Q. When they are done with the work on Dubuque Road, will they do away with the signal at Dubuque and Evans?
A. No. When the repairs to the bridges on Dubuque Road are completed, the signal lights at Dubuque and Evans roads will remain and resume normal functions, said Evansdale Mayor Doug Faas.
Q. What is the phone number for the newsroom for KWWL or the email address for Ron Steele?
A. Call the KWWL switchboard at 291-1200, and email Ron Steele at rsteele@kwwl.com.
Q. Where was "Shawshank Redemption" filmed?
A. The majority of the 1994 film was shot at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio.
Q. What's the new address for American Legion Becker Post 138?
A. Becker-Chapman American Legion Post 138 is moving to 728 Commercial St., on the corner of West Sixth and Commercial streets.
Q. Does the city plan on doing any road repair on Idaho Street between Vine Street and Martin Luther King Drive?
A. Idaho Street from Dubuque Road north to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is in the city's five-year street repair program to receive an overlay in 2018. That is subject to change annually following a review by engineers and City Council approval. The Street Department handles pothole patching on a regular basis.
Q. Is it lawful to park a semi cab across a lawn, street or driveway in Waterloo? Is there a code on this?
A. It is legal to park a semi cab in a driveway and on the street in a non-residential area. Semi-tractor trailer trucks are not allowed to park on the street in a residential area, except for deliveries, or on a lawn.
Q. With the city moving the American Legion to the other side of town, why aren't they required to have parking? Won't they be taking away the parking from the people that have businesses there?
A. The downtown C-3 zoning district does not have parking requirements. Downtown business districts typically rely on public ramps, meters and parking lots to serve businesses and destinations.
Q. Are there ash trees in Lincoln Park? If so, have they been treated for the emerald ash borer disease?
A. There is one small ash tree in Lincoln Park, said Waterloo City Forester Todd Derifield. It has not been treated for EAB.
Q. Who is responsible for trimming or removing the trees on the bridge on Texas Street between the address of 4859 and 4614 Texas Street?
A. The city of Waterloo would be responsible for that and did trim and remove trees that were encroaching the roadway at that bridge during the week of Aug. 2.
