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The Cedar Rapids Gazette' Wed Sept. 7, 1994 3b MetroIowa Fi Wit i'V nr TEL US sTb To answer todays question call CITYLINE, 363-7000 or 337-7000 and enter category 1111 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. YESTERDAYS QUESTION: Do you believe that hiring more police will cut the number of crimes? (117 responses) YES: 21 NO: 79 TODAYS QUESTION: Governor candidate Bonnie Campbell has suggested using up to $20 million in state gambling money to buy computers for schools. Is this a good idea? TELUS is a non-scientific sampling ol public opinion bid.

The city began making regular purchases of sewer solvent from Intertrade long before Hermanson became supervisor. According to a report by the State Auditors Office on a partial re-audit of the citys books, the city bought 20,395 gallons of sewer solvent from Intertrade for $599,543 between July 1, 1989, and Jan. 31. 1994. Of the total, $532,133 was profit resulting in an 800 percent markup by Intertrade owner and former Lisbon Mayor Steve Goldin.

Hermanson, a 10-year city employee, was receiving an annual salary of $36,480. Hermanson could not be reached for comment Tuesday. the time. Six months later, the investigation continues as city officials await word from Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard about any charges that might be filed. Dillard said recently it may be another two months before action is taken.

Hermanson, who took over as supervisor of sewer maintenance engineering in mid-1993 following the resignation of Doug Fields, was among many people interviewed by the DCI, Thomas said. His role in the matter is unclear, however. Some city officials have said Hermanson was working to convince his superiors in the Public Works departments to stop purchasing the solvent or to at least put it out for said Hermanson had resigned voluntarily to accept a position with a construction company, the name of which he did not know, and was not fired or asked to leave. In March, Hermanson fueled speculation of impropriety between city officials and Intertrade Chemical Co. of Lisbon during a television news report on sewer solvent purchases.

Asked by a KGAN-TV (Channel 2) reporter whether any money had been passed under the table, Hermanson replied, I don't know. The City Council immediately asked the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (f)CI) to look into the matter. "Its too big a question mark to leave hanging out there, Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson said at Employee prompted an investigation of city purchasing practices By Lonnie Zingula Gazette City Hall reporter A city worker whose televised comments caused Cedar Rapids leaders to call for a criminal investigation of sewer solvent purchases is quitting for a job in private industry. Rick Hermanson, sewer system program supervisor in the Engineering Department, has announced his resignation effective the end of this week. Streets Commissioner Don Thomas confirmed Tuesday.

Thomas TODAYSept. 7, 1994 Picture perfect i Marion Independents board issues familiar MEETINGS 8:15 a.m. Linn County Technical Review Committee, conference room, Linn Administrative Office Building. 10:30 a.m. Linn County Board of Supervisors, board room, Administrative Office Building.

1:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids City Council, discussion on findings of Cedar Rapids Efficiency and Reform Committee, council chambers, City Hall. 2:30 p.m. Linn County Family Resource Center Development Association, Educational Services Center, 346 Second Ave. SW.

5:30 p.m. Linn County Building Board of Appeals, Building Department Office, 825 Third St. SW. 7 p.m. Cedar Rapids City Council, council chambers, City Hall.

7 p.m. Springville City Council, City Hall. 7 p.m. Hiawatha City Council, City Hall. ART University of Iowa Museum of Art 25th anniversary tour with museum director Stephen Prokopoff, 12:30 p.m.

JAZZ Bons Trio of Iowa City, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., kiosk outside The Commons, Cornell College, Mount Vernon. LECTURE Alasdair MacIntyre and the Renewal of Ethics by Robert Gahl philosophy professor at Ateneo Romano della Santa Croce in Rome, 8 p.m., Brackett House, Cornell College, Mount Vernon. personal invitations for parents. The candidates were mixed to a future merger with Linn-Mar.

Voters have rejected such a merger three times. Its something the community as -a whole is going to have to decide and that the two new school boards are going to have to work together and make sure they have all the issues covered, Dhooge said. I supported a merger before. I will support a merger again, said Gibson, board vice-president who is seeking his fourth term on the board. He proposed additional cooperative ventures between the schools for three to five years and improved communication between the boards.

When Barkley moved to Marion in 1983, he said it struck him as odd that such a small city would have two independent school systems. During the last election, he found himself getting wrapped up in politics, but he said he voted in favor of the merger and would do so again in the best interest of the students. Huntoon, seeking his sixth term, was the only candidate opposed to a merger. I did not support a merger last time or any time since 1958, Huntoon stated. On the issue of reopening Washington and in defense of closing Mentzer Huntoon said the previous board took none of the decisions lightly.

And we're going to have a new state-of-the-art building when its all over, he added. (It will be) the best in Iowa when its done. School board elections will be Tuesday. 4 discuss school future in Candidates Night By Shayla Thiel Gazette news intern It was almost a practice for the real thing at Candidates Night for the Marion Independent school district as the four candidates covered familiar issues for a crowd of 25. The candidates delved into favorite community issues: the closing of Mentzer School, a merger with Linn-Mar and district expansion, including possibly reopening Washington Elementary School.

Running for director at large a three-year term are incumbents Gordon Gibson and William Huntoon and newcomer Don Dhooge. Another new face, Dan Barkley, is running unopposed for a two-year unexpired term as director at large, a position created when Barbara Taylor resigned last spring to move to Keokuk. EACH CANDIDATE expressed interest in attracting more parents to school board meetings by sending more flyers home with students to remind parents of meetings. I think we need to make a more conscious effort to get those parents in and talk to them individually, suggested Barkley. Gibson proposed scheduling meetings at convenient times in easy-to-reach locations.

Dhooge added homework assignments involving both parent and child might spark interest in the education system as a whole. Huntoon suggested a phone tree and FARMERS MARKETS Cedar Rapids Noelridge Farmers Market, 4 to 6 p.m., Noelridge Greenhouse parking area. Downtown Wednesday Market, 1 1 :30 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m., Cedar Rapids Museum of Art parking lot. Marion Farmers Market, 3 to 6 p.m., East End Shopping Center.

Iowa City Farmers Market, 5.30 to 7:30 p.m., Chauncey Swan parking ramp, comer of Washington and Gilbert streets. RECYCLING TRUCK The Cedar Rapids recycling truck, at Randall Foods store, 1332 Edgewood Rd. SW, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CITYLINE CALENDAR More on CITYLINES Calendar of Events (Category 8000): Cedar Rapids, 363-7000; Iowa City, 337-7000.

Gazette photo by Linda Kahlbaugh Scott McDonald takes a look at his subject, the First National Bank in downtown Iowa City. The architectural photography firm McDonald works for was hired to photograph the bank inside and out. Thursday was the final shooting day because the sunshine allowed McDonald to focus on the exterior. LOTTERIES IOWA LOTTERY $100,000 CASH GAME: 5-9-12-27-33 Marion: 5th annual festival Linn-Mar board candidates discuss growth challenges ILLINOIS LOTTERY PICK 3 MIDDAY: 4-2-0 PICK 3 EVENING: 2-3-3 PICK 4 MIDDAY: 0-5-9-0 PICK 4 EVENING: 0-1 -2-2 6-of-54 JACKPOT: $16 million Lottery numbers also are available on CITYLINE, 363-7000 or 337-7000, category 2900. VITAL STATISTICS BIRTHS ST.

LUKE'S Sept. 6 Janine and Robert Bossard, Monticello, a son; Angela and Joe Grlmelll, 701 Ninth Marion, a son; Haeng and Lary Holets, Tipton, a son; Marlsel Delvalle and Scott Schulte, 384 25th St. SE, a son. members in the near future. I strongly believe in the neighborhood school concept, he said, "and I intend to work hard to maintain that.

Shanley characterized space as an ongoing issue in the district and said it was time for the district to update the five-year space projection plan it developed in 1989. Bildstein also mentioned the upcoming elementary redistricting as a prominent issue and said it would be up to the board to make the transition as smooth as possible. She also expressed concern about possible tightening of school funding, particularly in the technology area, and suggested the board needed to stay in constant communication with the state Legislature. Malerich said that by the time Mars new intermediate school (scheduled to open in the fall of 1995) is built, classes may be as full as they are now. He also expressed concerns about funding and increasing state and federal mandates that require funding.

We have to face the possibility that some of those state and federal mandates, no matter how well-intended, may harm our quality of education, he said. 3 vying for 2 at-large school district seats By Kevin Kane News correspondent A continuing need to deal with growth-related challenges emerged as the top issue on the minds of all three Linn-Mar school board candidates speaking at a forum last night. Candidates in the Sept. 13 election are: Melody Bildstein, 6950 Bowman Lane NE; Steve Malerich, 3431 Royal Marion; and Paul Shanley, 7235 Berkshire Dr. NE.

The three are vying to fill two at-large seats vacated by current Linn-Mar Board President Don Welter, retiring after five years on the board, and Bill Werner, stepping down after six years. All three candidates have children in the Linn-Mar school district. Malerich put growth at the top of his list of big issues facing Linn-Mar, while Bildstein first mentioned space issues directly related to continuing large growth in northeast Cedar Rapids. Shanley chose the space-related issue of redistricting the districts kindergarten through fourth grade buildings as the first big issue to face Linn-Mar board MARRIAGE LICENSES Craig A. Rathje and Karolyn K.

Robinson, Kevan W. Larive and Ana L. Straka, Michael G. Nieters and Paula R. Held, James J.

Jordan and Karen Behrens, Roger W. Techau and Leann S. DeVos, James P. Taylor and Barbara A. Davis, Rocky B.

Hiemstra and Julie A. White, Lawrence L. Schultz and Barbara J. Komgsmark, Chad D. Seely and Bonnie E.

Schanbacher, Gregory A. Lukefahr and Mary E. Burkle, Larry F. Lansing and Brenda K. Banowetz, all of Cedar Rapids.

Robert S. Ebelmg and Knstin M. Hoover, David J. Gustafson and Angela A. Clements, Paul A.

Bogs and Kimberly S. Marsh, Daniel D. Covington and Trma L. OBrien, all of Manon. James L.

Douglas and Donna S. Douglas, Robins. Ryan R. Haiek, Solon, and Amy S. Peterson, Marion.

Todd E. Garretson, Cedar Rapids, and Gwendolyn D. Offerman, Middle Amana. Christopher J. Schroeder, Racine, and Amy S.

Hemesath, Cedar Rapids. Jay S. Bullock, Omaha, and Mary E. Swanson, Coggon. Michael W.

Bruns, Brooklyn Park, and Angela M. Kuda, Mechamcsville. Jason R. Taylor and Jolene L. Garth, Carrtooro, N.C.

From page IB most fertile of early Marion settlers. Between 1859 and 1865, she delivered a son each fall and each fall a son died. The first-ever cemetery walk is one of many mostly free events planned for the Swamp Fox Festival from Thursday through Sunday, The theme for this years festival, named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Francis Swamp Fox Marion, is History in the Making. The first event is a seniors golf tournament beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday at Indian Creek Country Club.

On Friday, the Linn County Old Settlers reunion is sched; uled for 2 p.m. at City Square Park. The organization is for residents who have lived in Linn County for 25 years, but everyone is welcome at the reunion. A 3 p.m. program will feature a memorial service, community awards, poetry readings and a historical talk.

Entertainment will include the Kitchen Band at 4:30 p.m., the Rockwell Chorus at 5:30, the Harmony Hawks at 6:30, and the Marion Municipal Band and rededication of the Civil War memorial at 7. Also on Friday, the Marion Noon Lions club will sponsor a pork barbecue dinner at the park from 5 to 8 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. A sandpit volleyball tournament will start at 6 p.m. at Volleys, 265 Blairs Ferry Rd.

NE. Trolley service to various festival events will be available Saturday. Saturday activities will start with a pancake breakfast served by American Legion Post No. 298 from 6:30 to 10 a m. in City Square Park.

Cost is $3 for adults and $2 for children. A 10K run and 5K runwalk will begin at 8 a.m. from the park. Registration is scheduled from 6 to 7:30. A $12 registration fee includes a festival T-shirt.

A variety of entertainment and exhibits will be offered in the park at the Depot Pavilion on Saturday from 11 am. to 4 p.m. Food vendors also will be on hand. A limited number of commemorative post cards and envelopes will be sold from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m.

A sports card and coin show will be held at Vernon Middle School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Door prizes will be given away, and former University of Iowa basketball players James Moses and Greg Stokes will make special appearances. Northwest Territory Alliance Revolutionary War encampment will be open to the public from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. on property on North 10th Street just north of the Indian Creek bridge. The grounds will be open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mock battles will be staged at 11 a.m.

and 4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. A Civil War re-enactment, displays, and tours of the museum and carriage house will be offered from noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday at Granger House, 970 10th St. A childrens parade and the Swamp Fox Festival parade will begin at 1 p.m. at Marion High School and end at City Square Park. The grand marshal will be Les Hippie, longtime Marion High School coach. The parade is sponsored by The Gazette and KCRG-TV (Channel 9).

A fly-in breakfast is scheduled Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon at the Marion Airport. Cost is $3 for adults and $2 for children. A family bike ride will start at 7 a.m. at City Square Park.

A children's pet show and a pot bellied pig show will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the park. Festival T-shirts and buttons are on sale at a number of area businesses. Further information is available from the Marion Chamber of Commerce at 377-6316. THE LOG Vault Information for The Log is collected by The Gazette from public safety agencies in Linn County.

Czech Slovak benefit Sunday Younkers Westdale will sponsor a charity night Sunday from 6 to 9 oclock to benefit the National Czech Slovak Museum Library. The Czech Slovak Fest will include music, entertainment, drawings for special gifts, free hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Ethnic craft demonstrations of wheat weaving, egg painting, bobbin lace and embroidery will run throughout the evening. A parade of authentic folk costumes will be at 7 p.m. In Younkers kitchen court from 6 to 8:45 p.m., there will be cooking and baking demonstrations.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the National Czech Slovak Museum Library and at Younkers Westdale, or at the door. Children 12 and younger admitted free. From page IB Stuedemann says. Bank employees turn the system off when construction workers are on the site. Heavy construction equipment moving around the outside, if we've not turned it off, will set it off, he says.

While the old building was being torn down, sand was piled to the top of the 10-foot-high vault to protect it from damage, Stuedemann said. For several days there was no access to the vault, although the door could have been dug out from beneath the sand for an emergency. Dan Olmstead, project manager for Berry Development says the vault has not added many problems to the job. Berry Development is the general contractor for the new bank. However, the vault and the temporary bank structure next to the construction site have made the site cramped, he says.

The whole site was covered by a building or a hole in the ground, he says. Construction was originally scheduled to be completed by October or November, Stuedemann says. However, delays have pushed back the date toward the end of the year. DRUNKEN DRIVING The following people charged with drunken driving are listed with time and place of arrest. Addresses are taken from court records Phillip Bobzien, 34, 812 15th Ave.

SW, at 7 46 m. Fnday at Second Avenue and Eighth Street SE (second offense). Richard E. Doyle, 46, 137 29th St. Dr.

SE, at 11 32 m. Sunday in the 2400 block of First Avenue SE (second offense). Brian A. Gearhart, 25, 515 Ninth St. SW, at 1.30 a.m.

Monday at Glass Road and June Drive NE. Darryl C. Harbison, 35, 1501 Washington Ave. SE, at 8 50 m. Saturday in the 400 block alley between 17th and 18th streets NE (second offense).

Scott B. Krentz, 31, 245 Ridge Ct Manon. at 2 20 a m. Sunday at Mount Vernon Road and 19th Street SE. Darryl T.

Harper, 37, Maywood. Ill at 2 27 a m. Saturday in the 1800 block of First Avenue NE. Timothy D. Reck, 23.

1726 29th St. NW, at 3 20 a m. Saturday at Interstate 380 and Diagonal Drive SW. Connie L. Roscover, 37, 1317 Oakland Rd.

NE. at 5 25 m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Oakland Road NE. Mary P. Thompson, 45, 700 35th St Manon, at 2 18 a m.

Saturday in the 3400 block of Third Avenue, Marion (second offense). James A. Whitfield, 34, 6514 Brookview Lane NE, at 11 Fnday in the 1500 block of First Avenue East (second offense).