NIC students (1-r) Darren Van Puymberouck, Ray Fulton and Julie Footlt The three political science students are currently preparing for the Post Falls Tomorrow program
City residents will look into future . BJ ROBERT FRAN1t Presa Regional Editor
POST FALLS - 1broulh the be1p of federal money and a program d•lgned by the Unlvenlty of Idaho, the residents of Post Falll are belnl offered a chance to "look into their future." This is not a class in fortune telllng or palm reading but is a special program dealgned to map out the way the public would like to aee the city grow. It will be conducted under the direction of Sydney Duncombe, a profeuor in political 1elence at the U of I. and the Aaoclatlon for the Humanitiea In Idaho. The meeting will be held cm Oct. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the hip ICbool cafeteria. Several cities in Idaho have been chosen for similar one-evening looks at their futures, however, Post Falls will be the first in Nortb Idaho. 'l1lJs series of programs is being paid for by federal dollars which were given to the state and in tum designated by the Aaociation for the Humanities in Idaho. Duncombe, who is director of the prognm, was formerly the department bead for the U of I political science, budget director to govemon of Ohio and Idaho (during two separate admJnlltrations). and one of the coordinators In the "Idaho Tommorrow" program. This session will be similar to a study taken in Coeur d'Alene entitled "Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow." Citizens will be asked to dilcuss such questions u: What does the future bold for the city? What should the r.ity be like in 10 or It yean? What thinp are most important In Post Falls' future? Do the people want more industry, sbopplng centers, population ~ . parks, better medical facillties?
Political 1eience students from Nortb Idaho College will be volunteering their help to Dunc:ombe In the administration of the workshop and the tabulating of results from various prop'IIDI planned for the evening. Citizens will be asked to become actively Involved In committees which will be responsible for answering 1everal specific questions. 'lbere will also be a role playing game In which citizens will be asked to work with IPYeral problems now facing the city. The city council has endorsed the event and is hoping for a good turn out. ~¡we feel It's a good opport111tty for tbe citizens to get involved In the planning of the city," said city admlnlstator John Aguilar. "U we get about 100 people the results should be worthwhile, but the more that tum out the better." Coeur d'Alene recently completed a similar program which was administered by North Idaho College. This program was much more bHleptb and took 1everal months to admlnJlter. Acconiing to Tony Stewart, NIC's division cbalrman of Social Science. "Coeur d'Alene City Council ls currently using portions of this study to help shape the future of the city's growth." Although the Post Falls study will not be as indepth as Coeur d' Alene's, it ls hoped that it will provide the city councU with a better feeling as to how the community would like to see the city grow. Results from the program will be publllbed and made available to the press, city council and residents who participated. It Is hoped this Information will help the council to make policy decisions which reflect the wants and need of the voting public.
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,rowth, industry, schools,
sewen viewed by citizens By ROBERT FRANK Press Regional Editor
POST FALLS - Forty concerned citizens from Post Falls and the surrounding area aired their views Wednesday night as to what changes they would like to see in the city and how they would like to see itgrow. If the vast majority had its wishes, this is what might happen between now and 1984: The Nov. 6 sewer bond will pass and the project will be built; the school district will get the funds it needs to build additional facllities; a lightindustrial park will be developed within the city limits; assembly plants, semiconductor manufacturers and other electronics-oriented business firms will be recruited to locate here; and the population will mushroom to 15,000 people, provided the schools and city services can handle them. The program, entitled Post Falls Tomorrow, was sponsored by the Association for the Humanities of Idaho and was organized by Sydney Puiicombe, a professor In political sclence at the University of Idaho. The biggest single obstacle In obtaining any of these goals, nearly every citizen said, was the current wave of apathy and lack of involvementby other residents. Many of the citizens said they bad moved to Post Falls to get away from the influence Qf ·metropolitan living and to locate In town with better moral standards, cleaner air and an attractive enviromental setting. They admitted that_in _movin_g__to_a_smaller town they_
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had made the choice to sacrifice some of the luxuries of the city for those of the country. Duncombe asked the group how large they would like to see the city become In the next five years based on the goals they had set. He confined the area of growth to the current school district, which is estimated to have a current population of 10,000. The vote resulted in the following tally: 10,000 - one vote; 12,000 - one; 13,000 - one; 14,000 five; 15,000 - 12; and 20,000 - one. Most of the audience did not vote on the issue. When Dunc6mbe ased why, one man said: "The majority of us realize growth is going to come regardless of what we do. The people don't have a voice in it. All we can do is try to plan for it and prepare for what's corning." A second non-voting resident said, ''People don't want to see any more growth, if we can't handle it any better than we are today.'' 1be group pointed to the over crowding bl the schools, the lack of a sewer system and the low water pressure in portions of the city. One resident said that if the people wanted to see the city become a selfsufficient entity, they would need a population of about . 20,000 people to support necessary industries and business. Nearly everyone a,reed that they would like to see more light industry and business locate in the city for the reason that it would give the city a larger tax base and take some of the burden off the homeowner. Al Sharon. fonner president of the chamber of commerce and a member of
a committee to study the possibility of an industrial park, said, "Residents of the city have expresaed a deep desire to see their cblldren stay here. 'Ibey send their kids to school and onto collep, but if they have ·a education and training, where ca tfl8Y go 'for a Job?" He sail· If ·111 lildustrial park were establlsbed · die ideal type of industry would be "labor intensive, high technology, environmentally clean and aesthetbically attractive." He said semiconductor manufacturers, assembly plants and food processors would be three such types of businesses. "However, we don't want warehouses for Spokane industries," he quickly added. But because these types of industries are highly recruited throughout the country, Sharon was asked if it was realistic to think that Post Falls could attract enough of these businesses to significantly enlarge the tu base and help support the economy. He said that Post Falls bas a list of qualities that few other communities in the west do - "the best of sports, good schools, beautiful scenery, four seasons, ski resorts, and numerous lakes within an hour's driving distance." "But no plans for an industrial park can get off the ground," be said, "until we get a sewer system." There was some doubt eipresaed as to whether the sewer bond would pass after the recent school bond failed. Several residents said they were "appalled" and "nearly got sick" when they heard the results from the school bond election. Its failure was cited as an example of the community's apathy. Volunteers who bad worked on the school bond campaign said that even with all the posters, meetings, telephone calls and newspaper articles, there were still people who contended they didn't know what the issue was so they didn't get out and vote. One man contended tbe people voted it down because all they knew was that it represented an additlonal eq,ense. The gallery agreed that most residents have moved in from some other cities and have expresaed a desire to get involved in the planning of their communitv but_d.idn't know where to start. A
panel· from North Idaho College cited part of tbe problem in tbe attitude of
"newcomenf vs. old-'tlmerf." The definition of an old-timer was established as "anyone who wants to c1oae the door to growth beb1nd ha .. To solve this c:am•catlon and noninvolvement problem, Jt was said that the people of the city have. to meet their neighbors, cHsc.,isa the problems with them and Invite them to get invoved - to attend meetings of the city council, school board and.planning and zoning. "When you have a rapidly growing community," Duncombe said, "there ls a tendency for people not to know bow to get involved. "Many of people tonight expresaed a desire to involved and I think now they have an idea of where to begin. I think we helped to reduce apathy in that sense." Duncombe said he was happy with the number of citizens that turned out for the meeting and the input be got. He added that he would return todiacusa the issues further if they expresaed an Interest.
Christmas Card North Idaho College President Barry Schuler (above) this morning added his name to the more than 200 other signatures that wlll accompany a Christmas card to the hostages In Iran. NIC"s Associated Student Body Monday night voted unanimously to send the card to the hostages. The card wlll read "Merry Christmas American Hostages - Our thoughts are with you and we
For Hostages look forward to your safe return home." People Interested In having their names attached to the card may sign a 11st at the NIC Public Information office today and Wednesday. The 11st will also be avallable for signing at the NIC-Wenatchee football game Wednesday night. Above, President Schuler signs the 11st as Ray Stone, dean of NIC, looks on. -Prell Photo By TIM HANSON
Here come de judge at NIC Defenae Attorney Colin DIiiey, (r) questions wttne8I Rick Dahlgren during a mock trial held Thuraday at North Idaho College. The
trial, held every year for pre-!aw students, Is sponsored by the social science department. Students participating In the trial are
.:_Prell Photo By RODERICK EVERHART!
critiqued by Tony Stewart, social science Instructor. Stewart (center) also presided as
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Swearing ¡in North Idaho College political science instructor Tony Stewart swears in Richard E. Fullmer, a sophomore from Coeur d'Alene, as president of' the United States in a mock election and inauguration. Stewart's class
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studied the-American political system, and he acted as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. 'At right, Heidi Schuler, newly-appointed secretary of agriculture, cuts the inauguration cake. (Moore photos)
Whole lot of shakin' going on Robin Wall and Dave Alexander shake It up Saturday evening during a 12-hour Super Dance for muscular dystrophy at North Idaho College. NIC and Coeur d'Alene High School students co-
sponsored the event and raised a total of $4,278 at the marathon, which lasted from noon until midnight.
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Marathon boogie Coeur d'Alene High School students Susie Cutleberry (I) and Jenny Azlnger lot the music of the Dooble Brothers move them this morning at the fourth annual dance marathon In North Idaho College to help fight Muscular Dystrophy. The glrla. along with more than 100 students from the
high school and college, had been dancing since 8 p.m. Friday night, and planned to keep stompIng until midnight. By 9 a.m. today they had raised $7,148, sponsor Tony Stewart said. Last year's total, he said, WU $16,000. -Prell Ptloto By BILL GEROUX
Survey yields glimpse of· Coeur d'Alene in year 2000 81 RIC CLARKE PnN Staff Writer A fantasized 1Umpse at Coeur d'Alene in the year 2000 is available today through the work of a computer, a ,roup of North Idaho College student, and 200 local residents. Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow volunteers fed the NIC computer answers from a recently completed prloriUes survey, pushed a button, and out came a look at Coeur d'Alene two decades from today. The desip shows a city of leu than 35,~ people living in a pleasant lakelide community ,nth sidewalb, ample parks and 111perb poUce. and.fire. protection. A popular mayor-council city 1ovemment sees to the dally affain with help from an involved citizenry. A municipal bus system provides transportation to a l reritaUzed business diltrict. Unemployment ii minimal, u clean, Upt industry provides jobs and tu revenues for the city. Additional taxes, derived from tourists in the form of hotel-motel dutJes, help to support two high schools.
U the two hundred residents polled in December by NIC's IOCJal 1C1ences students could have their way, that would be precisely bow Coeur d'Alene would look at the tum of the next century.
'lbe futuristic study is Intended to ,tve city planners a better undentanding of what the people of Coeur d'Alene want for their city 20 yean down the road. 'lbe 111rvey and computerized summary of the results are the flnt phase of the project. A number of community leaden and local volunteen meet Tbunday at the North Shore to assess the survey'• findin,s durin1 a "dream conference." From Thursday nipt's conference will come a condensed .usessment of Coeur d'Alene'• hopes, needs and &oals to be ,Sven to the mayor and city council. This is the second year Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow bas provided a sneak peek at what may be in store for the Lake City. Project or1anizer Tony Stewart conducted the 111rvey and usessment convention once before, two yean ago. Many opinions expressed then on each upect of the study were similar to thole ,Sven tbil year. In many
ca11e1 there was remarkable a,reement between ,roups of different age, occupation, sex, and income. There were also some interestin, variations and disagreements : D Population - On this topic there was the most agreement. About 45 percent voted for Coeur d' Alene's population to stay the same, and 40 percent voted to limit ,rowtb to 35,000. The heaviest no-growth sympathy came from region 1 (homes valued at more than '85,000) and elderly residents. D Cit, Spendin1 Prioritiee - The city police and fire departments were twice given a Itron, vote of support. About rt percent favored the two protective a1enciel for future spending over 1eneral services, parks and recreation, and capital outlay - in that order. When asked lf increased support to the police and fire departments justifies the 1088 of other services or biper taxes, 73 percent voted yes. Only 20 percent said no, and 7 percent were undecided. D Dru, Abuae - Perhaps some of the support for increased police protection comes from a fear that dru, abuse is on the rise in Coeur d'Alene. Sixty-four
percent said the use of dan,erous drugs is increutng 11 _percent feel it is uncban,ed and seven percent said it 1s on the decline. ' . DAnnexation of DneJopini Outl,ins Anu _ Fifty percent voted yes, fl percent said no and f percent '!ere undecided. Last year, only 46 ~ere in favor of mcorporatin, areas outside the city llmU1 The strongest 'yes' vote came from region 1. · DDowntown Rnitaliution - Sllptly more than half feel the downtown sboppinl area should be developed into a mall. 'Ibis year's 51 percent 'yes• vote was one percentage point down from the previoua survey. Forty percent voted no, and 17 percent were Undecided. A resounding 'yes' was aired by women in region 1 and re,ton f (homes valued under S35 000) the two financial extremes. An equally u detemdnect'•no' was heard from women in re,ton 2 (homes between $65,000 and $8f,OOO). All the remainin1 groups of voten were split about the sames as indicated in the Sl-40 total. D Park, - Coeur d' Alene's park system should be Continued on pap 8
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improved both by expanding the current facilities and building more neighborhood parks, said 46 percent. Thirty-seven percent favor the neighborhood parks compared to 16 percent who prefer only developing the present facilities
o Parkin1 - Mass transit is seen as the best amwer to traffic problems anticipated for the year 2000. Thirty-five percent chose public buses, 31 percent \ioled for more parking lots, 21 percent for shuttle buses from outlying parking lots, and 19 percent want downtown parking garages. Here again, Coeur d' Alene's wealthier women expressed their independence. Nearly all of the votes for downtown parking garages were from region 1 wives. D Local Tuation - Seventy-s~ percent voted 1n favor of a hotel-motel tax to offset the 1 Percent Initiative. With only 14 no votes, Coeur d'Alene's endorsement of local option taxes was clear. Support of the local tax was strong amoung all the groups, includinf businessmen. CJ lnduatrial Growth - Interest 1n industrial development has grown coosiderably since the first . Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow survey. Interest in light industry jumped from 28 to 57 percent, while that In heavy industry went from eight to 23 percent. Interest ln the tourist industry fell from 72 percent two years ago to 13 percent. A strong 'yes' vote for heavy industry was cast by men in region 3 (home between $36,000 and $64,000). D Ener17 and Conaenation - Coeur d'Alene residents said by a vote of 60 to 29 percent the energy crunch and conservation are not problems for local goveoment to tackle. CJ City Go•emment - A vote of confidence was given to the current mayor-council form of government in Goeur d'Alene. 'Ibirty-eight percent voted to keep the present system, 27 percent voted to change to a city manager-councll plan, and only 5 percent voted for a commission plan. Sixty-three percent of the voters said they would be willing to serve on a city affairs task force, while 26 said they would rather not. The surge of public Interest ln local government came mostly from women in region 4 -a lower income bracket. Sixty-two percent of the women 1n that group said they would like to lend a band. D Consolidation of city-county law enforcement Seventy-six percent voted yes, 14 percent voted no. D Sidewalks - FUty-five percent said developers of commercial, industrial or residential improvements should be required to install public sidewalks. The strongest objection came from men in regions 2 and 3, the two middle income brackets. D New Hi1b School - Preferences were evenly split over the kind of curriculum to be taught In a second high school. Fllty percent said a vocational¡ technical emphasis should be adopted, while the other 50 percent feel a duplication of the current high school's academic progrram should be used.
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Cd' A resident.s gather to plan 'dream city' 81 RIC CLARKE Pren Staff Writer
Eighty-five I • City residents, representing a cross section of the cormmmlty, 'lbunday evenln, pthered around tablet at North Idaho College to plan a "dream city." "This is remarkable," smiled City .~niltrator Eugem· \f ... o\dams. "This ls truely unique." '.\k,\d.,,: .... was obviously delighted by the turnout for the Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow dream conference. "1bls ls true democracy in action - these people working together to 11>lve these problems." Practically every facet of CoelD' d'Alene IOCiety attended the six-hour conference to ideally map the progress of their city for the next myears. Every group was repl'eleDted - laborers to lawyers and retirees to high school students- all with a single purpose. Each group of vohmteen were UBJped the task of eatabUJbing city goals in one of ten areas of concem to the community. 1bey were adviled to seek goals which are practical to a city the size of CoelD' d'Alene, without concern for a revenue shortage or surplus. Thursday's dream conference was Pbaae II of the NIC Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow futurilt!c study. ~ gram organizer Tony stewart introduced the ct>ncept to Coeur d'Alene two yean ago with the flnt Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow study, baaed on a limilar Idaho Tomorrow future asaessment project. Phase I, a random telephone SID'Vey of 200 Coeur d'Alene resldenta, aerved II a preliminary priorities poll. Those polled rated the city's needs, problems and prioriUes in December through their 8DIWenl on the JO.question survey. A pneral 8l8t!llfflellt of the city's sympatbles was provided when the survey reBUlts were proceued tbrougb the NIC computer tbJI week. Stewart told members of the conference that opbuou expresaed by tbe different cate,ortes of thole polled llbowed a llll'prillng dqree on coDNIIIUI. They spoke oat atroaclY aptmt heavy indultry and un-
Faye Sweney, David Yaden and Mike McKlbbln at conference
checked growth, said Stewart, and suggested po111ble annexation of areas outside the city and the lnplementation of a local option tu. "Basically what they were saying overall," Stewart told the convention delegates, "ls for life to continue In Coeur d'Alene as it la now." The delegates emerged from several boon of goal setting In considerable agreement, but In conflict with some of the telephone survey prioriUes. Convention delegates proposed development of tolD'ism and heavy industry In the area, .wblle the survey indicated moat Coeur d'Alene residents want neither Industry encouraged. Members of the convention allo submitted a detailed plan of community energy comervatloa and alternative energy practices for the city to encoura,e. But moat of tbole Involved in the survey said city government bu no bullnea In energy comervatlon. Many of the goals Ht In tbJI year's conference were limilar to thoae of two yean ago, while otlMpn
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Tbe trwportaUoa committee suguted enlilttnf the private sector to bandle mus transit In the elty
and advised, ''zoning should control traffic patterns,
not visa versa." Human life and aesthetic quality were rated as the two most valuable natural resources by that commit· tee. They recommended setting uo task forces to protect and improve all natural re10urces In Coeur d'Alene. The agriculture and urban sprawl group advocated support of the grass seed industry and all agriculturally-related bulinea and encougaged industrial development within the cities. A new community center was propoaed by the culture and art committee and the appointment of a Mayor's Commluioa of the Arts. The free enterprize committee said government bu the respoalibllty of providing safety and aecurity to businea by PfO'id1nl strmg law enforcement and contracting with local enterpriaea. Tbe conference closed with Mayor Don Johnston's usurance that city 1ovenunent will refer to CoelD' d'Alene T ~ , reccmrnendaUo111 and Ids praise to the deleptes for ,tvtng their time to the project.
Cd' A citizens to be polled on future B1 RIC CLARICE Pnu Staff Writer What is more important, lifeguards or better street lights? The City of Coeur d'Alene may not be able to afford both in the coming years. A tight budget, constanUy eaten by inflatioo, will force the Coeur d'Alene City Council to closely scrutinize city priorities for possible cuts as revenues become even scarcer. Can the city afford to anna new areas? Should population and industrial growth be encouraged? Will it be necessary to eliminate civic programs to ensure adequate police protection? Begimmlng tomorrow, the residents of Coeur d'Alene will be uked to tell local government and business leaders what kind of a city they want in the future. Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow, a futuristic study which has already proven to be a valuable tool to city planners, will begin Friday with a telepbooe SIL"Vey. North Idaho College students will be contacting Coeur d'Alene residents by phone throughout next week to find how the people of the Lake City feel about a number of lslues concerning the city's future. Participants will be asked to give their opinions on the »-question survey on a number of matters of concern to Coeur d'Alene's future ranging from methods of taxation to drug abuse. Most of the questions require only a yes or no answer, though a priority rating ls asked for in some cases. The survey results will be tallied by computer and broken down according to the interviewee's SeJ, education, age, occupation, and area of residence. Comparisons of the categorized results will help Ulel901'8 of the survey determine where the different interests of the community lie. The regimal break· down should give city councilmen a clear picture of the sympathies of their constituents. From the results, NIC political science instructor Tony Stewart will compose an over-all alle88ment of the city's needs and goals u prescribed by its residents. Stewart's findings will then be presented to a delegation of 100 representives of different interests and walks of We in Coeur d'Alene oo Jan. 29.
Delegates to the Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow Conference will be presented with a formal statement of the findings from the survey. From there, they will break up into seven groups for discU11ion of the results and preparation of community goals for the year m. Within each of the seven major topics to be explored will be a number of related subtopics used for direction. The groups will reflect on Coeur d' Alene's future population growth, ecmornic and business growth, political policies, recreatim, public works, law enforcement, and culture. Community opinions, both major and minor, on all areas of concern will be determined and presented to the city council following the conference. Any Coeur d'Alene resident is quaWied to participate in the conference and can arrange to be involved by calling Tmy Stewart at NIC or Mayor Johnston at City Hall by Dec. 17. This will be the second Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow Program conducted in the city. The original future needs assessment was carried out lut year, following the example of a similar "Idaho Tomorrow" program done on the state level. Stewart said the organizers of last year's program were encouraged by the success of the survey itself, as well u the way it wu received and used by the city council. City Administrator Eugene McAdams agreed the program is a valuable tool for assessing future needs in Coeur d'Alene. "I think it's the only real opportunity for gathering a statistically valid comparative view of what the people in Coeur d'Alene need and what they want," he said. "I look at Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow as a very important tool for policy makers to use in making their decisioos - it's atremely valuable lnfonnation and very useful." The degree of influence it bas over the individual councilmen is bard to detennine, be added, but the results of last year's survey are frequenUy referred to during council sessions. ''It serves as a good pipeline to the group of people that elected them to office. The councilman's final decision is a matter of conscience."
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Mayor ·thanks program supporters EDITOR: May I use you Forum to thank all those involved with the Mayor's Cd'A Tomorrow program? I feel the information received from the telephone survey and the work session will be a valuable reso11rce for the Cd' A staff and the City Council during policy and budg· etary sessions. Those who participated gave freely of their time and the informaUon we . received will be invaluable to mold our future. Many thaili alao ' go the Tony Stewart and N.I.C., to
Rick Fullmer and the Political Sci· ence class for their aaistance, without whose help this program would have been unattainable. It is through the assistance of the many volunteers who willing come forward to serve and contribute through programs such u this and by their service on the city commissions that make Coeur d'Alene the great community it is. Thank you all again. DON JOHNSTON Mayor, Cd'A
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Tony Stewart (left) and pre-law student Colin DIiiey study Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow surveys
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Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow provide 81 RIC CLARKE Prua SWf Writer
A fantasized glimpse at Coeur d'Alene in the year 2000 was made available in January by volunteers of the futuristic project, Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow. The study, the second conducted in the Lake City in three years, resulted from a combined effort of the North Idaho College computer team, a group of NIC students and more than 200 local residents. The project was modeled by organizer Tony Stewart after a similar program, Idaho Tomorrow, conducted recently by the state. Its purpose is to give local residents a chance to tell their city government what kind of community they want In 20 years. In Phase One of the project, about 200 residents were polled on questions asking priority ratings on city needs, services and goals. The Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow vol· unteers fed the computer answers from the survey, pushed a button, and out came a look at Coeur d'Alene Bob Brown (left) and Mayor Don Johnston discuss Issues two decades from today. The design shows a city of less than 35,000 people living ln a pleasant lakeside community with sidewalks, ample parks and superb police and flre protection. A popular mayor~ouncil city government sees to the daily affairs with help from an involved citizenry. A munlclpal bus system provides tramportation to a revitalized business district. Unemployment is minimal, as clean, light industry provides jobs and tu revenues for the city. Additional tues, derived from tourists in the form of hotel-motel duties, help to support two blgb schools. If the two hundred residents polled In December by NIC's social sciences students could have their way, that would be precisely bow Coeur d'Alene would look at the tum of the next century. The survey and computerized summary of the results are only the first phase of the project. A number of communlty leaders and local volunteers meet several days later assess the survey's find· lngs during a "dream conference." From the conference came a detailed assessment of Coeur d' Alene's hopes, needs and goals for the mayor and city council.
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Phase II of the project, Stewart' dream conference, drew nearly 1 volunteers to NIC Jan. 29. Concerned Lake City residents representing a cross section of the community, gathered together fo~ six hours planning a "dream city." "This is remarkable," smiled Cit Administrator Eugene McAdams "This is truely unique. 11 McAdams was obviously delighted by the turnout for the Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow conference Thursday night at North Idaho College. ''This is true democracy in action - these people working together to solve these problems." Practically every facet of Coeur d'Alene society attended the conference to ideally map the progress of their city for the next ID years. Every group was represented laborers to lawyers and retirees to high school students - all with a single purpose. F.ach group of volunteers were assigned the task of establishing city goals in one of ten areas of concern to the community. They were ad· vised to seek goals which are practical to a city the size of Coeur d'Alene, without concern for a revenue shortage or surplus. Stewart told the members of the conference that opmions expres~d by the different categories of those polled in the Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow survey showed a surprising degree on consensus. They spoke out strongly against heavy industry and unchecked growth, said Stewart, and suggested possible annexation of areas outside the city and the In· plementation of a local option tax. "Basically what they were saying overall," Stewart told the convention delegates, "is for life to continue in Coeur d'Alene as it is now. 11 The delegates emerged from several hours of goal setting in considerable agreement, but in conflict with some of the telephone survey priorities. government came mostly -from,_ Convention delegates proposed dewomen in region 4 -lower Income bracket. Sixty-two percent of the women in that group said they would like to lend a hand. OConaolidation of city-county law enforcement - Seventy-six percent voted yes, 14 percent voted no. OSidewalka - Fifty-five percent said developers of commercial, in· dustriaJ or residential improvements should be required to install public sidewalks. The strongest objection came from men in regions 2 and 3, the two middle income brackets. DNew Hirh School - Preferences were evenly spilt over the kind of curriculum to be taught in a second high school. Fifty percent said a vocational-technical emphasis should be aci pted, while the other 50 percent feel a duplication of the current high school's academic program should be used. OParkinr - Mass transit is seen as
SUllllar opm1ons were expressed then on each aspect of the study as were reached this year. In many cases there was remarkable agreement between groups of different age, occupation, sex, and income. There were also some Interesting variations and disagreements : OPopulation - On this topic there was the most agreement. About 45 percent voted for Coeur d'Alne'S population to stay the same, and 40 percent voted to limit growth to 35,000. The heaviest no-growth sympathy came from region l (homes valued at more than $85,000) and elderly residents. OCity Spendinr Prioritie, - The city police and fire departments were twice given a strong vote of support. About ~ percent favored the two protective agencie:J for future spending over general services, parks and recreation, and capital outlay - in that order. When asked if increased support to the police and fire departments justifies the loss of other services or higher taxes. 73 percent voted yes. Only 20 percent said no, and 7 percent were undecided. ODrur Abu,e - Perhaps some of the support for increased police protection comes from a fear that drug abuse is on the rise in Coeur d'Alene. Sixty-four percent said the use of dangerous drugs is Increasing, 11 percent feel it is unchanged, and seven percent said it is on the decline. OAnnexation of Developinr OutJy. ins Area, - Fifty percent voted yes, 41 percent said no, and 4 percent were undecided. Last year, only 46 were in favor of incorporating areas outside the city limits. The strongest ·yes' vote came from region 1. 0 Downtown Revitalization Slightly more than half feel the downtown shopping area should be developed Into a mall. This year's 51 percent 'yes' vote was one percentage point down from the previous survey. Forty percent voted no, and 17 percent were undecided. A re5?undin~ 'yes' was aired by women m region I and region 4 (homes valued under $35,000), the two financial _extremes. An equally as determined 'no' was heard from women in region 2 (homes between $65,000 and $84,0CK>). All the remaining groups of voters were split about the sames as indicated In the 51-40 total. OPark, - Coeur d'Alene's park system s~ould be improved both by expanding the current facilities and building more neigh!>orhood parks, sa 1d 46 percent. Thirty-seven percent favor the neighborhood parks compared to 16 percent who prefer only developing the present facilities
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the best answer to traffic problems anticipated for the year 2000. Thirty· five percent chose public buses, 26 pen'ent voted for more parking lots, 21 percent for shuttle buses from outlying parking lots, and 19 percent want downtown parking garages. Here again. Coeur d'Alene's wealthier women expressed their independence. Nearly all of the votes for downtown parking garages were from region 1 wives. DLocal Taxation - SPventy-six percent voted in favor of a hotel· motel tax to offset the l Percent Irutiative. With only 14 no votes, Coeur d' Alene's e,1dorsement of local option taxes was clear. Support of the local tax was strong amoung all the groups, including bus!· nessmen. Olndu,trial Growth - Interest in industrial development has grown considerably since the first Coeur d' Alene Tomorrow survey. Light industry jumped from 28 to 57 percent, while heavy industry went from eight to 23 percent. Interest in the tourist industry fell from 22 percent two years ago to 13 percent. A strong ·yes' vote for heavy industry was cast by men in region 3 (home between $36,000 and $64,000). OEnern and Con1ervation - Coeur d'Alene residents said by a vote of 60 to 29 percent the energy crunch and conservation are not problems for local govenmeot to tackle. OCity Government - A vote of confidence was given to the current mayor-council form of government in Coeur d'Alene. Thirty-eight percent voted to keep the present system, 27 percent voted to change to a city manager-council plan, and only 5 percent voted for a commission plan. Sixty-three percent of the voters said they would be wi!Ung to serve on a city affairs task force, while 26 said they would rather not. The surge of public interest in local
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velopment of tounsm and heavy industry in the area, while the survey indicated most Coeur d'Alene residents want neither Industry encouraged. Members of the convention also submitted a detailed plan of community energy conservation and al¡ ternative energy practices for the city to encourage. But most of those involved in the survey said city government bas no business in energy conservation. Many of the goals set in this year's conference were similar to those of two years ago, while others addressed more recent concerns. The transportation committee suggested enlisting the private sector to handle mass transit In the city and advised, "zoning should control traffic patterns, not visa versa." Human life and aesthetic quality were rated as the two most valuable natural resources by that commit,. tee. They recommended setting up task forces to protect and improve all natural resources in Coeur d'Alene.
The agriculture and urban sprawl group advocated support of the grass seed industry and all agriculturally¡ related business and encougaged In¡ dustrial development within the cities. A new community center was proposed by the culture and art committee and the appointment of a Mayor's Commission of the Arts.
The free enterprize commlttee said government has the responsibli ty of providing safety and security to business by providing strong law enforcement and contracting with local enterprizes. Following the conference, Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow volunteers processed the final data including the telephone survey, the survey answers results from members of the conference, and the ten committee recommendations on future goals. Tbe final assessment was presented to Coeur d'Alene's mayor, six city council members the planning commission.
Hometown placers Spokane players dominated much of the American Cancer Society/Coeur d'Alene Tennis Association Tournament Saturday and Sunday, but Iona Denny (right) won women's open slngles, and Tony Stewart (above) placed second In two men's Intermediate events. Denny won eight consecutive games to defeat Jolene Murphy of Spokane in the championship match of the two-day tournament at North Idaho College Courts. An estimated $400 was raised for the American Cancer Society. See story on page 9.
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Denny halts Spokane's domination of tennis Iona Denny of Post Falls finished with a flurry and broke up Spokane's domination of the American Cancer Societv/Coeur d'Alene Tennis Association Tournament Saturday and Sunday at North Idaho College Courts. Denny, the Coeur d'Alene area 's premier female tennis player, won eight consecutive games to sweep past Spokane's Jolene Murphy 6-3, 6-0 Sunday in the finals of the women's Open singles division. The match was close for the first seven games before Denny took command over the senior-to-be from Shadle Park High School. But the tournament was otherwise dominated by Spokanites, whose large turnout suddenly turned the event into a large-scale affair that raised an estimated $400 for the American Cancer Society.
A scheduling conflict forced the postponement of the Men's Open Singles finals. Spokane players Mike Shanks and Steve Dunlop vie for the title today in the Lilac City. The Coeur d'Alene area's top hope for the men's title, Doug Denny, lost 7-6, 6-3 to Shanks in the semifinals. Larry Olmin of Spokane, the top seed, lost his first match to Craig Justice, who was later eliminated by Denny. Four of the six other events were won by Spokane players, although Tina Gospodnetich broke through for the women's Intennediate singles title, and Brenda Towles and Judy Carneiro captured the women's lntennediate doubles crown. Gospodnetich's 7-5, 6-2 finals victory came over 11-year-old Spokane prodigy Mary Reilly. Olmin and Dunlop captured the men's
Open doubles title, while MarJ McDevitt and Julie Dunahoe took the women's Open doubles crown. Coeur d' Alene's Tony Stewart settled for second place in two men's Intermediate events. Brian Petersen outlasted Stewart o-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the singles final and teamed up with John Spitznagel to beat Stewart and Rick Fullmer 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles championship. Cablevision televised the DennyMurphy match and the men's semifinal between Dunlop and Tom Thompson. Dunlop won that contest when Thompson, having played six matches on Sunday, was forced to default from sheer fatigue in the second set. Tentative air time on Channel 13 is Wednesday at 6 p. m. Color commentator was former Coeur d'Alene High and North Idaho College player Barry Rowe. Gary's Sports Center and Dingle's
Sports Cellar donated prizes for the tourney, while Pepsi provided refreshments for the players. The used balls from the tourney were donated to the Coeur d'Alene Recreation and Park's Department youth program. Tournament director was Larry Buck, and head umpire was Ken Smith. Men a Open Singles Sem1hna11 - M••• snanke (Spooane) d. Doug Denny 7-8. 6-l Ste.,. OVnlop (Spo.) d Tom Tnomp11>n (Spo.). d1!au11 O.ar1ert1na1,- Denny d C..ig Ju,1,oe 1S?O.l ll-4, 6-1 Shank, d. Grog Stepp (Spo.J. ftleuit. O\lnlep d . Barry Rowt 6.0 .. &.o Thomp90n d Mork Bu1101 8-1 , 8-3
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Cd' A High wins MD dance Coeur d'Alene High School continued it's dominance over North Idaho College in the 5th annual Muscular Dystrophy Assoclatlon Dance Marathcm, held last weekend in the NIC gymnasium. The CDA hip school students collected $2,050 of the '4,010 raised at the event, according to Tcmy Stewart, master of ceromonles and one of it's coordinators. The NIC students railed Sl,118 In pledges. The balance in contribuUons came from the ,ate receipts and entry fees. This was the fourth Ume the CDA students, this year led by senior Lisa Spurgeon, have won the annual trophy for raising the greater share of the contribuUons. The 35 couples, who participated in the marathon, started at 8 p.m. Friday and finished at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The event was scheduled to run unUl mldnipt Sanday, but was shortened because of the forecast of sleet
in the area, said Terry Hurr, another dance marathon coordinator.
Research internships provide big 'step up' Although they were miles apart, two graduates of North Idaho College shared rich experiences of research internships this summer. Daina Vitolins of Post Falls and Darren Van Puymbrouck of Chicago both took advantage of special programs designed to give them a "step up" on their
careers. Vitollns worked in the Hwnan Resources Center at the University of Chicago and did an analysis of several I management seminars offered by the center in addition to computer analysis I of tests given at the swnmer manI agement development seminars. The â&#x20AC;˘ center bas an annual budget of $1.8 million and works closely with industry in promoting leadership development. Sponsoring organizations include such divergent groups as Bank of America, Easbnan Kodak Co., United Airlines, and the U.S. Dept. of Treasury. Van Puymbrouck received a Lyndon Baines Johnson internship in Washington, D.C., and was assiped to the Idaho delegation, primarily answering comtituent mall in the area of transportation, bis research specialty. "Mall ls the medium by which the congressman comes to know the feelings of bis constituents," Van Puymbrouck said, "and is the best way for the congressman to inform bis people about bis decisions."
During their enrollment at NIC, both students studies pre-law and participated in local internships. Vitollns in¡ terned in Coeur d'Alene, studying Af. firmative Action, and Van Puymbrouct interned for the Coeur d'Alene Tomorrow program. Both were better than 3. 7 students and participated in student programs at NIC. Vltolins played with the women's tennis team, and Van Puymbrouck was on the men's wrestling team and member of the Associated Student Board for two
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Van Puymbrouck is studying political science at the University of Washingtm this fall, and Vitollns studied pre-law at the College of Idaho and is in International Relations graduate school at the University of Chicago. Both students found the internships to be rich, rewarding experiences. "It was an unforgetable summer and something that couldn't be duplicated in any clasaroom," Van Puymbrouck said.