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Incentive for moderate income housing Walking trail & SW side bridge Bike trail around town Indoor swimming pool with retractable top Alzheimer's unit Energy independence Mentor program - adults with students Remodel top floor of City Hall for community center Access to Hwy 20 from west side Community center Bridge connecting west side of town to east side of town Improve transportation on Hwy 136 Retain young talent Increase size of Ellen Kennedy Center Cultural Center: youth to gather, art & local heritage, small movie/community theatre Consolidate athletic areas (ball diamonds, soccer fields) Riverwalk along creek Collaborate with area colleges to have classes in Dyersville Theater/movie ran by volunteers More jobs for college graduates Apartment complexes Paved bike paths Senior Center Senior service assistance (get groceries) Preservation of older buildings Incentive for retail stores Picnic area by river Public School (K - 6) Fishing areas High end restaurant Wireless access Industrial airport Dialysis unit Campground Pedestrian walk over Hwy 136 Character academy to teach respect (not a "me" society) Reservoir to assist with flooding update aesthetics on store fronts in downtown Activities for kids and adults Tunnel throughout town to ease traffic on Hwy 136 Get community involvement by recruiting age appropiate people Businesses should require employees to be involved in organizations Organize communities to work together on ideas Have different activities for kids during Semi Pro Baseball Game Landscape along river to help reduce flooding Build railroad tracks over Hwy 136 Be a friend to struggling families Stoplight at Fareway & Hwy 136 Arbys, KFC, Burger King Shoulders on Hwy 136 toward Worthington Industrial area closer to Worthington Harley Business in area Try to be a self serving/sufficient area Bed & Breakfast Mens clothing store Create a Climate to Attract Industries: 1)need a good pool of workers 2)lower property taxes 3)teach work ethics (show up everyday) Conservation programs Walking bridge connecting Westside to Candy Cane Park Dyersville is very hard to navigate - Better street signs Reevaluate stop lights (strategic) Subsidize main street store fronts - Galena One more destination like a museum Hire a grant writer Hire a business facilitator Interchange on west end of town at Hwy 20 and X49 Chicken statue in front of FarmTek Move Senior Citizen Meal Center to more suitable building Find Moser School of Dance more suitable and permanent place Interchange at Hwy 20 Downtown hub Rehab Housing Youth activities Contact people whose main concern is reaching points to improve the city by not one section but all streets and house numbers visible. Make trail along the creek Get more industry Get movie theater back Low income apartments for seniors More stores open on Sundays for tourists Someone available from Chamber on weekends Additional marketing of Dyersville Further development of the parks in Dyersville Welcoming Committee Candy Festival Incentive for the stores/industry who are here a long time Wifi throughout town New Welcome Signs Additional directional signs Bring life and business back to downtown area Make this more of a weekend destination spot Build up on Dyersville as an experience more so than just a destination Repair all sidewalks Put walkways where there aren't any Welcome new citizens - all should make those who they do not know feel welcomed Ice skate rink Toast Masters to teach leadership Good road structure for new industrial property Hard surface Heritage Trail Extend beltline road to the west Bridge joining SE & SW part of town for emergency response & to keep students off Hwy 20 Need more volunteers Parent/network education for alcohol abuse among teens Competitive Swim team Place for young people to go More activities, other than sports, for young people Promote our historical landmarks better Place for teens to hang out More restaurants Indoor pool Welcoming types of ideas for newcomers Retail chain stores - types of restaurants, if possible Better/Fix up playgrounds Woman's dress shop Entertainment for students something to keep them close to home and off the road.  Ex: movies Bigger Rec Center A Downtown Dyersville Association that is a branch of the local Chamber of Commerce Christmas time/Winter festival that celebrates the "History of Toys" in Dyersville encourage people to shop here Indoor kids/teen center with ice rink, movie theatre, etc A large community festival held annually to celebrate our heritage. Create an incentive for people to shop local Judged art walk - Des Moines has a program to look into Have a contest for High School students - state wide: marching bands, gymnastics, art, spelling bee, ect. Rental space - dinner/parties Super Walmart After school programs Build and staff another emergency services building Increase unseen infrastructure in existing locations: ex. water, sewer, utilities Help existing businesses expand with incentives ususally geared toward new companies 3rd lane on Hwy 136 Build on/off ramps on Hwy 20 Better water mains in old part of town Relocate softball parks & soccer fields Improve transportation Splash Pad Miniature golf Rejuvenate baseball in Dyersville especially at Commercial Club Park Retain young talented people in the Dyersville community Maintain a good standard of life for all citizens Creative activities for children Get more bodies in organizations to fill the boards and volunteers and willing to work Get kids and all away from TV and computer: read more. Under walk at Dupaco:  No stop lights Get started on windmills Baseball as it was in the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's Community within the city limits to be done by electric vehicles - go green Clean up river banks before riverwalk & bike trails The river bank on main street bridge is an eye sore Historical society and senior center  Collaboration of Business that draw same clientele Business Association - help promote existing business and get more businesses in downtown Dyersville.  Give business an incentive to want to own a business Drive-in theater Put glass front on old Schuster building.  Put full size tractors on each floor Recreation buiding with basketball, racquet ball, swimming pool, walking track Major sports complex: softball, baseball Industrial Park in centralized area to attract businesses, jobs, etc Fully equiped community center/Recreation area in one huge location with all youth activities available: soccer fields, baseball fields, basketball courts, indoor swimming pool, walking paths, tennis courts, roller blading Provide airport for area Arts and culture in community theatre to promote and accept population diversity Extend Heritage Trail down to Farm Toy Museum More tourism attractions Move Jack Becker museum to town Fix street by cemetery (Xavier) so out of town visitors for funerals will get a better impression than potholes. Downtown River Walk - park like setting Xavier Parish Community Center to include senior meal program and community meeting space New recreational area built east of Beckman High School: softball complex, soccer fields - parking for city Well designed airport with industrial sites around it Golf cart lanes for seniors to shop in Dyersville Garden Club does a good job but needs city support City should review its grass cutting policy.  Many areas could be better groomed along roads coming into town 24 hour restaurant Bus to Dubuque New Senior Center Upscale condos Get rid of apartments on Commercial Club Park - would make it more attractive Park development around the town of better use of green space Develop low to moderate new housing area Maintain health care in Dyersville for future Develop a new entertainment or attraction to continue to draw visitor to the city. Develop a strategy to work with all citizens (including school & businesses) to promote wellness and to be called the "Healthiest City in Iowa or the US" West interchange Another Ellen Kennedy Living Center Get rid of dilapidated houses Incentive to develop housing Senior apartments Wireless access Bike and walking trail around Dyersville, through west side park along the creek and connect to the hospital subdivision.  Eventually throughout Dyersville and to the pool area Safe crossing on Hwy 136 to the pool.  Safe ways for kids to get to Xavier & Beckman Improve swimming pool - make it bigger Open the pool volleyball sand court to be used by the public New subdivision with biking and walking trails around them and connecting into town: Olde Castle Rd into town, Hageman Subdivision Build a flood wall from Hwy 136 creek through Dyersville similar to Cascade.  Put bike/walking trail on top of the wall with lights on it - eventually park benches. Parks with picnic areas Teen center combined with a before and after school program Wellness center community health focus Implement a "character counts" program - lack of respect/empathy for others Theatre group Paved biking/hiking tracks connecting Dyersville, New Vienna, Petersburg, Worthington Bus Line in town Skate Park Gymnastic space Soccer and softball complex outside of flood plain. Fix flooding problem within city limits Golf driving range Go green Wind farms/Solar farms to power Dyersville Senior citizens activities to interact with younger high school age kids Opportunities for education on municipal relationship to the well being of community, ex. service provided for quality of life in Dyersville Art Festival Tobaggan hill like Somonauk, IL has Octoberfest Match elderly in town with youngsters in town who can visit or offer assistance Mentoring programs for all school children in Dyersville Opportunities for the young to be bi-lingual and more diversified and promote integration between the two cultures Some way to get people to support local business Tunnel under Hwy 136 to access Beckman, the pool and rec center Need downtown shopping Clothing stores Holiday unified decorating Crazy Days with fun and good items - not junk Antique shops Flea markets Promote more activities for kids Teen Center Driving range Sledding Something for 12-14 years old to get involved in whether volunteer or open gym Boys & Girls club Winter games Mini bike rides (RAGBRAI) Bring in more office jobs Places to go other than bars in town Youth - adult programs, dances, dance lessons Movie/community theatre/playhouse is subsidized by Dyersville.  Vinton has a wonderful one. Baseball bat musuem Another interchange at hospital exit Recruit diverse workforce Antique show like Sandwich, IL Do a total industry open house to showcase existing industries Remodel top floor of city hall to its 50's-60's style.  Used for library events, city rec., community meetings, (including stage).  Good space for community theatre Walk bridge over Hwy 136 by park Every student in junior high and high school has a laptop Schools are wireless and use PC instead of Apple computers Wireless internet community (all over - residential and business) More evening exercise and yoga classes Community variety shows Ecumenical (gathering of all faiths) church services - one per month. Zoo 18 hole golf course Casino Mens clothing shop Sporting goods store Improve infrastructure gradually High water bills Subway system Go cart track Aracade center Bigger Public School Amtrak through an area community Game room for kids in winter - Rec Center Tubing in our creek More manufacturing Keep the tour buses coming Ethnic Restaurant Bike path around Dyersville and even to Field of Dreams City/community supported permanent public airport Expand our community cleanup/pickup days Sponsor a community wide garage sale Advertise more More park benches in a gathering in parks More downtown nights to the Commercial Club Park Baseball history hall of fame Bike lane on one side of each street like some town have Open up small resale shops downtown - let people rent them by the week for sales Water fountain Remodeling of the convent Archery range More tennis courts More senior housing for those who do not need Ellen Kennedy Center Train or bus stop - Dubuque to Chicago More parks More support of museum W.D. School More Downtown Friday Nights or community get togethers - have them 2 times a month Transportation for all who cannot afford or unable to drive Associations/partnerships with major college to keep younger adults in area Business Property taxes - solve through Legislature New clean apartments Make Rec center bigger by adding swimming pool, roller skating More restaurants like Olive Garden, Arby's, etc. Maintain convent Bigger reception area - maybe remodel pavilion More businesses along hwy to bring outsiders in When Desperadoes closes, expand it into the parking lot, (about 30 feet) and use half as Arcade/Game Stop for guys and the other half a beauty salon for girls.  That way Dyersville's teen community has a place to chill at instead of driving 40 miles both ways to Dubuque to find some sort of teen activity. Bigger Memorial for Veterans of all Wars and Conflicts and a place to see what the current Military uses. Community center with events for Childen & Teens, like roller skating & movies. ATV park Lap pool,  A pool long enough to allow us to have a swim team Compost all our leaves in one spot. Reuse in Spring like Dubuque.   Find a way to help stray cats.  People almost run over them. Capitalize on Dyersvilles German heritage. I think they should put in an indoor swimming pool so the kids get something fun to do over the summer and have part of it for adults only.  The pool they have now barely get used with half the time the weather is bad and then the summer is over. Expand the nursing home at the hospital A place like the Ellen Kennedy Center, but scaled down so it wouldn't be as expensive for seniors New senior center Youth center for kids with before and after school care for kids of working parents Public grade school in Dyersville Nice consignment store with kids clothes or a Goodwill/Salvation Army/Camp Courageous type place with second hand items Bowling in Dyersville for fun.  Kids and adults win things at local places (draw to Dyersville) Support our Town, keep businesses here small and large.   Save on gas Kids auctions on Main Street for anything.  People will be there Tax incentives for retail businesses Sidewalks in front of every house.  Not safe for our children to walk/ride on the roads A public school K-12 so we can treat all kids the same Community socials day like Uptown Fri. Nights - is great, monthly Dyersville Days (Farmers' Market, store spcials, kids fun advertise to other towns, winter fun, fall, spring, etc) I would like to see a Texas Road House Steak Restaurant Fix the streets by the church Golf Outings for nongolfers with kids that golf and kids with golfing parents Fun games for kids, pedal tractor pulls for kids, reading contest at library, swim show at swimming pool, baseball/football - old against the new ball teams New Public School K-6 in Dyersville Different intersection on west side of town (Hwy 20 & Hospital exit).  Make an off ramp Parking ramp downtown Walking trail around town Pool with retractible top Put a movie theater in or near town Higher diving board at the pool.  Preferably medium size Six flags or any other type of an amusement park Develop a place for ATV's to ride: open the Heritage Trail to them.  They will pay registration money.  People will come to stay in hotels & eat. For the converter box for HDTV to work in the country Wireless internet throughout the whole city. Get a public school in Dyersville Construct an interchange at the intersection of US20 & 332nd Ave.  Extend the frontage road in front of FarmTek to 332 Ave and close the limited access from 7th St. SW and the hospital road.  Visibility at that intersection is still an issue and we need to prevent any further deadly accidents at that site. Dyersville to build a Senior center or a community building west of the auditorium Make new residents of town feel more welcome by community and neighbors - welcome wagon for Dyersville. Create an arboretum ATV trails Dyersville to Dubuque Petting zoo Movie theater Starbucks Bridge at 7th St. SW linking to 1st Ave W Movie theater Amusement park (Six Flags) Get a movie theater.  It would save a lot of people gas and give teens and adults things to do in town Put a grocery store or convenience store on the NW side of town Take care of parks in town. Update equipment. Especially the slides K-6/k-8 Public School Encourage business in downtown area More free things to do in town. Down town Friday nights are great for the area group homes Things for kids to do-Skate park could use some help Community calendars-hold people accountable for not partaking in the community, then people won't be able to say they didn't know something was going on Extend 7th Street SW across the creek to Main Street to connect at the Beltline intersection Bike/walking trail north to New Wine Park and New Vienna.  Promote and nourish the wedding industry.  Make Dyersville the destination for weddings Promote film industry opportunities and other art projects.  Have you seen the Maquoketa Arts program?  www.maquoketa-arts.org Need to add a much longer turning lane at the end of beltline where it connect to 136.  This will allow cars turning right to proceed rather than waiting for anyone to go straight or turning left.  It would be a good idea to have an arrow painted on this lane. A facility like Derby Grange in Asbury- Mini Golf, Driving Range, Golf Course, and pitching machines for baseball and softball. Indoor racing facility for go-carts Driving range Making the Heritage Trail for ATV Taxi Service Would like to see more landscaping and plantings around the city.  What we have now looks good but could use more. Walking path/Bridge: SE side to SW side over the river please We need industry in this town we have plenty recreation. Prevent flooding by flood wall walk and bike trail Get businesses downtown Bring back a movie theater Airport Build onto Oakcrest Get affordable housing for elderly Industry and manufacturing Entertainment for young and old to do Social events for all age groups Commercial retail Portapottys on Heritage trail Dog park Improve night life for young adults Strip club Playground equipment in the parks---the baby swings are all broken and the slides were old when I was a kid Soccer complex......crossing the road with your kids to get to their games is dangerous-even with the stop signs, people just barrel through Baseball complex....since baseball is such a HUGE part of Dyersville, it just makes sense to have an incredible facility....take a trip over to Peosta's little league baseball complex...it is incredible!  But just think how much better Dyersville's would be Kindergarten---there isn't a public school in Dyersville...with all the Catholic schools closing, wouldn't it make sense to add a public school?  And there are those who just can't AFFORD private schools, Catholic or not. Downtown Friday nights----how about music in the parks.....could be local or talent brought in....but there are many summer nights that a 'mellow' concert would go over....people bring their lawn chairs, no alcohol served or brought in, offer a snack bar.....thinking a couple hours on a Sunday night would go over...nothing too late so elderly and those with young kids could all enjoy and still make it home at a decent hour Last summer, attended a CR Kernels game...they had fireworks after the game-it was incredible!  ALSO, after the game they had 'movie night in the outfield'.....even a movie night in the park could be a draw...and make it available as fundraisers....Boy Scouts selling popcorn or fundraising for cancer or sick kids         A doggie park----let's just say that I see people letting their dog poo and not clean up after them   The Heritage Trail should remain for those biking and walking---there are already kids riding mopeds on it, and it is VERY dangerous for all....ATV's riding at top speed, zipping all over would be  nightmare.....they need a field all their own   Senior Center for Dinner They should build a public elementary school and high school Enclose the pool to utilize it year round Get rid of kill babies signs I would like to have more things for high school kids and younger to do in town like Derby Grange Transportation for youth at night locally and to surrounding communities Consignment shop Incentive for 1st time home buyers - grant More retail More restaurants Computer support business Create jobs An indoor lap pool attached to the rec center.  This is a pool that does not require life guards but is for adults that like to do laps or water aerobics.  It's a small pool similar to what sports clubs have.  It only some 40 foot wide by 150 foot long and depth is from 3.5 feet to around 8 foot.  It doesn't replace the existing outdoor aquatic center, but allows an alternative which allows individuals to work out.  Changing rooms and showers allow people to arrive early and change for work.  Additional revenues could be obtained through swimming lessons or private parties. Hard surface airport An area of homes/condos that would be small yet with smart services for those not quite needing the Ellen Kennedy Center More light in Xavier's Parking lot for CCD kids' safety More parks and walking areas Need better biking paths thoughout city and to Field of Dreams Indoor swimming pool Ice skating rinks around town like Kandiyohi, MN has Community Rec Center Store front restaurant (downtown) Hwy 136 train bridge 1-6th grade public school Community college in town Bring jobs, infrastructure to town Larger Rec Center with walking track Foot bridge connecting Candy Cane and West Side Park and then connect it to the Heritage Trail. Driving range by Pamida with batting cages Public school district in Dyersville Bridge/road by hospital besides 3rd St. Campgrounds (Mahoney's) Designate paved bike trail to surrounding communities Airport as part of industrial park Rental car/taxi service Living single level units for seniors.  Not low income and not apartment setting but have green space Gas station/convenience store downtown Move baseball diamonds out of flood areas.  Have baseball complex like Manchester's Miniature golf by pool FarmTek dome over tennis courts Campgrounds in place of little league diamond at Commercial Club Park Sporting goods rental place and hotel by Heritage Trail to market as a destination Vacant buildings downtown converted to loft apartments Garage for downtown apartments The City of Cedar Rapids has many splash pad parks. These are free zero entry water sprinkiling systems. I feel if Dyersville puts in one it will draw people from other communities bringing in more retail sales.  Here are examples and detailed explanation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splash_pad http://brett619.jalbum.net/Splash%20Zone%20splash%20pads/   It would be nice to have a fenced dog park for residents to bring their dogs to run and play. I travel to Dubuque once a week so my dog can run, I would be willing to pay a small fee per year for this luxury.   I live on First Ave across from the church, there is not enough parking and often times I have to drive around cars parked 3 cars wide in the middle of the street. It also irritates me that the kids at the school have to play in the street.  There is a huge field behind the houses on 1st Ave  & 3rd St. that could be used for a splash pad park, dog park, parking lot and playground.  Why close off streets? Why not use the space available? Public School Hwy 136 revision to eliminate congestion & promote safety with Beckman H.S., it's students as well as all drivers More restaurants along with recreation & entertainment to bring visitors / circulating $$$$ Another Hwy 20 overpass for accessability & safety Vision centralizing industry in the future.  First impressions are lasting and if visitors see industry scattered everywhere, it looks like a shabby town. Public K-12 school More worship opportunities--Protestant churches More welcoming attitude to new residents in town Create new public school district. Break away from WD School System. Resulting in less taxes. This Dyersville area runs our school system, since there is no fair representation under current WD voting system. Create Frisbee Golf Course Golf Cart legalization on streets. Provides better fuel economy if it's a gas cart, and electric carts provides less emissions.  Make them so they are street legal like areas of Arizona currently do. Form new public school district and include Maquoketa Valley since they are looking at reorganization. The League of American Bicyclists offers a program to designate cities as “Bicycle Friendly Communities.” There are quite a few cities with that designation, but none in Iowa at the moment. I think it would be a cool thing for Dyersville to work toward this. Not only would it be a nice feather in our cap, but would help educate our residents about the importance of bicycling. Drivers would be reminded of giving bicyclists respect, and bicyclists would be reminded to obey traffic laws. And, as a terminus of the Heritage Trail, it could provide some incentive for people to ride out here from Dubuque.  There are a LOT of bicyclists in Dyersville. I think we could get this!  Here’s information on the program: http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/ Keep a strong catholic grade school and high school.  Keep the public school with only Kindergarten and 1st grade.  We have a well kept secret in our community and we need to encourage people in larger cities to move to Dyersville to raise their children.  Families in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo make sacrifices of $5,000 - $15,000/year to send their children to a private religious grade school.  Couples in their thirties are moving to communities with private religious schools for their children to attend.  These couples attended public schools and decided their children need a school that encourages children to be responsible, positive minded individuals who can conquer any barriers or obstacles they confront. The biggest thing that Dyersville needs to grow is jobs.  To convince big companies to come to Dyersville will be a challenge, but it will be impossible to get a large company to even consider Dyersville without an airport with a hard surface runway.  In this modern day, transportation and communication are what make and break a company and for many companies a hard surface airport is one thing they need to move into a town.  Dyersville needs new jobs but in order to do this you need to entice the companies to come here.  Large companies will not consider Dyersville without a hard surface runway. I’d like to suggest we plan on having an airport that will encourage industry to come to Dyersville. Having a paved 5000 ft runway and aircraft hangers would significantly increase Dyersville’s appeal to companies looking for a location to place their business. To the suggestion of public schools because Catholic schools are expensive- To the contrary. Catholic schools are what has made Dyersville special. Get us out of the WD system. Form new public school system. Include Cascade, and MV. How about breaking away from WD school district?  Maybe joining w/ New Vienna, Casacde, Earlville, Worthington.  Would allow better representation for our community and less taxes.  The Catholic school here have $ to offset expenses for low income families. Frisbee golf Lake somewhere?  Maybe to offset some flooding?  Maybe the Candy Cane/West Side area?  This would create recreational opportunities; fishing, boating, playground , beach, and help keep our teens busy instead of drinking! Encourage community members to invest in STO's for low-income families to attract their children to non-public schools. A 24-hour open Rec Center.  Manchester has one.  Members use their driver's license to enter and exit. Keep taxes low Keep a new school out. Keep Dyersville an affordable town to live in.  We have many home dwellers with one elderly person living there living on a fixed income.  We must protect them from incurring higher property and city taxes.  Many of these residents helped develop Dyersville years ago and it is our responsiblity to ensure them an affordable lifestyle until their death. Summer programs that teach school age children in a fun way about science experiments, exploring nature, singing, insects, building with clay, dirt & stones.  5 years ago I particpated in a few summer programs. The program should be 8 weeks long.  Farley has an excellent week long day camp in August. Aid (SBA loans) young entrepreneurs to buy an existing business to start an indoor skate park, teen dance center, movie theater, etc.  An example: Cardinal restaurant with a skate park in the basement. I believe we could have Frisbee golf here in Dyersville at a very low cost. It is very good exercise for old and young alike.  The cost is very low, and also very low maintenance.  Could be placed in a wooded area as well as open area. We need a frisbee golf course.The cost is very low. Frisbee golf is good for young and old and cost is very low to build and play. Please consider an airport for Dyersville. It should be a permanent, paved 5000 ft runway with some hangars. An addition to the city like this would surely help bring and sustain industry for a long time into the future. I have heard mention of a lake with some cabins and some pavilions with a park. I am thinking this is a great idea. It would target people of all ages.  A sand bar, canoeing, paddle boating, fishing, picnicking, swimming, feeding ducks during the summer, and ice fishing and ice skating, sledding during the winter. It could be a good water source for flooding and bring people to town. This would provide entertainment for people of all ages at all times of the year. The cabins would be a huge hit and bring families to Dyersville. People are looking for getaways in small towns and children need something to do. Could have fishing tournaments for kids and adults, the opportunities are endless. Go big and make it something people want to visit this town for. Along the new walk trail on the beltline would be a nice place to look and a great location right in the center of town which floods frequently. It would be beautiful. Dialysis unit at Mercy Hospital in the old OB area.  This would utilize space which already exists, and cost would be lower than building a new site. Dialysis patients need to be dialyzed 3 times per week, THIS IS A LIFE SAVING treatment -- each treatment takes 4-4 1/2 hours.  One dialysis chair can treat 4 patients per week.  Dyersville needs a 3 chair site which would treat 12 patients per week.  6 on a Mon - Wed - Friday schedule, and 6 on a Tuesday-Thursday - Saturday schedule.  These patients now have to travel to either Dubuque, Manchester, or Guttenberg 3 times per week for this life saving treatment.  There are currently 12-15 patients from Dyersville, Petersburg, New Vienna, Farley that currently make these trips every week, many of whom need drivers to take them each way.  How nice it would be to only have to travel 5-6 miles for this instead of 20-30 miles, especially on holidays, and snowy winter days -- Yes holidays - dialysis patients do not get holidays off.  This is a life saving treatment - without it they would die in 7-21 days. The current list of patients can easily keep a 3 chair unit full at Dyersville upon the first day of opening.  I would also think that the current nursing staff at Mercy could be trained to run these machines, therefore also keeping employment local, and supporting our local hospital.  What better way to utilize a medical facility than for a medical need that already exists in the community. On any given day this unit could quite possibly have more pateints than the current 3 man doctor office that already exists!! This unit would "pay for itself" upon the first day of opening its doors -- how many opportunities like that exist in today's world? Improve airport with a cement runway, hangar and landing lights to promote business for the area Small engine repair shop Computer store Dyersville needs a hard surface airport to attract new business, which in return will create jobs to pay for all the other projects that are requested. Currently a business will not look at relocating to Dyersville as we have no hard surface airport. We need a senior center Transportation in town is difficult for those unable to drive.  A taxi service to take people to doctor appointments in town and out of town is needed. Movie theater We need more nursing home beds Dyersville needs an enhanced airport with concrete runway. My family has experienced flight first-hand because the airport was so close and accessible. And a paved runway airport is a must-have for businesses looking to relocate or expand their operations away from high-cost and large metro areas... which means new jobs! Dyersville has a healthy tourism industry which would only be enhanced by a public use - paved runway. I know many of my friends that fly have expressed interest in a flight to Dyersville but are scared off by the grass runway that is only open 8 months a year. Dam the North Fork Maquoketa somewhere south of New Wine Park to create a reservoir that can be used for fishing, boating, camping, hiking and flood control for Dyersville. Make flowers available through the city and Garden Club and allow/encourage residents to plant them in the grass area between the sidewalk and the street. Buy Darlene Ertl property south of Candy Cane. Create an arboretum area with this property, Candy Cane, and the Westside Park area. Could be many trails, trees, wildflowers, picnic areas etc. Community theater and community band - Then refurbish upper floor of city hall to the way it was in the 50s. Can be used for theater,concerts, library programs, city rec programs, traveling art exhibits, lectures and many other things but not gymnastics. Improve airport to encourge business location in Dyersville.  Air travel is not just a hobby it is a necessity for modern business Improve street going North and South past the cemetary at the city's expence. It is not just for the dead and greving, it is the future home for us all. We fly to Dyersville every year, but our larger aircraft requires us to land in Dubuque or Monticello.  If Dyersville had a paved runway we would be able to land there.  We stay in Dyersville; it would be much more convenient for us to land there also. Movie theater Wellness center with an indoor pool better outdoor sporting complex (not in the flood plain) casual restaurants similar to Applebees mini golf course sledding hill bowling access on the weekends improve recreational opportunities for the youth paint ball complex New tourism attraction: Build a 300' steel structured baseball bat. 300' because that is the minimum batting average that a player hopes to attain during the season. The structure would be built with the fat end of the bat on the ground, standing straight up. The knob of the bat would be an observation deck enclosed by windows. There would be an elevator to the top. Visitors could be charged $3 or something to go to the top. Possibly roof space could be sold for cell phones or radio use? The bottom of the bat, depending on space, could be an Iowa baseball museum. Again depending on space, possibly the chamber offices could be located there. The bat should be built where the tennis courts used to be at the Commercial Club Park. This is one of if not the highest point in Dyersville. The water tower near by should then be painted like a baseball. Hillerich & Bradsby, makers of Louisville Slugger bats should be contacted and asked to use their logo on the bat in exchange for $1 million to help build it and their unlimited use for marketing purposes. Drive-in movie theater More stores - clothing, shoes restaurants like Mexican, Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Outback, Panara, Perkins (Perkins stay open later) Apartment complex Wifi throughout the whole community or at least the schools Passenger train Convention Center with meeting rooms. Fix up playgrounds Miniture golf (putt putt) Professional Baseball League (Kane Co., IL) Bigger Rec Center with Convention Center Bigger pool Waterpark Driving range Indoor soccer complex not in flood area Expand hospital - acute care, improve PR, more community friendly Expand store & restaurant hours to be open after baseball & football games.  Ex. Groovy Grounds Retro skating rink with neon lights, arcade, cosmic bowling, restaurant that serves you on roller skates Sporting goods store Rental Clothing store.  You would "rent" a prom/homecoming dress/tux Goodwill/Consignment store like Stuff Etc. Build/make a toy/item  ex. "build-a-bear" Small amusement park A place for kids' birthday party with rides ex: Chuck E Cheese Beutify streets like 1st Ave Transportation at night so don't have to drive home. Trolley, taxi Place for education, use computers, job searches Expand library & have free computer services Clean up crews for parks Environmental safe playground equipment. Expand existing parks with different equipment ex haning slide, talk through piece Big Rock climbing wall like New London School Wellness Center with nutrition classes Community dances with food - Rec Center, Nightstorm Communicate/advertise community happenings through fliers at school, newspaper W105, direct mail, text Beautify Dyersville enterances Intramurals sports - co-ed, pick up games, set schedules Create lake (beach) to rent paddle boats, swimming (Southlake in Farley & Backbone), camp (tent & cabins) Statewide events like RAGBRAI Northeast lift station and expansion of utilities Put City maintenance shop under one roof Airport with cross-wind runways Check into getting wind energy system set up Walking path in town across river SE-SW Street lighting improved on SE side of town - very dark at night. Evaluate feasibility of regional airport – Dyersville, Manchester, Earlville Evaluate locations and costs for senior center Develop of Westside Trail System Low income assisted living facility Make businesses more handicapped accessible   Plow city streets before they open Work on Electrical & Plumbing Code Enforcement Continue Loop of Water Lines 8th Ave SE / 4th St turn-around improvements Dog Park Roller skate ring, arcade or game room Haunted trail on Heritage Trail at Halloween Review and update street and curb repair assessment program Implement a plan to retain young people in Dyersville Council Chambers – 2nd floor renovation K -6 Public School System Utilize current Kindergarden building for a Dyersville Community Center (3rd Ave ) 7th Street Bridge to connect the Northwest and Southwest section of town during flood events Get a movie theatre again Continue dispersing hotel/motel tax to Chamber & Commercial Club Park Continued support of Dyersville Commercial Club Park by having more community members active in functions & activities Formulate a plan to promote and continue to advertise Semi Pro Baseball at a the Commercial Club Park movie theater Adult Entertainment Community theater City Wifi for emergency and public works support Promote our community more and sell how great our community is doing to our residents Sidewalks on all streets/curb cuts also New Rec Center not attached to toy center Look at City policy to require city sewer, water & gutter in city limits Removal of compost site North of Beltline Road Things for 10-18 year old children to do.  Keep our youth interested in our community Annual Christmas celebration downtown with lighting of a tree.  Good way to promote area businesses.  Get people to sing, Santa, decorate windows, food, etc. Purchase of an aerial fire truck Offer winter recreational activities Extend Beltline to west & east Texas Steak House Roof over pool Build a permanent airport Get more retail downtown To get a group of people together to help a nonprofit/someone in need.  This is a great way to get together with friends, soicalize while doing something for the community. 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American Trust & Savings Bank, Auto Tech, Country Junction Restaurant, Delaware County Meats, Dyersville Commercial Club Park, Dyersville Grill n' Chill, Fareway, Farner Bocken Foods, Fidelity Bank & Trust, Groovy Grounds, H & H Foods, Heritage Printing, K & K Logo, Kwik Stop, Old Pro Printing Co., Pamida, Payless Foods & Stone Creek Video/Just For You