY Roald Dahl’s
10-12 Matilda:
&
17-19
The Musical
Presented by City Circle Theatre Company
JANUARY
Shuttleworth
16 Chamber
CORALVILLE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
1301 5th Street, Coralville, Iowa 319.248.9370
Series – Three’s a Crowd:
WWW.CORALVILLEARTS.ORG Musical Trios
Presented by Orchestra Iowa
TICKETS FOR MOST EVENTS
ARE AVAILABLE AT FEBRUARY
319.248.9370 Lerner
11-13 & Loewe’s Camelot
www.coralvillearts.org
or email ccpaboxoffice@coralville.org
in Concert
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Box Office Presented by City Circle Theatre Company
Phone only: Wednesday-Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
In Person: One hour prior to ticketed events
Rodgers
25-27 & Hammerstein’s
Cinderella
www.facebook.com/coralvillearts Presented by Regina High School
@CoralvilleIAArt
www.coralville.org 319.248.170018 CORALVILLE CONNECTION CORALVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
What’s Happening at the Library
There’s an app for that!
CPL’s ‘Curbside Click & Collect’
We love to see people in the library, but if you can’t come into the building, we have an app to help!
Download our app—CPLibrary—from the Google or Apple store, or with QR Code at left.
To use Click and Collect to pick up an item that is being held for you:
1. Open the app and sign into your account with your library card number and password.
2. Click on “Holds” under “My Account,” then click “Curbside Click and Collect.”
3. Click “I’m On My Way” to notify library staff that you are coming.
4. Once you arrive and park, click “I’m Here.” This will open a chat with staff; describe your
vehicle and parking location. We will happily deliver your holds to your warm car.
Craft Kits YOUTH PROGRAMS
at the Library Winter Reading Programs
Look for free craft kits for all ages at the
December 17–January 17
Library! Chilly ChallengE (Grades K-12)
› Teen craft kits are available the first Chill out and read three “just right” books for a chance to win a prize.
Wednesday of the month.
› Take & Make kits for children are available
Busy Bears (Ages 0-5)
Read and complete early literacy activities together for a chance to
the second Wednesday of the month. win a prize.
› Craft to Go kits for adults are available Sign up for both programs through READsquared!
the third Wednesday of the month.
See www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org/calendars Winter Break Activities
to find out what we’re making each month! Beat the blahs at the library with a craft kit, scavenger hunt, and StoryWalk®.
Available while supplies last. Check out some books while you’re here!
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Ann Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration
with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Friends of the weekly children’s Programs
Coralville Public Storytime FUN Tuesdays, 10:30 am
Library Book Sale Build a love of reading! We’ll develop pre-reading skills by reading, singing,
talking, and playing together.
Friday, February 4 | 1:30 pm-5:30 pm Wee Zoom Thursdays, 10:30 am
Saturday, February 5 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm Share songs and rhymes with your babies and toddlers. You look at the screen;
your little ones look at you! Register at www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org/calendars/
Friends members get in an hour early on wee-zoom-registration or call 319.248.1850. First-time participants should pick
Friday! Become a Friend of the Coralville up an egg shaker, scarf, and book at the Children’s Desk for the program.
Public Library at www.coralvillepublicli-
brary.org/friends/membership. Family Storytime Saturdays, 10:30 am
Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes. Check out books while you’re here!
Book Bundles
Children’s librarians are happy to create a bundle of books for you! Call
319.248.1850 or email children@coralville.org. For more details about programs
for children and families, see www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org/children and follow
our social media for updates.
Coming in 2022:
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Free monthly book delivery for Coralville children ages 0-5. Funded by the
Coralville Public Library, the Library Foundation, and the Friends of the Library.
See www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org for details!
WINTER 2021-2022CORALVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORALVILLE CONNECTION 19
1401 5th Street, Coralville, IA www.facebook.com/coralvillepubliclibrary
www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org @CoralPubLibrary
ADULT PROGRAMS
Free movies for adults
W.A.R.M.!
Die Hard (R)
Wednesday, December 22 | 6:00 pm
An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and others taken
hostage by German terrorists at the Nakatomi Plaza in LA.
In the Heights (PG-13)
Thursday, January 13 | 6:00 pm
All February Long
The film version of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s February is W.A.R.M. (Winter Adult
Broadway musical stars Anthony Ramos, Jimmy Smits, Reading Month) at the Library!
Corey Hawkins, and Melissa Barrera. Read or listen to your choice of three
books and you’ll be entered into a
Stillwater (R) prize drawing. Prizes include a tablet
Wednesday, February 23 | 6:00 pm and gift certificates to local
Matt Damon plays a father who travels to France to help bookstores. This year’s kickoff is
his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she
claims she didn’t commit.
Thursday, January 27, 2022.
ADULT DISCUSSION GR UPS
Multiple copies of each book are available for checkout and are, when possible, available in large print, audio,
and ebook editions. Join just the discussions that intrigue you, or connect for them all.
on Zoom!
It’s a Mystery
Second Wednesday of the month
10:00 am at the Library or via Zoom
Third Thursday of the month | 7:00 pm
To register for Zoom, email mjorgensen@coralville.org. To register for Zoom, email mjorgensen@coralville.org.
December 16 l Slaughterhouse-Five December 8 | Mystery in White
by Kurt Vonnegut by J. Jefferson Farjeon
This science fiction-infused antiwar novel follows A train becomes stuck in the snow at
the life of Billy Pilgrim, from his experiences in Christmastime. Stranded passengers find a
WWII to other periods of his life as he occasionally warm, well-stocked house, but become trapped
travels through time. inside when murder strikes.
January 20 l Emma by Jane Austen January 12 l And Then There Were None
In this comedy of manners about youthful hubris by Agatha Christie
and romantic misunderstandings, a young woman It is 1939 and Europe is on the brink of war.
overestimates her matchmaking skills and meddles When ten strangers are on an isolated English
in others’ lives, much to their dismay. island, each is accused of a terrible crime.
One by one, they begin to die.
February 17 l Dune by Frank Herbert
This classic, award-winning science fiction novel was February 9 l The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn
first published in 1965 serially in Analog magazine. Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
It is a science fiction favorite, adapted for video An inventive blend of Groundhog Day,
and board games, a mini-series, and film. Quantum Leap, and Agatha Christie.
1401 5th Street www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org 319.248.1850Connection
City of Coralville
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UPCOMING
Holidays
Thanksgiving l Thursday, November 25, 2021 Holiday
Lights Map
Closed: City offices, Library, Recreation Center, and Indoor Pool
Transit: No service
Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 26, 2021
Closed: City offices, Library, Recreation Center, and Indoor Pool
Transit: Saturday schedule ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR TWINKLING LIGHTS,
Christmas Eve l Friday, December 24, 2021 INFLATABLES, AND YARD DECORATIONS
Closed: City offices, Library, Recreation Center, and Indoor Pool
Transit: Saturday schedule ending at 6:00 pm We’re mapping the community’s recommended
Christmas Day l Saturday, December 25, 2021 holiday light displays throughout Coralville!
Closed: City offices, Library, Recreation Center, and Indoor Pool
Transit: No service
GET ON THE MAP
New Year’s Eve l Friday, December 31, 2021 Do you know of a holiday light display
Closed: City offices in Coralville that others might enjoy?
Transit: Saturday schedule ending at 6:00 pm
From outlined rooftops to simple
New Year’s Day l Saturday, January 1, 2022 yard decorations, let us know!
Closed: City offices, Library, Recreation Center, and Indoor Pool
We’ll add your suggestions to our
Transit: No service Subject to change. *Facility hours may vary.
map—the more the merrier!
PLEASE INCLUDE:
• Address (cross streets are helpful)
• Description and photos (optional)
Thanksgiving 2021 Send the addresses to any of the
Holiday Trash Schedule
IF YOUR PICKUP DAY FALLS ON TRASH/RECYCLE WILL BE PICKED UP
following:
• jscoleman@coralville.org
• Message us on Facebook at
Thursday, November 25 Monday, November 29
www.facebook.com/CityofCoralvilleIowa
Monday, November 29 Tuesday, November 30 • Send @Coralville_IA a direct message on Twitter
Tuesday, November 30 Wednesday, December 1
VIEW THE MAP
Wednesday, December 1 Thursday, December 2 www.coralville.org/holidaylights
Thursday, December 2 Friday, December 3 Map will be updated throughout December.Who to Contact
City of Coralville
City Hall l 1512 7th St l www.coralville.org
Public Safety (Police/Fire)
Emergency.................................................................. 911
2022 Holiday Schedule Animal Control............................................ 319.248.1800
Fire (non-emergency)............................... 319.248.1835
Trash/Recycling & Transit Johnson Co. Joint Communications Center....... 911
Police (non-emergency)......................... 319.248.1800
New Year’s Day...............Saturday, January 1 Public Works & Utilities
OUTSIDE FLAP
INSIDE FLAP
City offices closed, no Transit service. Streets..............................................................319.248.1740
Martin Luther Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste............319.248.1740
Utility Billing................................................... 319.248.1715
King, Jr. Day................. Monday, January 17
Wastewater Treatment............................ 319.248.1745
City offices open. Transit runs Saturday schedule.
Regular trash/recycling pickup. Wastewater Emergency
(after hours)............................................... 319.530.6224
Presidents’ Day............. Monday, February 21 Water Plant....................................................319.248.1770
City offices closed. Regular Transit service. Water Emergency (after hours)..........319.530.6225
Trash/recycling pickup one day later all week.
Transit & Parking
Memorial Day.....................Monday, May 30 Coralville Transit..........................................319.248.1790
City offices closed. No Transit service. Parking........................................................... 319.248.9390
Trash/recycling/yard waste pickup one day later all week.
Parks & Recreation
Independence Day..................Monday, July 4 Aquatic Center............................................319.248.9330
City offices closed. No Transit service. Brown Deer Golf Club............................. 319.248.9300
Trash/recycling/yard waste pickup one day later all week. Center for the Performing Arts...........319.248.9370
Indoor Pool....................................................319.248.1750
Labor Day................... Monday, September 5
Parks & Maintenance.................................319.248.1780
City offices closed. No Transit service.
Trash/recycling/yard waste pickup one day later all week. Rain Out Hotline.......................................... 319.248.1763
Recreation Center.......................................319.248.1750
Veterans Day................ Friday, November 11 Library
City offices closed. Regular Transit service. Coralville Public Library...........................319.248.1850
Thanksgiving Day........Thursday, November 24 City Hall / Other
City offices closed. No Transit service. Community Development.......................319.248.1720
Trash/recycling: Thursday pickup on Monday, Nov. 28 City Clerk....................................................... 319.248.1700
and Friday, Dec. 2. (The week after Thanksgiving, City Hall/Administration......................... 319.248.1700
trash/recycling pickup is one day later all week). CoralVision T.V............................................. 319.248.1737
Day after Thanksgiving.... Friday, November 25 Engineering....................................................319.248.1720
City offices closed. Transit runs Saturday route and Rental Housing Inspections....................319.248.1720
schedule. Stormwater....................................................319.248.1720
For hearing impaired ..............................................711 or
Christmas Eve............ Saturday, December 24 dial Relay Iowa .......................................1.800.735.2942
City offices closed. Transit service ends at 6:00 pm.
Elections & Voting
Johnson County Auditor....................... 319.356.6004
Christmas Day (observed).. Monday, December 26
City offices closed. No Transit service. Connect with Us
Trash/recycling pickup is one day later all week.
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e-Newsletter www.coralville.org/notifyme
New Year’s Eve..... Saturday, December 31
City offices closed. Transit service ends at 6:00 pm. Find Us on Social Media
facebook.com/CityofCoralvilleIowa
Subject to change.
Schedules vary for the Library and Parks & Recreation. @Coralville_IA
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