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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-02 Info Packet I;;; I --= -..:,... !:~~;!:'"? -...;;:..~ _1III'iW'~ .... ~ ~ CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INF,ORMA TION PACKET November 2, 2006 NOVEMBER 6 SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION IP1 City Council Meetings and Work Session Agendas IP2 Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Administrative Secretary & Farmer's Market Supervisor: Iowa City Farmer's Market IP3 Memorandum from the Community Development Coordinator: CDBG and HOME Policy Review IP4 Priority/Policy Review for Proposed '08 Budget MISCELLANEOUS IP5 Letter from the Director of Planning and Community Development to City Council and Airport Commission: Aviation Commerce Park South IP6 Letter from the JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner to residents of the 300 block of Fourth Avenue: Re-survey evaluating traffic calming project on the 300 block of Fourth Avenue IP7 Memorandum from the Housing Rehabilitation Office: TARP (Targeted Area Rehabilitation Program) overview and year-to-date update IP8 Police Department Monthly Liquor License (OFF PREMISE SALES) Report-September 2006 IP9 Letter from ICCSD Foundation: Thank you for donation IP10 Invitation: Ground Breaking for Melrose Ridge November 9,2006 IP11 Building Permit Information October 2006 IP12 Agenda Packet: Economic Development Committee: October 31,2006 IP13 Approved Minutes: Economic Development Committee: dctober 17, 2006 PRELlMINARYIDRAFT MINUtES IP14 Airport Commission: October 12, 2006 IP15 Housing and Community Development Commission: Octbber 19,2006 I:; 1 ~~~~Ilf: -=~ .....,~ --- CITY OF IOWA CITY City Council Meeting Schedule find Work Session Agendas DE:] November 2, 2006 www.icgov.org . MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 6:30p Special Council Work Session . Farmers Market Update . CDBG/Home - Economic Development - Investment Policy - Set Asides . Assembly Uses - Fire Safety . Budget Priorities Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Election Day - No Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall TENTATIVE FUTURE MEETINGS ANOiAGENOAS I I . FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 EmmaJ. HarvatHall Veterans' Day Holiday - Offices closed . MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 5:00p Legislative Meeting 6:30p Special Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY,NOVEMBER14 7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Thanksgiving Holiday - Offices closed Emma J. Harvat Hall . FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Thanksgiving Holiday - Offices closed Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 6:30p Special Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 Meeting Rescheduled Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Meeting Rescheduled Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 6:30p Special Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall IP2 city of iowa city PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 220 S. Gilbert Street TO: City Council FROM: Terry Trueblood, Director of Parks and Recreation Tammy Neumann, Administrative Secretary &: Farmer's Market Supervisor DATE: November 2, 2006 RE: Iowa City Farmer's Market We will be attending your November 6th work session to discuss the Iowa City Farmers Market and how it is operated. The purpose of this memo is to provide you with information in advance of the meeting, which may help to clarify and/or generate questions. The Iowa City Farmers Market, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Depprtment, is an open-air market held in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp. The Market is dedicated to provi<lling wholesome food, as well as education directly to the consumer and is intended to provide an opportunity for individuals to sell approved items that are grown or made by them. The Market opened for the first time in August of 1972 with 13 vendors selling on Saturday mornings. Over the next 34 years the market has continued to grow into an integral part of the community occupying 50 stalls at the Wednesday market and 77 stalls at the Saturday market, making it the largest farmers market in Johnson County. Following is a brief chronological history of the changes that have taken place over the last 34 years at the Iowa City Farmers Market: . 1972: First season - 13 vendors . 1977: Market season was expanded to run from June to October. Now runs May through October. . 1980: Wednesday market added . 1985: Season pass fees initiated. . 1993: Added Market Music to Wednesday evening market. . 1999: Downtown Association expressed interest in moving market to the downtown area. The vendors were opposed to this for a variety of reasons. It was ultimately decided not to try it. . 2000: Taste of Market introduced. . 2006: Added 21 stalls to Saturday markets for a total of 77 stalls/51 vendors. Maintained 50 stalls/31 vendors for the Wednesday market. o Added "Art in the Park" - a free program for children on Saturday mornings from 9-11 a.m., June-August. o Will be holding, for the first time, a "Holiday Farmers Market" on Saturday, November 18 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Recreation Center. The market is comprised of season vendors - those who rent a stall for the entire season and pay for it up front. Season vendors are allowed to rent the same stall the next year. Many of these vendors have been with the market for many years, making it into what it is today. Stalls may become available on a per market basis, particularly at the beginning and the end of the season when produce is not as plentiful. It is extremely difficult to get a stall on a per market basis during the produce season. Anyone may ask to be put on the waiting list for a stall,either for the season or daily. People who are interested are required to call the Market Supervisor or stop by the Recreation Office to have their name added to the wait list. This method came into questiOn earlier this year so we are developing a more formal procedure. Currently vendors are required to complete a registration form and sign an indemnity agreement prior to their first market. With assistance frbm the City Attorney's office, this form is being revised (Attachment #2). The rules for acquiring a stall and selling at the Iowa City Farmer's Market are as follows: . The offering for sale of any item acquired from others, either for r~sale or on consignment, is not permitted. The market is limited to individuals only; agencies and organizations are not permitted to sell. . All vendors are required to sign an Indemnity Agreement and Compliance Agreement before being allowed to sell at the market. This also applies to those on a wait list. . No sales or holding goods for customers is allowed prior to the beginning of the market. . Vendors shall furnish their own tables and chairs, and their stall and surrounding area must be clean and free of debris prior to the vendor leaving the market. . All sales are to be by container or item, not by weight unless the vendor has present at the market a legal for trade scale that has been licensed and inspected by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Weights and Measures Bureau. The vendor must inform the Market Master if they will be using a scale. . Vendors must have sacks or boxes available to put purchased goods in for their customers. . Each vendor is responsible for filing sales tax statements where applicable. . Vendors shall not sublet their stall. Season vendors are to notify 'the office at least 24 hours in advance when they will not be using their season stall. A refund will be issued if the stall is rented to another vendor for that particular market. If a vendor does not use their stall for two consecutive weeks without notifying the Market Supervisor they will lose their season stall and season status. Iowa Department ofInspections & Appeals Guidelines for Farmers l\farkets: Approved Items: A. Fresh fruits and vegetables . Washed and stored in clean containers displayed at least 6" off the' ground -2- --..-~---------- B. Baked goods (except bakery products with custard or cream fillings) . Must be completely wrapped, covered, bagged or boxed . Must be labeled with: name of product name of all ingredients starting with the main ingredient quantity of contents name and address of person who made item C. Eggs . Refrigerated at 450 or below D. Honey . Labeled (see "B". above) E. Jams, jellies and dried noodles F. Morel mushrooms - must be sure it is a safe morel; contact Iowa Department of Agriculture for clarification G. Dried/dehydrated fruits and vegetables plus dry ingredients in a container if shelf-stable and non- hazardous H. Flowers and plants I. Handicrafts Please call the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship if you have any questions about this information. Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-532I1www.agriculture.ia.us Johnson County Department of Public Health Guidelines for Farmers Markets According to Iowa Code section 137 A.6 certain foods may be sold at f~rs markets without being licensed. The allowed and prohibited foods under this exemption are listed below. A. Allowed Foods . Non-potentially hazardous baked goods . Eggs when mamtained at 450F. or less . Honey when properly labeled . Prel?ackaged, non-potentially hazardous foods prepared in a licensed food establishment B. ProhibIted Foods . Homemade butter . Raw milk . Home-carmedlbottled fruits or vegetables . Meats and meat products . Other potentially hazardous foods, such as horseradish in a jar, homemade pickles and salsa. Some foods may be sold at farmers markets if properly licensed. The lice'1se must be obtained from the Johnson County Department of Public Health prior to its operation. If properly licensed by the local authority, meats and meat products and potentially hazardous foods may be approved and licensed for sale. Please contact the Johnson County Department of Public Health if you have any questions about this information. -3- ..._-~_._-~---_.._-----_._-_._----~----_.__.~~---,.. Johnson County Department of Public Health 1105 Gilbert Court, Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-6040 In 2006, it was determined that due to the size of the wait list for season stalls we needed to attempt to come up with a way to accommodate as many vendors as possible. In !consultation with the Parking Division, it was decided that we could open up 21 additional stalls for the Saturday market. It was deemed not feasible to increase the size of the Wednesday market due to the number of parking issues that already exist on Wednesday evenings. Before making this decision, one of our biggest concerns was parking for the customer. Previous to this year, we had an area open for vendors under the College Street Bridge. However, due to low visibility it was very rarely chosen by a vendor when offered. Upon opening the additional stalls for vendors, we also determined it was a good idea to open the area under the bridge for customer parking. So, while adding 21 more stalls we reduced customer parking by only 11 stalls. Vendors reported that there were a few complaints about parking. At this time there are 34 names on the wait list for Wednesday markets and 23 names on the Saturday wait list. Expanding the market further raises at least these concerns: I. Parking issues, especially Wednesdays. With the large number of permit parkers, we often run into conflicts between vendors and car owners who may be a little late removing their cars. 2. Most potential vendors on the wait list are craft vendors, raising the question: Do we want a farmer's market or do we want a craft show/flea market? 3. Most likely locations into which expansion could occur are considered to be less visible, and therefore, less desirable. 4. We try not to conflict with other markets in the community, and Mve worked with them to avoid such conflict. Market schedules are as follows: Coralville Farmers Market Morrison Park Mondays and Thursdays 5-8 p.m. Iowa City Farmers Market Chauncey Swan Parking Lot Wednesdays, 5:30,7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 7:30-1 DO a.m. Sycamore Mall Farmers Market Sycamore Mall Parking Lot Tuesdays 3-6 p.m. North Dodge Ace Hardware Farmers Market Ace Hardware Parking Lot Fridays, 5-7:30 p.m. Sundays, 1-3:30 p.m. -4- _ ___>-__M'"_._'_'._'___"__'__"_'_~'_'~'___"'__'_'__'.___,.,".~-_....'_.._- City of Iowa City MEMORANIJ>UM ~ Date: November 1, 2006 To: City Council From: Steve Long, Community Development Coordinator)t/ Re: CDSG and HOME Policy Review As you may know, the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) has been reviewing the economic development set-aside and also the Community Development Slock Grant (CDSG) and HOME Investment Partnership Funds (HOME) investment policies. Economic Development The economic development set-aside was created in November 2001 via City Council Resolution # 01-367. The resolution allowed for an increase in funding for economic development activities from 5% to 9% 'of the funding "earmarked" in Iowa City'S 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan. Simce the FY03 allocation cycle, 9% of the total CDSG and HOME allocations have been set-aside annually for economic development activities. However, the 9% actually comes directly out of the CDSG allocation because HOME funds can not be used for economic development activities. Last year, $141,000 was set aside for economic development based on 9% of the total CDSG and HOME funds available. If 9% of the CDSG allocation was used then $76,000 would have been set-aside for economic development. The economic development fund currently has a total of $243,915 in CDSG funds available to allocate to projects in FY07. We anticipate another $75,000 becoming available in the near future from a project that may not proceed. If the project does not proceed we will have $318,915 in the CDSG economic development fund. HCDC reviewed and discussed the policy at their August 15,2006 meeting and a motion was made to recommend clarification of the City Council Resolution 01- 367 to state that the 9% allocation of funding for economic development be calculated using only the CDSG funds. The motion carried on a vote of 5-1. Staff recommends that the Consolidated Plan (CITY STEPS) be amended to clarify that 9% of the funds be used for economic development; however, the 9% should be calculated based on the amount of CDSG funds available and not the total of CDSG and HOME funds available. .~_.____.___~__m_..___.~..__~_,~_...__~._.___.._______ CDBG and HOME Program Investment Policies The current policy for housing projects (Council Resolution 05-213) states that the interest rate for all rental housing activities will be 0% for ncm-profit owned projects and prime rate minus two points for for-profit owned projects with an amortization period up to 30 years or the period of afford ability, whichever is less. For Homeownership, there are three repayment options. A aO-year 0% interest conditional occupancy loan, a 30-year 0% interest loan withi monthly payments or if the assistance is provided to a Community Land Trust projectt the funds will be in the form of a grant. Staff and HCDC would like to allow for flexibility in financing! terms when a project is proposed that is not able to meet one of the above terms. For example, a 0% loan is not feasible for projects involving the development of transitional housing for homeless families. The families typically do not have any intome when entering the transitional housing program, but the goal is to have an income source and to be in permanent housing after 24 months. Since the families typically do not have an income source while in transitional housing, the non-profit has a difficult time paying back even a 0% loan to the City. At the October 19, 2006 HCDC meeting, a recommendation was made to City Council to allow for the City to grant a different interest rate andjora different repayment option based on the nature of the project including, but not limited to, the revenue generated, the ability to repay a loan, the type of housing ~rovided, the beneficiaries, the amount of other funding leveraged and the location of the site. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. Staff recommends that the current CDBG and HOME Program Investment Policy be amended to allow for the exception as stated above and,as shown in bold on the attached draft CDBG and HOME Program Investment Policy. The economic development set-aside discussion occurred at the August 15, 2006 HCDC meeting and the approved minutes were in the Octol)er 17 Council packet. The CDBG and HOME investment policy discussion occurred at the October 19, 2006 HCDC meeting and the preliminary minutes are in this week's Council information packet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at steve-Iong@iowa-city.org or at 356.5250. 2 DRAFT (HCDC recommendation 10/19/06) CDBG AND HOME PROGRAM INVESTMENT POLICIES Economic Development Economic development projects making application to the CDBG Eq;onomic Development Fund will be reviewed by the Council Economic Development Committee. The Council Economic Development Committee will make a recommendation to the City Council for each project proposed for funding. Said recommendation shall include the amount of CDBG assistance to be allocated and the terms of investment. Typically, for-profit business projects will receive low-interest loans; Whereas, non-profits may be recommended for forgivable loans or grants. Decisions regarding in~estment terms for economic development projects will be made based on the nature of the projec\ including, but not limited to, the risk, potential for growth, the number of and quality of jobs crea~d for low-moderate income persons, the ability to repay a loan and the amount of other funding le1Jeraged. Housing , Rental Housing. Except as noted below, the interest rate for rental nousing activities will be zero percent (0%) for non-profit owned projects and prime rate (d~termined at the time the CDBGlHOME agreement is executed by the City) minus two point~ for for-profit owned projects with an amortization period up to thirty (30) years or the period of aff~rdability, whichever is less. Homeownership. Except as noted below, assistance to homeownership projects will have three repayment options as shown herein. 1. A 20-year loan that must ~e paid in full when the low- moderate income homeowner sells, transfers title, moves or rents Ithe property or the 20-year term expires, whichever occurs first. No interest will accrue and no payments will be required to be made by the property owner prior to payoff. 2. The homeowner ha~ the option to make monthly payments to the City or its designee in a form not to exceed a 130-year, zero percent (0%) amortized loan, a 30 year amortized loan must start at the time thei assistance is provided. 3. If CDBGlHOME assistance is provided to a certified non-profit organization, for a Community Land Trust project, the CDBG\HOME funds will be in the form of a grant. . Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA). All HOME funds provided! for TBRA will be in the form of a grant. Exceptions. The City may grant a different interest rate andlor ~ different repayment option based on the nature of the project including, but not limited to,lthe revenue generated, the ability to repay a loan, the type of housing provided, the benefi~iaries, the amount of other funding leveraged and the location of the site. Public Facilities The City of Iowa City, as the recipient of Community Development BlOCk Grant (CDBG) funds, utilizes these funds for "public facilities" projects as defined in 24 CFR 570.201 (c) that are completed by the City and\or subrecipents. The following policy applies to CDBG assistance provided to non-governmental subrecipients ("governmental" includes only jurisdictions with taxing authority as provided for in Iowa Code). Projects that receive an allocation by the City of Iowa City will receive, an earned grant, as defined herein, which will be secured by a mortgage or other comparable security instrument. The compliance term of the earned grant will be determined by the form~la also provided herein. At the end of the applicable compliance term the lien or other security instrument will be released by the City. If the real property is leased, the lease shall be for a period that matches or exceeds the compliance term of the earned grant. . Earned Grant: A lien against the real property being assisted, or other comparable security, which is repaid only upon transfer of title, rental of the property, or termination of services or occupancy as outlined in the applicable COSG Agreement. If the subrecipient fully satisfies the terms outlined in the applicable COSG Agre~ment the mortgage against the property, or other security instrument, will be released by the City following the completion of the compliance period that begins on the date or execution of the mortgage or security instrument. . Earned Grant Formula: The total amount of COSG; assistance allocated to a subrecipient in anyone City fiscal year for a "public facilitY" project divided by $3,000 equals the number of COSG compliance years for the Earned Grant. (For example: $17,000 in COSG assistance divided by $3,000 would equ$1 a compliance term of 5.67 years or 68 months). If the Eamed Grant Formula results in a icompliance term of less than one year (12 months) the minimum compliance term shall be one year (12 months) and if the Eamed Grant Formula results in a compliance term o~ more than ninety-nine (99) years the maximum compliance term shall be ninety-nine (99)1years. Public Service Public Service projects as defined in 24 CFR 570.201 (e) shall receive CDBG assistance in the form of a grant with a term of not less than one year. Wpd/ppdcdbg/proinveslpolicies10106 -_._--_..--~~._------------------------_._-_._-<---------.---.-... ~ (Excerot from work session minutes of 10/16/061 PRIORITY/POLICY REVIEW FOR PROPOSED '08 BUDGET City Manager Atkins facilitated the discussion that resulted in a list of Council ideas for the upcoming budget. Flip Chart Foster to Prairie to Chien WB Hwy 6 - Riverside Riverside-Benton to south Transit hours Midnight Sunday Festival transit Holiday transit Holiday lights in neighborhoods Napoleon to Sand Lake Trail Sand Lake - flood plain land Sand Lake - funding outside sources - County - Wetland corps - Private investment Sidewalks / major roads lack of inventory assessments Vets / animal licenses 4th Station - 10 employees $600,000 payroll South airport - ACP Affordable Housing use of GO Bonds lead base, loan funds Contract Management CIP's Gilbert - Bowery to Sand Road Upgrade Contest among employees Internal Incentives Parking garages Upgrade Appearance Shelter House $ Free Medical $ Youth Advisory $ Jazz Festival $ 4th of July $ College Street Trinity Church Wind energy Cute bus station Joint communications center I ~ I f~~~1lt -.;;;:... ~IID'~ ....... CITY OF IOWA CITY~ MEMORANDUM From: November 1, 2006 Cit~ CouncUand Airport commi~si~n. . ( j) , Kann Franklin, Director, PC~ :.<12 eu,J~ Aviation Commerce Park South Date: To: Re: After the discussion between the Council and the Commission on Oct. 30, I thought a memorandum summarizing what I heard from the group might be helpful. The following is in the context of a determination being made by Earthtech and agreed to by FAA that the area we have been calling Aviation Commerce Park South is not needed for aviation purposes. Aviation purposes would be those operations integral to the airport as opposed to uses that are useful and beneficial but are not imperative for continued operation of the airport. In reference to the continued public ownership of this area, there seemed to be strong but not conclusive sentiment to retain the land in public ownership in whole, or in part. The uses of the land which might result under continued public ownership would be: . Hangars owned by the airport and leased to users . Corporate hangars owned by businesses on leased land . Aviation-related uses privately owned on leased land . A City-owned industrial park As an alternative to total public ownership, a suggestion to split off some of the land along Hwy 921 for commercial frontage was accepted as a possible option. Next steps include waiting for the outcomes of the Earthtech needs assessment and researching the Oakdale Research Park as a model of public ownership. With completion of these tasks, further discussion will be needed to settle on the ownership pattern of the land and the specific uses to be sought for development. Cc City Manager Wendy Ford ~ I ~ j -....: -~ !~w;!:'t "'=..... "'JIIII~ ..,.. .. CITY OF IOWA CITY Residents of the 300 block of Fourth Avenue 410 East Washington Street Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826 (3191356-5000 (3191356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org October 26, 2006 Re: Re-survey evaluating traffic calming project on the 300 block of Fourth Avenue Dear Resident: Last summer the City worked with your neighborhood to develop a traffic calming project in response to neighborhood concerns about traffic speeds on 300 block of Fourth Avenue. The approved project installed two speed humps on 4th Avenue in August 2005. As part of the City Council approved Traffic Calming Program, a follow up survey is required to be completed one year after the installation of traffic calming devices. The residential dwellings being surveyed are identical to those who received the original traffic calming survey. One survey postcard is allowed per dwelling unit. We would like to know if the neighborhood would like the speed humps to remain in place or have them removed. A follow up traffic study has been completed. Before the speed humps were installed, 85th percentile speeds ranged between 26 mph and 28 mph at the four locations where measurements were taken. After the speed humps were installed, 85th percentile speeds were recorded as 25 mph southbound and 27 mph northbound. Volumes were approximately 100 vehicles per day fewer after the speed humps were installed. This demonstrates that the speed humps have been moderately effective at reducing speeds and volumes on this street. The results of the follow up traffic study and survey will be forwarded to City Council for final determination on whether or not the speed humps will remain. Please fill out the enclosed postage paid survey postcard and return to the City of Iowa City no later than November 9, 2006. If you have any comments or questions, please contact me at 356-5254 or anissa-williams@iowa-city.org. ~~ Anissa Williams JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner cc: City Manager Karin Franklin Jeff Davidson Rick Fosse Ron Knoche Marcia Klingaman Matt Johnson jccogtplltrs/300-4 thresu rvey .doc _ ___~_.____"_.,.. __.__...._.__,__..,________.._~~__,.___.__._"____..__.._,__.._.,____~_______.._.____~..___.M__.._..._.,_..._' _ I! 1 ~-:.._~... t~W;!:~ -..;:::... "'IIIII~ ...... .. CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM ~ Date: October 25, 2006 ___ .,/"; ~,bY1. (~c-v t).,~ From: City Council Jeff Vanatter, Housing Rehabilitation Office fI To: Re: TARP (Targeted Area Rehabilitation Program) overview and year-to-date update TARP is offered as a compliment to the federally-funded CDBG/HOME programs without the same level of income targeting. It is designed to stabilize and revitalize targeted neighborhoods through the broader applicability of our Housing Rehabilitation and Historic Preservation programs. Repairs and improvements can be made to all interior and exterior systems. This program provides assistance in the form of low-interest loans that are repayable over a 20-year term and is funded by the City through general obligation bonds. Assistance ranges from $10,000-$40,000 per project. Since the start of fiscal year 2007, we have expended $14,763.37 on 3 projects and have committed approximately $142,000.00 to 7 other projects that are started or are about to begin. We have also changed one project the was estimated to be approximately $15,000.00 from the TARP program to the federally-funded rehabilitation program due to the income level of the homeowner and their ability to make loan payments. The average median income for these households is 79%. We also have 6 families currently on the waiting list and have been unable to offer assistance to 2 additional families that did not meet the minimum program requirements once we started the verification process. If you have any questions please call me at 356-5128 or contact me via e-mail at ieff- vanalter@iowa-citV.ora . Cc : Steve Atkins, Karin Franklin, Community Development Staff /~~t;t"rn I ArresWisit YTD o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Year to Date Totals A B o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Year 2006 Business Name AAJAXXX LIQUOR STORE ALDIINC. BIG KAMART-HOLL YWOOD BLVD. CUB FOODS DAN'S SHORT STOP CORP DELI MART-E. BENTON DELI MART-MORMON TREK DELlMART-HWY 1 DELlMART-LWR MUSCATINE DRUGTOWN EL PASO MEXICAN STORE FAREWAY STORES Commerce FAREWAY STORES Westwinds GASBY'S- S. GILBERT GASBY'S EAST-2303 MUSCAT. GOOSETOWN HANDIMART-DUBUQUE ST. HANDIMART-N. DODGE HANDIMART -WI LLOWCREEK HARTIG DRUG-MORMON TREK HAWKEYE CON ST-COMMERCE HAWKEY CON ST-KIRKWOOD HY-VEE-N. DODGE HY-VEE-S. 1ST AVE HY-VEE GAS HY-VEE-WATERFRONT JOHN'S GROCERY INC KUM & GO-GILBERT/BURLI. KUM & GO-MORMON TREK KUM & GO- S. RIVERSIDE KUM & GO- W. BURLINGTON L&M MIGHTY SHOP INC L1QUOUR HOUSE MINI MART NEW PIONEER COOP NORTH DODGE ESPRESS ON THE GO CONV. STORE INC OSCO DRUG Parth MINI MART- 2153 ACT CR PETRO-N-PROVISIONS SUBURBAN AMOCO SUBURBAN AMOCO-KEOKUK T&M MINI MART TOBACCO OUTLET PLUS-So RIV. Wal reens TOTAL o o 0 Column A is the number of times a license holder is visited specifically checking for underage saies. Solumn B is the number of people charged with possession under the legal age. Note, this is not the total number of chargess. www.lccsdfoundotlon.org OICCSD FOUNDATION Board of Directors Christy Fehlberg, President Jocki Brennan, Vice Pres, Shirlel,! Fliehler. Treasurer Cynthia Kemp. Secretory Sue Freemon. Post Pres. Brenda Akins Laurie Canady Dove Dierks Mark Homer. Counsel Rondi Levitz Barb Stein LoDonna Wicklund Jeff Triplett. SfXlrts Boosters Louise From, DPO Mary Losch, Music Aux. Anno Mary Mueller, ICEA Lone Plugge, I((SD Superintendent, Ex OFFicio 25th Anniversary Committee Mark Homer, Co-Choir Katherine Moyers, Co-Choir Steve Anderson Sue Bender Betsy Boyd Jacki Brennan Dave Dierks Peggy Doerge Christy Fehlberg Sue Freemon Cynthia Kemp Lindo Paul Lone Plugge Chris Revnolds Pete Wallace Steve West LoDonno Wicklund Juliebzllnski Foundotion@jccsd.k12.ia.us [509 5. Dubuque St. lowo City. IA 52240 Ph (319) 6881012 Fox: (319) 688-1013 IP9 September 28, 2006 ~~ t.r1' .~ City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 Dear City of Iowa City, Thank you very much for your generous donation of $3,310.00, dated September 1, 2006, to the Lemme Playground Fund of the IceSD Foundation. Your contribution will help to purchase two sets of soccer goals for Helen Lemme Elementary School. In accordance with IRS code, we acknowledge no goods or services were received in exchange for this donation to the ICCSD Foundation. Please contact us if you have any questions. , Again, thank you for your support, and please know that your wonderful gift will provide a fun and safe playground environment for Lemme students and families for many years to come! Sincerely, ~/4 c- {[ (3, --f./.. ..-v<l Tracy Collins Director of Development Linne Phillips Director of Administration Celebrating 25 Years T oget er of Supporting Public Education we make great schools extraordinary :~lea~jof~ fU ~*' (/z~ 8/mwnd PlJ~ 01 Permanent Supportive Housing 44jSMelroseAvenue . .. .. .towa(:it)i, IQwa 52246. SoulhWest cOmefojiflly 218 and Melrose Avenue East ofChqtham Dilks Thursday November 9, 2006 11:00 U.m. Johnson County Permanent Supportive Housing Limited Partnership Chatham Oaks, Inc., General Partner Robert Burns & Associates, Architects , mJ ~ / ~~t ..MI.I / ~\"~ . . ~ - . ,,' " " " , BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION October 2006 KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS . Type of Improvement: ADD - Addition ALT - Alteration REP - Repair FND - Foundation Only NEW -New OTH - Other type of construction Type of Use: RSF - Residential Single Family RDF - Residential Duplex RMF - Three or more residential RAe - Residential Accessory Building MIX - Mixed NON - Non-residential OTH - Other Page: 2 Date: 111112006 To: 101112006 From: 10/3112006 City ofIowa City Extraction of Building Permit Data for Census Bureau Report Permit Number Name Address ~ Imor ~ Use Stories Units Valuation BLD06-00655 CfNGULAR WIRELESS PCS 540 E JEFFERSON ST ADD NON ROOF TOP ANTENNAE RELAY FACILITY BLD06-00813 VERlZON WIRELESS 1630 LOWER MUSCATINE ADD NON ADD ADDITIONAL ANTENNAE ARRAY AND EQUIPMENT SHELTER TO EXISTING TOWER 5 $90,000 2 $30,000 Total ADDINON pennits: 2 Total Valuation : $120,000 BLD06-00805 TERRY GWINN ADDITION FOR RMF UNIT OPD-8 ZONE BLD06-00781 SUSAN CODE ADDITION FOR RMF UNIT 36 CAMBOiq'lE CIR ADD RMF 2 $30,000 51 MONTGOMERY PL ADD RMF 2 $6,734 Total ADD/RMF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $36,734 BLD06-00798 ROCK & JAN WILLIAMS SCREEN PORCH ADDITION FOR SFD 923 E JEFFERSON ST ADD RSF 2 $9,500 Total ADDIRSF penn its: I Total Valuation: $9,500 BLD06-00788 FRESH FOOD CONCEPTS 112 E COLLEGE ST REMODEL APARTMENT fN MIXED USE BUILDING ALT MIX 2 $62,000 Total ALTIMIX permits: I Total Valuation: $62,000 BLD06-00753 PROCTOR & GAMBLE 2200 LOWER MUSCA TfNE AL T NON GSS 1 & 2 MAKfNG PROJECT STEEL MEZZANfNE FOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT BLD06-00793 PEARSON EDUCATIONAL M 2510 N DODGE ST AL T NON PAPER WAREHOUSE AREA WITH HUMIDITY/TEMPERATURE CONTROL fN TEST FACILITY BLD06-00785 BIG TEN RENTALS 1820 BOYRUM ST ALT NON AL TERA TION OF RENTAL BUSfNESS BLD06-00727 RENT A CENTER 1214 S GILBERT ST AL T NON REMODEL FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICE BLD06-00746 BREMER TRUST 132 E WASHfNGTON ST ALT NON RELOCATE A TM MACHfNE TO EXTERIOR WALL BLD06-00762 MECCA 321 1ST ST ALT NON INTERIOR OFFICE PARTITION BLD06-00615 IOWAVALLEYHABITATFC 240lSSCOTTBLVD ALT NON ALTER RESTROOMS $1,200,000 $706,124 $220,300 $19,575 $9,500 $3,000 $2,700 TotalALTINON permits: 7 Total Valuatioo : $2,161,199 BLD06-00594 EDWARD WOOD & HILLAR' 1016 E COLLEGE ST ADD GARAGE DOOR TO CARRIAGE HOUSE ALT RAC 2 $6,000 Page: Date : To: From: 3 111112006 101112006 10/31/2006 City ofIowa City Extraction of Building Permit Data for Census Bureau Report Permit Number Address ill1!< Imor ill1!< Use Total Valuation : $6,000 Name Total ALTIRAC permits: I Stories Units Valuation BLD06-00690 ECUMENICAL HOUSING CO 320 E WASHINGTON ST ADD ELEVATOR TO HIGH RISE APARTMENT BUILDING RMF ALT II $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $16,000 $10,500 $5,000 0 $5,000 0 $2,500 $650 $39,650 $2,800 $2,800 $6,458,012 0 $25,000 $5,300 $6,488,312 $48,000 $22,000 $15,000 $10,232 TotalALTIRMF permits: I Total Valuation : BLD06-00797 JUDY & ED SWAFFORD 1332 WILD PRAIRJE DR ALT RSF CONVERT SCREEN PORCH TO HABITABLE SPACE BLD06-00687 ROMY BOLTON & JULIA MC 302 W PARK RD ALT RSF BATH REMODEL FOR SFD BLD06-00803 RJCH MASON 2 N GOVERNOR ST ALT RSF RESIDING DUE TO STORM DAMAGE BLD06-00826 JIM SEARLS 1223 HIGHLAND AVE ALT RSF ADD BATHROOM AND EGRESS WINDOW TO FINISHED ATTIC AREA BLD06-00772 JOHN R STRJEF 2018 GLENDALE RD ALT RSF Install sloped roof over flat roof BLD06-00759 ERICK C & KYLE A ANDERS 10WARWICKCIR ALT RSF BASEMENT EGRESS WINDOW 2 2 2 2 TotalALTIRSF permits: 6 Total Valuation : BLD06-00809 ALAN ROE 1409 RJDGE ST FND RSF 2 FLOATING SLAB FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GARAGE TO BE USED AS PARKING SPACES. Total FNDIRSF permits: I Total Valuation : BLD06-00696 GERDIN, RUSSELL A; TRUSl 2591 INDEPENDENCE RD NEW NON NEW WAREHOUSE BLD06-00820 SOUTHGATEDEVELOPMEN 916 KENNEDY PARKWAY NEW NON Bus Stop/Mail boxes Auditor's Parcel No. 2006135 BLD06-00802 CITY OF IOWA CITY 1790 CANTON ST NEW NON 2 SHELTER FOR DOG PARK Total NEW/NON permits: 3 Total Valuation : BLD06c00672 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN 4902 E COURT ST NEW RAC DETACHED GARAGE FOR 12 PLEX APARTMENT BUILDING GARAGE #6 BLD06-00748 RJCHARD S GREEN 1121 DEFOREST AVE NEW RAC STORAGE BUILDING ADDITION FOR SFD BLD06-00741 C & M INVESTMENTS 942 E JEFFERSON ST NEW RAC DETACHED GARAGE ADDITION FOR RDF TO REPLACE ONE BEING REMOVED BLD05-00703 JIM BUXTON 1708 COLLEGE ST NEW RAC DETACHED GARAGE ADDITION FOR SFD Page: 4 City ofIowa City Date : \ ]/1/2006 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 10/1/2006 Census Bureau Report From: 10/31/2006 ~ ~ Permit Number Name Address IroDr Use Stories Units Valuation Total NEW/RAe permits: 4 Total Valuation : $95,232 BLD06-00780 KLOSTERMAN CONSTRUCT 47 CRABAPPLE CT NEW RSF 2 $900,000 SFD W]TH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE OPD-RR] ZONE BLD06-00792 RUPP BU]LDING INC 35 REDBUD PL NEW RSF 2 $6]4,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE OPD/RR] ZONE B LD06-0079] RUPP BU]LDING 940 ROBIN RD NEW RSF $438,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE OPD-5 ZONE BLD06-00790 DOUG BEHRENDT ]]7] MEADOWLARK DR NEW RSF $432,645 SFD W]TH A TT ACHED 2 CAR GARAGE OPD-5 ZONE BLD06-00782 MRC CONSTRUCTION 915 MEADOWLARK DR NEW RSF $425,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE OPD-5 ZONE BLD06-00768 RON SCHINTLER INC 30 WH]TE OAK PL NEW RSF $382,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE OPD-5 ZONE BLD06-00769 LISA & SCOTT MCDONOUGI ] 17 RICHARDS ST NEW RSF 2 $360,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00755 TOR & LAURA N]CKLAUS ] ]04 W]LD PRAIRIE DR NEW RSF 2 $300,000 SFD W]TH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-008] 9 JEFF M]LLER CONSTRUCTI< 826 KENNEDY PKWY NEW RSF $290,000 SFD W]TH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE OPDS ZONE BLD06-00796 ADVANTAGE CUSTOM BUll 973 MEADOWLARK DR NEW RSF 2 $257,360 SFD W]TH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00789 MELLINGER & SONS CONST 3920 BUCKINGHAM LN NEW RSF $242,000 SFD W]TH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00749 ARLINGTON DEV INC 4252 K]LBURNE CT NEW RSF $232,600 SFD W]TH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00744 ARL]NGTON DEV INC 4] 50 KILBURNE CT NEW RSF $228,800 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00745 ARLINGTON DEV INC 4]58 K]LBURNE CT NEW RSF $220,30 ] SFD WITH A TT ACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00754 ARLINGTON DEV ]NC 4269 K]LBURNE CT NEW RSF $219,] 58 SFD W]TH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00757 FRANTZ BUILDERS INC 3455 DONEGAL CT NEW RSF 2 $205,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00756 FRANTZ BUILDERS INC 3620 DONEGAL CT NEW RSF 2 $200,000 SFD WITH A TT ACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-0083\ SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 4] 85 GUST A V ST NEW RSF $] 95,500 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE AND SCREEN PORCH OPD-5 ZONE BLD06-00758 ALLEN CONSTRUCTION 405 THORNBURY AVE NEW RSF 2 $]94,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE OPD-8 Zone Page: 5 Date: 1 ]/1/2006 To: 10/1/2006 From: 10/31/2006 City ofIowa City Extraction of Building Permit Data for Census Bureau Report Permit Number Address Name BLD06-00795 ALLEN HOMES INC 3]0 WESTBURY DR SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE OPD-8 ZONE BLD06-00774 STEVE KOHLI 1694 TERRAPIN DR SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00771 THREE BULLS LLC 33 I WESTBURY CT ZERO LOT LINE SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00773 THREE BULLS LLC 333 WESTBURY CT ZERO LOT LINE SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00776 STEVE KOHLI ]675 TERRAPIN DR SFD WITH A TT ACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00814 STEVE KOHLI CONSTRUCTI 1289 LANGENBERG AVE SFD WITH A TT ACHED 2 CAR GARAGE OPD-5 ZONE BLD06-00469 STEVE KOHLI ]684 VESTI LN SFD W]TH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00775 STEVE KOHLI 169] TERRAPIN DR SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00815 STEVE KOHLI CONSTRUCTI 1277 LANGENBERG AVE SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE OPD-5 ZONE ~ ~ Imor Use NEW RSF Units Valuation $185,000 Stories NEW RSF NEW RSF NEW RSF NEW RSF NEW RSF NEW RSF NEW RSF NEW RSF $]72,143 2 $170,133 $]70,133 2 $169,000 2 $]68,839 2 $150,090 2 $]46,90] 2 $]4],887 Total NEW/RSF permits: 28 Total Valuation: $7,810,490 REP MIX $66,000 REP MIX 2 $32,000 Total Valuation : $98,000 REP NON $]6],000 REP NON $26,000 REP NON 2 $22,000 REP NON $8,000 Total ValuaUon : $217,000 REP RDF 2 $35,000 REP RDF $1,000 Total ValuaUon : $36,000 BLD06-00763 PRESTIGE PROPERTIES LLC 401 S GILBERT ST REROOF MIXED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDING BLD06-00786 NANCY KENNEDY 224 S LINN ST REPLACE ROOF, WINDOWS DAMAGED BY STORM Total REPIMIX permits: 2 BLD06-00714 LEAR CORPORATION 2500 HIGHWAY 6 REROOF COMMERCIAL FACTORY BUILDING BLD06-00765 NEW LIFE FITNESS WORLD 2220 MORMON TREK BL V REROOF COMMERCIAL BUILDING BLD06-00808 HARTW]G MOTORS INC ]24 W BENTON ST REMOVE AND REPLACE STORM DAMAGED SIDING AND ROOFING BLD06-00764 lOW A STATE BANK & TRUS 2233 ROCHESTER AVE REROOF Total REP/NON permits: 4 BLD06-00770 MARTHA WICHERT REROOF, REPAIR STUCCO BLD06-00647 MARK HOLTKAMP PORCH REPAIR FOR RDF 824 E COLLEGE ST 904 IOWA AVE Total REPIRDF permits: 2 Page: Date : To: From: 6 11/112006 10/1 /2006 10/3112006 City ofIowa City Extraction of Building Permit Data for Census Bureau Report Permit Number Address Name BLD06-00783 IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTH 3501 SHAMROCK PL WINDOW REPLACEMENT FOR RMF UNITS 3501 THROUGH 3530 SHAMROCK PL---OPD-8 ZONE BLD06-00810 HARRY W HINCKLEY 630 S CAPITOL ST SIDING AND SOFFET REPAIR FOR RMF BLD06-00512 SUELLEN NOVOTNY 725 E COLLEGE ST EXTERIOR REPAIR OF STORM DAMAGE BLD04-00622 TERRY GWINN 36 CAMBORNE CIR REPAIR OF WATER DAMAGE IN CONDO UNIT BLD05-00607 RICHARD WAYNE 422 BROWN ST SIDING REPAIR OF RMF BUILDING BLD05-00345 RICHARD WAYNE 422 BROWN ST WINDOW IN HISTORIC DISTRICT BLD06-00726 JIM BUXTON 14 N JOHNSON ST EXTERIOR STAIRS FOR RMF Total REPfRMF pe rmits : 7 :rm.. Imnr :rm.. Use Valuation Stories Units REP $45,000 RMF REP RMF 2 REP RMF 2 REP RMF REP RMF REP RMF REP RMF Total Valuation: $30,000 $15,000 $8,000 $6,000 $1,000 $900 $105,900 BLD06-00735 MIKE WALTZ 934 IOWA AVE REPLACE PORCH AND REROOF SFD BLD06-0076I HAN WEI CHEN & YEOU Jm 1829 KATHLIN DR WINDOW REPLACEMENT FOR SFD BLD06-00733 ROSE HAUGHTON 263 WOOLF AVE WINDOW REPLACEMENT FOR RSF BLD06-00787 JOHN BALMER 10 PRINCETON CT REPLACE DECK FOR SFD BLD06-00766 EVELYN O'KELLY 22 REGAL LN WINDOW REPLACEMENT FOR SFD BLD06-00807 CHRIS HAlMA 930 HUDSON AVE REPLACE STEPS REP RSF 2 $20,000 REP RSF 2 $7,800 REP RSF $5,326 REP RSF 2 $3,600 REP RSF $1,200 REP RSF 2 $200 Total REPfRSF permits: 6 $38,126 Total Valuation: I GRAND TOTALS: PERMITS: 78 VALVA nON: $19,026,943 AGENDA City of Iowa City City Council Economic Development Committee Tuesday, October 31, 2006 9:00 a.m. City Hall Lobby Conference Room 410 East Washington Street 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes - Oct. 17,2006 Economic Development Committee Meetings 3. Discussion ofTIF application - Mr. Jordan 4. 2006 (4th Quarter) County Wage Thresholds (Oct. 1- Dec. 31,2006) 5. Memo of Understanding - Iowa City Area Development 6. Discussion of Economic Development Strategies, Policies 7. Committee time 8. Adjoumment NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: December 19, 2006? IP12 preliminary MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OCTOBER 17, 2006 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Others Present: Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliot NONE Karin Franklin, Wendy Ford, Tracy Hightshoe Nancy Quellhorst, Joe Raso (on speaker phone) RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: NONE CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bailey called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPT. 11.2006 & SEPT. 19.2006 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS MOTION: Champion moved to accept the Sept. 11, 2006 & Sept. 19, 2006 minutes as submitted. Elliot seconded the motion. The motion passed 3:0. ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 30 - OCTOBER 10 Ford highlighted her attendance at the International Downtown Association Conference in Portland. She noted attending a session on downtown analysis which she found particularly interesting and relevant. Information from that and other sessions will be useful in working with the Chamber to facilitate such an analysis on downtown Iowa City. DISCUSS DRAFT MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING -IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT Ford said a draft memo of understanding with ICAD group outlines the services that ICAD will provide in exchange for the financial support of the organization. Raso explained some of the details in the draft, citing that the memo has not been done in the past, but they thought it was necessary to approach the city because of the major investment in ICAD. It gives the city a record of agreed upon actions. He added that at the end of fiscal year they could see what was achieved and write a report on those activities. Raso went on to explain that as part of the normal course of business they want to make sure they are visiting with local businesses and their corporate headquarters. Raso said they do this on an ongoing basis. Elliot inquired who ICAD's clients are and Raso answered that companies that can choose to be in Iowa City are considered ICAD's clients. Franklin asked Raso to clarify the difference between items 2 and 3 of the draft. Raso said Synchronist is a survey tool that captures feedback from the highest level of management in local companies. He added that it is important to meet with the corporate headquarters as well as local management because they are key decision-makers when it comes to expanding, remain stable, or downsizing their companies. He said they use this opportunity to present new workforce tools, talk about conditions in the area, and also to discover problems. Raso said for example, they have been meeting with Pearson headquarters who've said they are in need of high quality software developers and air service. preliminary She said she would like the city to conduct direct marketing to potential clients who may have not contacted the city directly. She said she would like to work with ICAD to create materials for prospective companies exploring the Iowa City. She said that this could be an added value for the partnership together. Raso said he would like to further explore this idea and will work with Ford on a solution. Elliot asked about confidentiality when ICAD is contacted by companies. Raso said confidentiality is required which is why the direct marketing idea needs further exploration. Champion asked how companies know to contact ICAD in the first place. Raso said they do a number of things. He said they attend regional trade shows for targeted industries, they visit with corporate headquarters offices, call on targeted companies and try to set appointments with the decision makers for those companies. Raso said they also focus on site location consultancy. Raso said that every time there is a major initiative underway they send out direct mail to inform about the area to get name recognition. A second draft of the understanding will be presented at the next committee meeting. In other news, Raso announced that in May 30th, 31't and June 1st 2007 Iowa City will be hosting the Professional Developers of Iowa Spring conference at the Sheraton Hotel. REVIEW OF CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND Hightshoe said that during previous meetings the committee discussed the history of the CDBG fund, projects that have been funded, problems with the program, such as the small number of applications, and the success rate of past applicants. She said that currently there is about $240,000 in the fund. Hightshoe also noted a pending termination agreement with Loparex and that $75,000 would come back to the fund. She said they are approaching the 50% of the CDBG entitlement, so the City should be actively marketing the availability of its CDBG Economic Development funds. Hightshoe said she has been meeting with the local lenders committee about how to better market the funds and get better applicants. She said she started drafting and application for CDBG funds, similar to that filled up for bank funds. She said the application is similar to that used by banks, but it incorporates some of the CDBG requirements. She said the application is only 7 pages. Hightshoe said the city is trying to cover the banks' "grey areas", funding for firms that are too capital thin or collateral thin that banks will not lend them the full amount. Elliot said he is concerned about the proprietary information requested in the applications. Hightshoe said they are discussing that issue with the legal department. Elliot asked how the city could make decisions without access to proprietary information. Hightshoe said they are asking for private information, such as social security numbers as an attachment to the application, and as such, it could be kept private. Bailey said SSN should be taken off because there have been cases of public entities that made public SSN by mistake. Hightshoe said they need the SSN and date of birth to check the credit report. Hightshoe said the attachments are not be made public and would not be posted online. Elliot said there is some information that could be collected while maintaining confidentiality. Hightshoe said that they are not asking for financial statements, current debts, and tax returns. She said the banks will keep all that. She said the applicant will sign a release for staff to go to the bank and have access to that information, but the staff can not make copies. preliminary Bailey said if the committee only gets a recommendation from the staff and is not able to see actual proformas, that it would be hard to determine if public money should be spent. Hightshoe said privacy was a big issue with the committee of lenders. She said the income survey is a little intrusive, but is required for CDBG allocations. Bailey suggested information about public meetings law should be put on the cover page of the application. Elliot suggested since some companies separate payroll costs from personnel costs, that there should be clear instructions for what we want in the application. Payroll and benefits costs should be separated for a clearer picture. Hightshoe said it is important to note that the city will not assist applicants to shop banks. She noted that she will work with the applicant's chosen bank and would not recommend or refer clients from one bank to another. Bailey asked what the criteria for technical assistance on development fund are. Hightshoe said that 90% of the time businesses work with SBDC (small businesses development center). Bailey said we need to be more specific about mentoring requirements. Franklin agreed. She said they might not want to mention that in all cases the mentoring should be provided by the SBDC because something different might be merited or more appropriate. She proposed putting a premium on loans to be used to hire a business mentor. She said specific requirements should be formulated, but this would give flexibility. Bailey asked for details about number 7 of the review criteria. Hightshoe said the section asks how much the business is involved in the community. Bailey asked if that is relevant for a start- up business. She also suggested that the question be more specific, or have examples of what community involvement is, because the intent of the question is not clear. Champion agreed. Franklin said the application will be in place for both start-ups and existing businesses. Bailey said we should give examples of opportunities for community involvement. Elliot proposed re- wording it to read "...in addition to your normal business practice do you plan to have additional community involvement". Hightshoe said they can take section 4.2 out, and leave section 5.1 in using the re-worded option proposed by Elliot. Elliot asked if a bank loan administrator would provide appropriate mentorship. Champion said a loan administrator is appropriate. Bailey said the committee needs to have more information to make good decisions on funding. The committee should have a business plan, a plan for success from applicants. She said without such a plan she would have no idea if the project is a good investment. Franklin said staff has to figure out how to include such information without sharing proprietary information with the public. Franklin said they would find a middle ground on the issue could manage it in a way that the information is available to the committee, but not posted online and made available to the public. Quellhorst had to leave the meeting at this point, and said she would like to give a presentation at one of the future meetings to present the work of the Chamber of Commerce. Elliot suggested such a presentation would be well-suited for a council work session. DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. POLICIES Ford said she included the 2004 Economic Development Strategy in the packet and would like to use it as a springboard for discussing strategy for the future. She noted the first two pages give the background for economic development in Iowa City, and as a next step would like to start creating a vision statement for economic development. preliminary Bailey said the existing document is very negative, and responsive to a less than optimal environment. She suggested the committee have a discussion about the vision of Economic Development for Iowa City. Elliot said he would like to start from a draft to have something to respond to. The committee agreed to table the discussion of ED strategies to the next meeting. At that meeting, the discussion would focus on a vision for economic development. COMMITTEE TIME Ford said she received an application for TIF rebates and shared the basics: The project would be a rehab of the old Pizza Hut lot involving the demolition of the old building, the building of a one-story office for an insurance agency and its 2 or 3 employees, and additional space to lease to 2 or 3 other office tenants. The investment would be approximately $800,000, and that would include the demolition of the old building. The committee indicated the project was not of the size and scope that they would recommend for TIF rebate financing and that it would not serve .as a catalyst to new and different development in the district. Bailey said she knows that Ford is working on the budget for the committee and would like a downtown market study to be introduced in the budget. Ford affirmed that funds have been budgeted for a study for the FY08 budget. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M. ~ of Iowa Cit'l.AQplication TIF Tax Rebate or Tax Abatement\Exemption Business Reauestina Financial Assistance: Business Name: Jordan. Inc. Name of Authorized Person to Obliaate the Business: Jordan Jordan Business Address: 535 Hiohland Avenue. Iowa Citv. Iowa 52240 Business Contact Person: Jordan Title: Owner Telephone: 319-337-3414 Fax: 319-337-2737 E-mail Address:Jordan@.allstate.com Business FederaIID#: Date of Application Submittal: October 9. 2006 Release of Information and Certification NOTE: Please read carefully before signing I hereby give permission to the City of Iowa City (the City) to research the company's history, make credit checks, contact the company's financial institution, and perform other related activities necessary for reasonable evaluation of this proposal. I understand that all information submitted to the City relating to this application is subject to the Open Records Law (1994 Iowa Code, Chapter 22) and that confidentiality may not be guaranteed. I hereby certify that all representations; warranties or statements made or furnished to the City in connection with this application are true and correct in all material respects. I understand that it is a criminal violation under Iowa law to engage in deception and knowingly make, or cause to be made, directly or indirectly, a false statement in writing for the purpose of procuring economic development assistance from a state agency or political subdivision. SIGNATURE OF COMPANY OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO OBLIGATE BUSINESS: NOTE: The City will not provide assistance in situations where it is determined that any representation, warranty or statement made in connection with this application is incorrect, false, misleading or erroneous in any material respect. If assistance has already been provided by the city prior to discovery of the incorrect, false or misleading representation, the city may initiate legal action to recover city funds. 1. What is the location of the proposed project? 921 Keokuk Street. Iowa City, IA 52240 2. Please provide a brief timeline for the proposed project. The orooosed oroiect comoletion date is Auaust of 2007 3. Describe in detail the proposed "project" (e.g., company relocation, plant expansion, remodeling, new product line and/or new facility). The orooosed oroiect is comoanv relocation from current location of 535 Hiahland Avenue. Iowa City to 921 Keokuk Street. Iowa City. 4. Specifically, what type of capital improvements will be completed? (e.g. new building, remodeling, fayade improvement, accessibility) To demolish the current buildina located at 921 Keokuk Street for the ouroose of constructina a new office buildina. 5. Will the project increase the value of the property by at least 15%? Please include the amount of the proposed investment. Yes. the oroiect will increase the value of the orooertv bv at least 15%. The amount of the orooosed investment will be $800,000-900.000. 6. Type of assistance requested: (check one) Tax Increment Financing ~ Tax Exemption NA Tax Abatement NA 7. If an existing Iowa City business, how many total individuals have been employed by the company at the Iowa City facility during the past year? Three (3) individuals have been emoloved bv the comoanv durina the oast vear. Within the next vear. I olan to increase staff with two (2) additional full-time emolovees. 8. What is the number of jobs within the existing or proposed Iowa City facility and what is the starting average hourly wage rate (not including fringe benefits): Three (3) For the new employees? $11.00 per hour plus commission For existing employees? $13.00-15.00 per hour plus commission For existing and new employees? $11.00-15.00 per hour plus commission 9. Does the b.usiness provide standard medical and dental insurance for full-time employees? If so, what percentage of the standard medical and dental insurance package expense does the company provide? Yes. 50% 10. Beyond the present project, what future growth potential is there for the Iowa City operation? The present proiect will create available. energy efficient space and attract new businesses in this Iowa City area. as well as. provide obtainable space for existing businesses in the area. 11. Please describe the energy and resource efficiency programs, waste reduction, waste exchange, and/or recycling programs at your Iowa City operation. I plan to consult and utilize the expertise of Mid-America services to adopt the best design. construction. and management practices that measurablv reduce energy. water consumption and environmental degradation. 12. Do you use recycled materials in the production of any products or through the provision of any services at your facility? If so, please describe. I currentlv use on Iv recvcled paper products and envision the implementation of many more energy and resource sound practices in the construction of the proposed proiect. 13. Has the business been cited or convicted for violations of any federal or state laws or regulations within the last five years (including environmental regulations, Occupational Safety And Health laws, Fair Labor Standards, the National Labor Relations Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act)? If yes, please explain the circumstances of the violation(s). No MEMORANDUM DATE: September 29, 2006 TO: POI Members, Councils of Government, Community Colleges and other Interested Parties FROM: Iowa Department of Economic Development Business Financial Assistance Team SUBJECT: 2006 (4th Quarter) County Wage Thresholds (October 1, 2006- December 31, 2006) Enclosed please find county wage maps for the 4th quarter of 2006. The maps will cover the period from October I, 2006 thm December 31, 2006. Weare also enclosing a spreadsheet that lists the counties alphabetically along with the corresponding wage rate for each program. To accommodate pending projects, any Project Review Form received at IDED prior to October 1,2006, may utilize the 2006 3rd quarter wage thresholds, providing full applications are received within six months. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call our office at 515/242-4819 or 800-532-1215. wbb enclosure IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 200 East Grand Aveooe, Des Moiles,lowa 50309 USA . Phooe: 515.242.4700 . Fax: 515.242.4809 . www.iowalifechangi1g.com I I Iowa Department of Economic Development Enterprise Zone Program County Wages at 90% of County or Regional Average Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Kossuth Wlnoebago Worth Mitchell Howard Wlnneshiek Allamakee $10.27 $11.10 $10.74 $11.30 $10.77 $10.35 $11.66 $11.28 $11.24 $11.47 $10.45 Sioux O'Brien Clay Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Garda Floyd Chickasaw ( $11.47 $10.02 $11.24 $10.49 $12.20 $11.92 $11.29 $11.14 Fayette Clayton $10.24 $1092 ~ / Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt Wright Franklin Butler Bremer \ $12.86 $11.18 $10.86 $10.08 $11.29 $12.05 $12.02 $10.30 $12.04 Webster Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque \ Woodbury L Ida Sac Calhoun Hamilton Hardin Grundy $12.05 $12.48 $10.99 $11.77 $12.41 $12.37 $11.85 $10.09 $9.23 $12.52 $12.06 $12.50 Tama Linn Jones Jackson Benton $9.68 \ Monona Crawford Carroll Greene Boone Story Marshall $10.60 $11.63 $13.68 $10.66 $10.29 $11.35 $11.00 $11.26 $12.49 $12.47 $13.10 Clinton $12.00 Cedar Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Dallas Polk Jasper Poweshlek Iowa Johnson $10.72 ~ ~ $13.95 $12.97 $12.83 $12.95 --Scott $10.26 $10.49 $10.18 $11.65 $13.43 $14.74 $13.85 \ 1 .., Museatlne \ Poltawattamle Cass Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington $14.3~ r- $11.55 $9.88 $11.37 $10.60 $11.69 $13.91 $12.36 $9.90 $10.69 Louisa $11.70 Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry $10.90 $11.21 $10.66 $10.44 $10.45 $11.49 $11.71 $11.87 $12.01 $12.76 Des Molnesl Fremont Page Taylor Wayne Davis Van Buren $13.03/ I Ringgold Decatur Appanoose ( $12.26 $11.06 $10.81 $9.51 $11.37 Lee \ $10.33 $9.49 $9.25 $9.18 $13.08 \J For applications received 10/1/2006 thru 12/31/2006 Iowa Department of Economic Development . , County Wages at 100% of County Average Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Kossuth Wlnoebago Worth Mitchell Howard Wlnneshlek Allamakee $11.41 $12.55 $11.93 $12.70 $11.96 $11.50 $13.18 $13.51 $12.53 $12.49 $11.61 Sioux O'Brien Clay Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Gordo Floyd Chickasaw $12.80 $11.14 $13.49 $11.66 $14.88 $14.35 $12.55 $12.38 Fayette Clayton ( $11.38 $12.13~ Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt Wright Franklin Butler Bremer $15.96 $12.42 $12.30 $11.20 $12.55 $13.39 $13.36 $11.44 $14.46 Webster Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque , \- L Ida Sac Calhoun Hamilton Hardin Grundy $14.84 $14.47 $15.98 $12.21 $13.07 $15.61 $14.07 $14.22 $11.21 $10.26 $14.11 $13.40 .... Tama Linn Jone. Jackson ,cl Benton $10.76 \1 \ Monona Crawford Carroll Greene Boona Story Marshall $11.78 $12.93 $18.95 $11.85 $11.44 $13.35 $12.69 $12.51 $13.88 $13.86 $15.04 - Clinton $14.07 Cedar Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Dallas Polk Jasper Poweshlek Iowa Johnson $11.91 '-' .......... "'"scott .- $15.72 $15.05 $14.39 , $11.40 $11.65 $11.31 $13.41 $16.83 $19.56 $16.11 $15.91 $ \ 1 Muselllne \ Pottawattamle Cass Adair Warren Marlon Mahaska Keokuk Washington $18.1~ ~ Madison - $14.22 $10.97 $12.71 $11.78 $12.99 $16.42 $13.73 $11.00 $11.88 Louis. $13.00 Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry $12.11 $12.46 $12.02 $11.79 $11.68 $13.42 $13.11 $14.38 $14.47 $15.08 Des Moines Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold Wayne Appanoose Davis Van Buren $14.60/ Decatur ( $14.63 $12.29 $12.01 $10.56 $12.63 Lee \ $11.48 $10.55 $10.28 $10.20 $14.87 ~ For applications received 10/1/2006 thru 12/31/2006 - Iowa Department of Economic Development Community Economic Betterment Account/Economic Development Set-Aside Community Economic Betterment Account Modernization County Wages at 100% of County or Regional Average Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet KOS8Uth Winoebago Worth Mitchell Howard Wlnneshiek Allamakee I $11.41 $12.33 $11.93 $12.55 $11.50 $12.96 $12.53 $11.96 $12.49 $12.75 I $11.61 Sioux O'Brien Clay Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Gorda Floyd Chickasaw I $12.74 $11.14 $12.49 $11.66 $13.56 $13.25 $12.55 $12.38 Clayton Fayette ( $11.38 $12.13~ Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt Wri9ht Franklin Butler Bremer $14.28 $12.42 $12.06 $11.20 $12.55 $13.39 $13.36 $11.44 $13.38 Webster Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque \ Woodbury L Ida Sac Calhoun Hamilton Hardin Grundy $13.39 $13.89 $13.87 $12.21 $13.07 $13.78 $13.74 $13.16 $11.21 $10.26 $13.91 $13.40 \ Tama Linn Jones Jackson Benton $10.76 \ Monona Crawford Carroll Greene Boone Story Marshall $11.78 $12.93 $15.20 $11.85 $11.44 $12.61 $12.22 $12.51 $13.88 $13.86 $14.55 Clinton $13.34 Cedar Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Dallas Polk Jasper Poweshlek Iowa Johnson $11.91 "'-: $15.50 $14.41 $14.26 $14.39 Scott I $11.40 $11.65 $11.31 $12.95 $14.92 $16.37 $15.39 , \ '1 1 Museatlne I \ Poltawattamle Cass Adair Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington $159~ Madison r- I $12.83 $10.97 $12.63 $11.78 $12.99 $15.46 $13.73 $11.00 $11.88 Louisa \ I $13.00 Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry $12.11 $12.46 $11.85 $11.60 $11.61 $12.76 $13.02 $13.18 $13.34 $14.18 Des Moines $14.48 Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van Buren $13.63 $12.29 $12.01 $10.56 $12.63 Lee \ $11.48 $10.55 $10.28 $10.20 $14.53 ~ For applications received 10/1/2006 thru 12/31/2006 Iowa Department of Economic Development Community Economic Betterment Account/Grow Iowa Values Fund/High Quality Job Creation Program County Wages at 130% of County Average For CEBA projects requesting more than $500,000 \ Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet KOS8Uth Winoebago Worth Mitchell Howard Winneshlek Allamakee $14.84 $16.32 $15.51 $16.51 $15.55 $14.95 $17.13 $17.56 ) $16.29 $16.24 $15.09 Sioux O'Brien Clay Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Gordo Floyd Chickasaw t $16.64 $14.48 $17.54 $15.15 $19.35 $18.65 $16.31 $16.10 Fayette Claylon $14.79 ,,,n ~ Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt Wright Franklin Butler Bremer $20.75 $16.15 $15.98 $14.56 $16.31 $17.40 $17.37 $14.87 $18.80 Webster Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque \ Woodbury l Ida Sac Calhoun Hamilton Hardin Grundy $19.29 $20.77 $15.88 $17.00 $20.30 $18.29 $18.48 $14.57 $13.33 $18.34 $17.41 $18.82 Tama linn Jones Jackson Benton $13.99 \ Monona Crawford Carroll Greene Boone Story Marshall $15.31 $16.80 $24.64 $15.40 $14.87 $17.35 $16.49 $16.26 $18.04 $18.01 $19.56 Clinton $18.29 Cedar Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Dallas Polk Jasper Poweshlek Iowa Johnson $15.49 -- $20.94 $20.43 $19.56 $18.71 yo Scott $14.82 $15.15 $14.71 $17.43 $21.88 $25.43 $20.68 '1 .., Muscatlne \ Pottawattamie Cass Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington \ $235~ - $18.48 $14.26 $16.52 $15.31 $16.89 $21.34 $17.85 $14.30 $15.44 Loulaa \ $16.90 Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry $15.75 $16.20 $15.62 $15.32 $15.18 $17.45 $17.05 $18.69 $18.82 $19.61 Des Moines $18.98 Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van Buren ( $19.02 $15.98 $15.61 $13.73 $16.42 Lea \ $14.92 $13.71 $13.36 $13.27 $19.33 ~ For applications received 10/1/2006 thru 12131/2006 Iowa Department of Economic Development High Quality Job Creation Program County Wages at 160% of County Average \ Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Kossuth Wlnnebago Worth Mitchell Howard Wlnneshlek Allamakee ) $18.26 $20.09 $19.09 $20.33 $19.14 $18.40 $19.98 $21.09 $21.61 (- $20.05 $18.57 ~ -.. O'Brien Clay Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Gordo Floyd Chickasaw ( $20.48 $17.82 $21.58 $18.65 $23.81 $22.96 $20.07 $19.81 Fayette Clayton $18.21 $19.41~ / Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt Wright Franklin Butler Bremer ( $25.54 $19.88 $19.67 $17.93 $20.08 $21.42 $21.38 $18.30 $23.14 Webster Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque \ Woodbury L Ida Sac Calhoun Hamilton Hardin Grundy $23.74 $25.56 $19.54 $20.92 $24.98 \ $22.52 $22.75 $17.93 $23.16 $16.41 $22.57 $21.43 Tama Linn Jones Jackson aenton $17.22 \ Monona Crawford Carroll Greene Boone Story Marshall $18.84 $20.68 $30.32 $18.96 $18.30 $21.36 $20.30 $20.01 $22.20 $22.17 $24.07 Clinton $22.51 Cedar Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Dallas Polk Jasper Poweshiek Iowa Johnson $19.06 ~ $25.77 $25.15 $24.07 $23.03 "Scott $18.24 $18.64 $18.10 $21.46 $26.93 $31.30 $25.45 \ 1 1 Museatine \ Pottawattamie Cass Adair Warren Marion Mahaska K80kuk Washington $290~ Madison $22.75 $17.56 $20.33 $18.85 $20.79 $26.27 $21.97 $17.60 $19.00 Louisa $20.80 Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry $19.38 $19.94 $19.23 $18.86 $18.69 $21.48 $20.98 $23.00 $23.16 $24.13 Des Moinesl $23.37 Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van Buren I $23.41 $19.67 $19.22 $16.90 $20.21 Lee \ $18.36 $16.88 $16.45 $16.33 $23.79 ~ For applications received 10/1/2006 thru 12/31/2006 Iowa Department of Economic Development 2006 (4th Quarter) County and Regional Wage Averages ... ~ c:EM> ''lOO.Got ..... '.' EZ ..... EDSA GNFIHQJCHQJC ..... ~ 9O%R.'1OO% 100"-'R13O% 1611% ~ ~ir -l-~1.37 i $12.71! $12.63 H $16.5L+- $20.33 Adair_ _ j\dams . $10.66 $12.02 i $11.85 ' $15.62 '$19.23 )Adams Allamakee-r$10.45 -- $11:sT1$f1:61 --r $1K09~ $f8.57'Allamakee - Appanoose T~.81 $12.Qlr~2.61 i $15.61 i $19.22 iAppanoose Audubon __ $10.18 $11.~_$1.!.~. $14.71l--$18.10 IAudubon_ Benton $11.63 $12.9:W $12.93 ! $16.80~0.68Benton ~fack Hawk- $12.48-- $i5.9~_1-$13.871-$20. 77_--1_$~5.56 -jEllaCkHawk_ ii~~:r ., :~~~~ :~;:::- :~;:~~ ':~~~~ -l-j~~:~~;OZ~:r-- Buchanan_" Ji1Q:.~~ _ ~2.2_1. $12.21...-'----. _ $15.88 _.!1!l.54 t~uchanan BuenaVista_.J~86_-!!-21Q. . $12.06 -l--.Jl5.98_ ..J>19.6~uenaVist<l_ ~utler =+- $10.30 $11.44 $11.44 . $14.87 . $18.30 Butler ~Ihoun . $9.23 $10.26 $10.26 i $13.33 $16.41 Calhoun Carroll $11.00 $12.69 $12.22 i $16.49 $20.30 Carroll Cass $9.88 $10.97 $10.97 j' $14.26 $17.56 Cass cedar $10.72 $11.91 $11.9'1" $15.49 T $19.06 Cedar ,- CerroGordo---$11.92 $14.35 $13.25 L $18.65-1 .Ji.22.9~_ Cerro<f~ Cherokee ___~11.18 $12.42 $12.42 , $16.15 :[::J1n~..lCherokee Chickasaw _ I- !!.1J.4 $12.38. $12.38 $16.1.Cl.._-l-~1~~J.Chickasaw- ~e $10.45 $11.68 i $11.61 i, $15.18 i $18.69 I Clarke Clay $11.24 $13.49 , $12.49 $17.54 1 $21.58 iC~ Clayton $10.92$12.13 1$12.13$15.77- 1-'$19.41-lClaytoii--- Clinton - $12.00 - $14.671$13.34 - --$18.29'- 1-$22.511(;llnton-- Crawford._._T $11.35 1$13.35.1-.$12.61 I $17.35 t. $21.36_fraWtord= Dallas .._' $13.43 $16.83..L.$14.92 $21.8~__. -+- $26.93_ ,Dallas ____ Davis T $9.51 i $10.56' $10.56 $13.73 i $16.90. iDavis __ Decatur : $9.25 '$10.28 $10.28 $13.36 $16.45 Decatur ~<l.ware ---t-$11.77-i$13.07 $13.07 $17.ll0-'- $20.92 IDeiaware- ~Moine.s. .' $13.03. I $14.60~14.48 $18.98 $23.37 ,Des MO..ines. Dickinson ____$10.74 ,$11.93. $11.93 $15.5.1._ '. $19.09 g;.ckinso.r'..._ Dubuque I $12.41 $15.61, $13.78 $20.30 $24.98 iDubuque Emmet i . $11.30 $12.70 $12.55 $16.51. J $20.33 .. 'Emmet Fayette -i$10.24 $11.38 $11.38"'$'14.79 - -- $18~21'fFayette-- ~Ycl $11.29 $12.55 $12.55 '$16.31 $20.07 Floyd Franklin $12.02 $13.36', $13.36 ,$17.37 $21.38 Franklin Fremont $12.26 i $14.63-+ $13.63 ". $19.02 $23.41 Fremont_ Greene I . $11.2~$12.51 .$12~51--r $16.26___ i_..32Q,01_ +?reene_ Grundy :- $12.50 ! $14.47.J $13.89 I .--118.82 -=t $23.16 Grundy_ Guthrie I $11.65 [..$13.4-jl $12.95 ~.-.J17.43_...~ .__.._.$.21,~.. iGuthrie.__ Hamilton I $12.52 $14.11, $13.91 [$18.34 $22.57 ]:Hamilton !::I.ancock + $12.20 i $14.88 $13.56 $19.35 .- -$23.81 'Hancoc"-- ~n-+__$12.06 '$13.40 $13.40 $17.41 [$21.43 'Hardin ~soI1.. ,$10.26 $11.40 ,!11.40_ $14.82 $18.24 'Harrison ~ry $12.76 '$15.08 $14.18 $19.61 $24.13 Henrr..__ Howard I $11.66 $13.18 $12.96 $17.13' $21.09 ----+'""'ward~ Humboldt ,$11.29 $12.55 i $12.55 . $16.31 $20.08 [Humboldt Ida $11.85 $14.22 $13.16 ! $18.48 [$22.75 Ida._ Iowa $12.83 $15.05', $14.26 " $19.56 ',$24.07 Iowa Jackson $9.68 $10.76 $10.76 ' $13.99 i $17.22 Jackson Jasper $13.95 i$16.11 $15.50 ! $20.94 i $25.77 iJasper For Applications received 10/1/2006 thru 12/3112006 R - county or regional wage average, whichever is less Iowa Department of Economic Development 2006 (4th Quarter) County and Regional Wage Averages CE8Af CEBA>$5lIll.ooo EZ ED$A GM'/HQJC HQJc 9O%R 100% 100%R 130% 160% Co Jeff~rson ___ L.$]~~ _l ~14.4?'. J1}].i.-_"_ .$18.82 $23~_ _~eff~so"--- n 12.95 ' 4. I' n K~~~~C~-= _- I. _$9~0 J$J{.O~ J _!1JQO~_~ _~;430 =j~ !;~~o._ : K~~~~k- ~:~ u:_ -.....-11..~~.~1.}.:@~.= mah_-.jl::;}...-.,-=-..i;~:;~-. -L.- i~..~~~.... !~:suth_...~_ Linn____ _~~,~8__~$18.95 I $15.20 .\_ _ ~464_ _1_ .~3Q.~2_...Jl,il1l1...__ Louisa $11.70 $13.00+. $13.00, $16.90 r $20.80 ; Louisa Lucas-- - - 1 - $f1:49 - - $13-:-42 1 -$1276-- 1- -. $17.4S-- i-$ii4S- - LuCas-- ~~~son= -]- :~~~FjlIHlfJU;~}=Ji:~~ -~.:;~:~= -f~:~ol1.-=- ~:~~~ka_~ -~+H~- ~;~:~; ;1f;{~ -+--H{~ --;-~~~:;; 1~:~~kll_._ Marshall = - i $13.10 1$15.04' $14.55j~= $19.56-J___~4.07... 1 Marshall Mills [ $10.90 1$12.11.J $12.11 1 $15.75 '$19.38 ~ Mitche~-T $11-:-24-- t$12.49-l-$12.49'""--$16:24 j$19.98 -1MitCh~1--- Mononil- - 1 P$iO~29. -1 $11.441-$11.44- . $14.8~~....j $1&30uTMonona-- Monroe r $11:i1- T$13~i1 $13.0:2---;----$1i.o~ $20.98 I,Monroe M~1gomer}f--=-!_ !11.i1--j$12.46 i - $12.46_L __:J.16:~H$19.94 _lr..1ontgom~ry Muscatin~_~ .s>14.3L_l!1~!3_1__$15~1.$23.58 . $29.02 'Muscatine O'Brie.!1.._ _-iu$,!Q,Q?u l ~..!J'U... $11.14 $14.48 I $1782.jQ!lrien Osceola. ~ _~11.10 i $12.55, $12.3~ $16.3:1. $20.09 [Osceola ~ I $11.06 '$12.29, $12.29 $15.98 $19.67 'Page Palo Alto - : $10.49 -j1$11.66:. $11.66----,$15.15 $18.65 Palo Alto Plymouth -f$12.8S- . $fS.96 r-$14'.28 ..' $20.75 $25.54 Plymouth pocah..ontas.. I $10.08 i $11.20 i. $1.120-=:= $.14.56.-1 --$17.93 Pocahontas Polk ._____.$.14.74. -I!1il.5~L~~.37 . _ ~25.43 '$31.30 Poll<.__ pottawattamJ.e~11.55 1$14.22 i $12.83....,__$18.48 -J _ !~lH Pottawattamie Poweshlek _..' $12.97 .-+$15.72+-$14~1_l_ $20.43+-.E.5J.5Poweshlek Ringgold .; $9.49 ,$10.55, $10.55 -j_ _$1371....-+Ji!.6.8~ _..;I3inggold Sac . 1 $10.09 ',$11.21, $1..1.21 [ $14.57__1- $17.93 :Si3C____ ~ Scott' . _, $13.85 ,,$15.911 $15.39 -1_$20.68 1 $25.45 __~tt Shelby__ I $10.49. i$11.65 $11.65 _--' _ $15.15 J.....Ji!.8.64_-i~~elby Siou~ ---J - ~1.1~Z.__~1..2Jl.9-j _ !~74. --L_$16Jl~_, $20.48 iSioux Story _ _ $12.47 , $13.86 [ $13.86 . $18.0.1....._-!-.-Ji22.17 Story Tama 1 $10.60 '$11.78+ $11.78 =P15.31 $18.64 ITama Taylor-----=~ ~ -$10.33 =J$11~h-$fi.48 +- $14-:-92-- $18.36 Tayl<>!:__ Union . ,$10.44 i $11.79' $11.60 . $15.32 $18.86 Union Van Buren~ $.1:!c17._-+ $12.631$12:"63---t- J16.4i. $20.21 Va~ Burer:'.._ Wapello $11.87 $14.38 $13.18_+-- $18.69 1 $23.00 Vl!..aE.ello__ Warren $11.69 1 $12.99 $12.99 1 $16.89 1 $20.79 Warren Washington_ . $10.69~1.8~.+_$11s8 ~:r:_.!1.?~~ \- $19.00- Washington Wayne. [ $9.18 ~10.20' $10.20 1 $13.27 '$16.331Wayne Webster - 1 $12.05 i $14.84T-$13.39 ~- $19.29 + $23.74 [Webster V\Imnebago - -;-$1077--:$11:96 ~ - $11.96 , $15.55 --$19f4-lWinnebago V\Iinrieshiek-::;::' $11.47--~$13.51.-$12.751 $17.56-$ifEf1-lWinneshiek Woodbury- -$12.37- $14.07 $13.7~ $18.29---1--$22.52 1 Woodbury Worth $10.35 $11.50 $11.501 $14.95 . $18.40 ~Worth Wri ht $12.05 $13.39' $13.391 $17.40 . $21.42 ,Wi; ht- For Applications received 10/112006 thru 12/3112006 R - county or regional wage average, whichever is less City of Iowa City and Iowa City Area Development Group Memorandum of Understanding for Services Provided by ICAD Group to City of Iowa City of Iowa City The City ofIowa City is committed to investing $100,000 during ICAD Fiscal Year 2007. The services to be provided for this investment will include, but are not limited to the following items. I. Provide aerial photos of industrial, office parks, and other substantial commercial site in Iowa City. Additional fees may be associated with photos of sites not linked with the core work associated with lCAD Group (i.e., residential, retail, etc.). It is expected that these photos will be completed in the spring of 2007. 2. lCAD Group will interview all of their clients residing in Iowa City as part of the existing business services program (Synchronist). 3. lCAD Group will continue to visit the corporate headquarters of companies with operations in Iowa City and will provide a verbal report related to issues pertaining to city services or areas in which the city can provide resources to improve general business conditions or specific company needs. 4. The lCAD Group President will provide a general organizational update to the city council in the spring of 2007. Other presentations, such as company expansion/location opportunities, or on special request by council will also be granted. 5. lCAD Group will engage the City ofIowa City and other city investors, as it redevelops the content of its prospect packets, including site and building formats. 6. lCAD Group will assist in the production of a new marketing packet of Iowa City area information to complement prospect packets. 7. lCAD group will continue to work with city officials and area leaders on the development of the commercial and industrial zones: Northgate Corporate Park, Scott Six, Lower Muscatine Road and Highway 6, Industrial Park Road, Heinz Rd. and Highway 6 Commercial Urban Renewal Area, Mormon Trek Industrial Park and Airport Commerce Park areas. 8. lCAD Group will work with Economic Development Coordinator's office to gather information for the annual Community Profile. 9. lCAD Group President and Economic Development Coordinator will meet monthly to share information and coordinate efforts. 10. lCAD Group will provide assistance with applications to the State ofIowa. II. lCAD Group will provide a year-end report on the progress made on the above action items. Joe Raso date Steve Atkins date rnn MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OCTOBER 17, 2006 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM APPROVED Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Others Present: Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliot NONE Karin Franklin, Wendy Ford, Tracy Hightshoe Nancy Quellhorst, Joe Raso (on speaker phone) RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: NONE CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bailey called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPT. 11,2006 & SEPT. 19.2006 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS MOTION: Champion mov!ld to accept the Sept. 11, 2006 & Sept. 19, 2006 minutes as submitted. Elliot seconded the motion. The motion passed 3:0. ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 30 - OCTOBER 10 Ford highlighted her attendance at the International Downtown Association Conference in Portland. She noted attending a session on downtown analysis which she found particularly interesting and relevant. Information from that and other sessions will be useful in working with the Chamber to facilitate such an analysis on downtown Iowa City. DISCUSS DRAFT MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING -IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT Ford said a draft memo of understanding with ICAD group outlines the services that ICAD will provide in exchange for the financial support of the organization. Raso explained some of the details in the draft, citing that the memo has not been done in the past, but they thought it was necessary to approach the city because of the major investment in ICAD. It gives the city a record of agreed upon actions. He added that at the end of fiscal year they could see what was achieved and write a report on those activities. Raso went on to explain that as part of the normal course of business they want to make sure they are visiting with local businesses and their corporate headquarters. Raso said they do this on an ongoing basis. Elliot inquired who ICAD's clients are and Raso answered that companies that can choose to be in Iowa City are considered ICAD's clients. Franklin asked Raso to clarify the difference between items 2 and 3 of the draft. Raso said Synchronist is a survey tool that captures feedback from the highest level of management in local companies. He added that it is important to meet with the corporate headquarters as well as local management because they are key decision-makers when it comes to expanding, remain stable, or downsizing their companies. He said they use this opportunity to present new workforce tools, talk about conditions in the area, and also to discover problems. Raso said for example, they have been meeting with Pearson headquarters who've said they are in need of high quality software developers and air service. Economic Development Committee Minutes October 17, 2006 Page 2 She said she would like the city to conduct direct marketing to potential clients who may have not contacted the city directly. She said she would like to work with ICAD to create materials for prospective companies exploring the Iowa City. She said that this could be an added value for the partnership together. Raso said he would like to further explore this idea and will work with Ford on a solution. Elliot asked about confidentiality when ICAD is contacted by companies. Raso said confidentiality is required which is why the direct marketing idea needs further exploration. Champion asked how companies know to contact ICAD in the first place. Raso said they do a number of things. He said they attend regional trade shows for targeted industries, they visit with corporate headquarters offices, call on targeted companies and try to set appointments with the decision makers for those companies. Raso said they also focus on site location consultancy. Raso said that every time there is a major initiative underway they send out direct mail to inform about the area to get name recognition. A second draft of the understanding will be presented at the nex1 committee meeting. In other news, Raso announced that in May 30'h, 31" and June 1st 2007 Iowa City will be hosting the Professional Developers of Iowa Spring conference at the Sheraton Hotel. REVIEW OF CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND Hightshoe said that during previous meetings the committee discussed the history of the CDBG fund, projects that have been funded, problems with the program, such as the small number of applications, and the success rate of past applicants. She said that currently there is about $240,000 in the fund. Hightshoe also noted a pending termination agreement with Loparex and that $75,000 would come back to the fund. She said they are approaching the 50% of the CDBG entitlement, so the City should be actively marketing the availability of its CDBG Economic Development funds. Hightshoe said she has been meeting with the local lenders committee about how to better market the funds and get better applicants. She said she started drafting and application for CDBG funds, similar to that filled up for bank funds. She said the application is similar to that used by banks, but it incorporates some of the CDBG requirements. She said the application is only 7 pages. Hightshoe said the city is trying to cover the banks' "grey areas", funding for firms that are too capital thin or collateral thin that banks will not lend them the full amount. Elliot said he is concerned about the proprietary information requested in the applications. Hightshoe said they are discussing that issue with the legal department. Elliot asked how the city could make decisions without access to proprietary information. Hightshoe said they are asking for private information, such as social security numbers as an attachment to the application, and as such, it could be kept private. Bailey said SSN should be taken off because there have been cases of public entities that made public SSN by mistake. Hightshoe said they need the SSN and date of birth to check the credit report. Hightshoe said the attachments are not be made public and would not be posted online. Elliot said there is some information that could be collected while maintaining confidentiality. Hightshoe said that they are not asking for financial statements, current debts, and tax returns. She said the banks will keep all that. She said the applicant will sign a release for staff to go to the bank and have access to that information, but the staff can not make copies. Economic Development Committee Minutes October 17, 2006 Page 3 Bailey said if the committee only gets a recommendation from the staff and is not able to see actual proformas, that it would be hard to determ ine if public money should be spent. Hightshoe said privacy was a big issue with the committee of lenders. She said the income survey is a little intrusive, but is required for CDBG allocations. Bailey suggested information about public meetings law should be put on the cover page of the application. Elliot suggested since some companies separate payroll costs from personnel costs, that there should be clear instructions for what we want in the application. Payroll and benefits costs should be separated for a clearer picture. Hightshoe said it is important to note that the city will not assist applicants to shop banks. She noted that she will work with the applicant's chosen bank and would not recommend or refer clients from one bank to another. Bailey asked what the criteria for technical assistance on development fund are. Hightshoe said that 90% of the time businesses work with SBDC (small businesses development center). Bailey said we need to be more specific about mentoring requ irements. Franklin agreed. She said they might not want to mention that in all cases the mentoring should be provided by the SBDC because something different might be merited or more appropriate. She proposed putting a premium on loans to be used to hire a business mentor. She said specific requirements should be formulated, but this would give flexibility. Bailey asked for details about number 7 of the review criteria. Hightshoe said the section asks how much the business is involved in the community. Bailey asked if that is relevant for a start- up business. She also suggested that the question be more specific, or have examples of what community involvement is, because the intent of the question is not clear. Champion agreed. Franklin said the application will be in place for both start-ups and existing businesses. Bailey said we should give examples of opportunities for community involvement. Elliot proposed re- wording it to read "...in addition to your normal business practice do you plan to have additional community involvement". Hightshoe said they can take section 4.2 out, and leave section 5.1 in using the re-worded option proposed by Elliot. Elliot asked if a bank loan administrator would provide appropriate m entorship. Cham pion said a loan administrator is appropriate. Bailey said the committee needs to have more information to make good decisions on funding. The committee should have a business plan, a plan for success from applicants. She said without such a plan she would have no idea if the project is a good investment. Franklin said staff has to figure out how to include such information without sharing proprietary information with the public. Franklin said they would find a middle ground on the issue could manage it in a way that the information is available to the committee, but not posted online and made available to the public. Quellhorst had to leave the meeting at this point, and said she would like to give a presentation at one of the future meetings to present the work of the Chamber of Commerce. Elliot suggested such a pre sentation would be well-suited for a council work session. DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. POLICIES Ford said she included the 2004 Economic Development Strategy in the packet and would like to use it as a springboard for discussing strategy for the future. She noted the first two pages Economic Development Committee Minutes October 17, 2006 Page 4 give the background for economic development in Iowa City, and as a next step would like to start creating a vision statement for economic development. Bailey said the existing document is very negative, and responsive to a less than optimal environment. She suggested the committee have a discussion about the vision of Economic Development for Iowa City. Elliot said he would like to start from a draft to have something to respond to. The committee agreed to table the discussion of ED strategies to the next meeting. At that meeting, the discussion would focus on a vision for economic development. COMMITTEE TIME Ford said she received an application for TIF rebates and shared the basics: The project would be a rehab of the old Pizza Hut lot involving the demolition of the old building, the building of a one-story office for an insurance agency and its 2 or 3 employees, and additional space to I ease to 2 or 3 other office tenants. The investment would be approximately $800,000, and that would include the demolition of the old building. The committee indicated the project was not of the size and scope that they would recommend for TIF rebate financing and that it would not serve as a catalyst to new and different development in the district. Bailey said she knows that Ford is working on the budget for the committee and would like a downtown market study to be introduced in the budget. Ford affirmed that funds have been budgeted for a study for the FY08 budget. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M. Council Economic Development Committee Attendance Record 2006 Term Name Exoires 1/18 2/16 3/10 3/15 3/30 4/4 6/27 7/18 8/22 9/5 9/11 9/19 10/17 Ree:enia Bailev 01/02/08 X X X X X X X X X X X X X I Bob Elliott 01/02/08 X X X X X X X X X X X X X I I Connie Champion 01/02/08 OlE X X X X X X X X X X X X I , I Key: X = Present 0 = Absent OlE = AbsentlExcused I I I I I i I I ~ MINUTES Iowa City Airport Commission October 12, 2006 Iowa City Airport Terminal- 5:45 PM DRAFf Members Present: Randy Hartwig, Chair; John Staley; Janelle Rettig; Howard Horan, Greg Farris Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Michael Tharp Others Present: David Hughes, Earth Tech; Jon Ockefels, Jay Honeck, Harry Wolf, Philip Wolford, Harrell Timmons DETERMINE QUORUM: Chairperson Hartwig called the meeting to order at 5:47 PM. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: NONE APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 14 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006, MEETINGS: Hartwig asked if the members had any corrections or changes to the above-named minutes, and if none, he asked for a motion to approve both sets of minutes. Rettig pointed out a spelling error in her name on the September 14th Minutes Staley moved to accept the minutes ofthe September 14 and September 18, 2006 meetings as amended; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: A. FAA/IDOT Projects - Earth Tech - David Hughes a. Runway 7/25 - Hughes told the Commission that since the last meeting, the runway project has gotten caught up somewhat, due to the nice weather, and are now at about 85% on schedule. Hughes stated that they still plan to complete the hauling of fill this season. Hughes next addressed the box culvert project. He briefly talked about the grants that are involved in these projects and their status. Hughes stated that they have been working with MidAmerican Energy on the obstruction mitigation with power lines. He stated they are currently revising this and he hopes to hear from them soon. b. Taxi-lane North Tee's and Parking Lot Rehab - This project is basically complete from the construction standpoint. Hughes was asked a question regarding repairing the damage to Building A, and stated the contractor is getting an estimate on this. Hughes stated once Airport Commission October 12,2006 Page20f8 they have this estimate, the company that hit the hangar can pay the bill for repair. Members asked Hughes more questions regarding this situation. Rettig asked how they could assist the tenant in this hangar so they won't have to be displaced too much during repairs. c. Terminal Apron 1. Update - Hughes stated that the FAA changed the plan somewhat so they had to do a rewrite on their agreement and it is not ready at this time. 2. Supplemental Agreement No.7 1. Consider a Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No.7 for Services Related to Terminal apron Rehabilitation - Tharp stated that they will need a motion to defer this until next month's meeting. Rettig moved to defer this Resolution until next month's meeting; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 5-0. Rettig made the motion to move Item C - South Aviation Development up in the order and Item B - Grass Landing Strip down; seconded by Farris. Motion carried 5-0. B. South Aviation Development - Hughes stated that they have completed the draft ofthe Aviation Forecast and are awaiting comments at this point. He stated that once these are received, they will send this on to the F.A.A. Once they have this, Hughes stated they can move forward. Members asked questions of Hughes on what is being proposed regarding development. Hartwig noted that the City Council had indicated they would like to have a joint meeting with the Airport Commission regarding this subject and was working to get a date set up. C. Grass Landing Strip - Jon Ockenfels addressed the Commission regarding a grass landing strip. He stated that with the increase in people building their own airplanes and rebuilding older planes, that there is a need for a grass landing strip, adding that some pilots will not land on anything but a grass strip. He further stated that Ron O'Neil had requested Dick Blum to research the feasibility of this topic and submitted his findings to the Airport Commission back in approximately 2003. Ockenfels gave the Members some background on various findings by himself and Dick Blum in the past, when they were researching a grass strip. He stated that it would be somewhere between 2,100 to 2,500 feet long and about 75 feet wide. Discussion continued with Members asking questions of Ockefels regarding the use, care, and safety of a grass landing strip. Horan stated that he thinks it's a good idea. Staley asked how this would fit into their Strategic Plan, and stated that he feels it would fit into their goals, but he questioned the money aspect of it. Airport Commission October 12, 2006 Page 3 of8 Tharp noted that he would try to locate the research that Ockefels mentioned. (TAPE ENDS) D. Aviation Commerce Park - Wolf addressed the Members regarding the Aviation Commerce Park, stating that he does not have a lot of news to share. He stated that he is working with City staff and moving ahead with a marketing strategy for the Commerce Park. He stated that there have been two groups that have shown serious interest, which has led to discussions with the Engineering Department on various issues. Wolf stated that the City Attorney's office sent a letter today, stating that there will be a pre-approved agreement ready, and Wolf stated that they will be responding to these development groups who have shown interest. Horan stated that he feels the Commission is not a part of this decision - that their land is being sold without their part in the decision. Wolf stated that once there is a firm offer, then the Commission would need to call a meeting to discuss it. Horan stated that, for the record, he feels they should be mindful of how some of these deals could go, stating that a private developer would own the land and then would lease to tenants, and then after 30 years, the developer would have $30 million worth of land that the City sold for $2 million. Wolf noted that he is under the directive to sell the property to a single developer, via City staff. Horan again noted that for the record, this is the City staffs directive, and that this is the Airport's property but they are not in control of it. The discussion then turned to the zoning issues, and how changes had been made during the Wal-Mart offer. E. T-Hanger Use Agreement between University ofIowa and Airport Commission a. Consider a Resolution Accepting T-Hangar Use Agreement with University of Iowa for Hangar #42 - Tharp noted that the Use Agreement-T-Hangar Lease was modified to fit the University's language, and otherwise is the same agreement they've maintained with the University. Rettig asked questions of Tharp regarding new tenants and how they could be notified of these. She continued, asking various questions about current tenants and storage issues, especially when there are pilots on a waiting list for hangar space. Horan took the discussion into the topic of raising rents and discussing the non-flying tenants paying higher rental rates. He further addressed the issue of making the Airport more economically feasible. Ockenfels spoke to the Members about storing airplanes, stating that there are many airplanes that don't fly, but they are often in the process of getting restored or possibly sold, and hangars are the only places to store airplanes. He noted that as long as tenants are following the lease language/agreement, then what they do with their Airport Commission October 12,2006 Page 4 of8 hangar is legal, and he feels that ifthose waiting for space are willing to pay for space, the Airport should be building more hangars. Farris moved to accept Resolution No. _A06-23_, T-Hangar Use Agreement with the University of Iowa for Hangar #42; seconded by Horan. Resolution approved 5-0. F. Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement with Keith Roof a. Consider a Resolution Accepting Agreement with Keith Roof dba Iowa City Aircraft Repair for Hangar #32 - Tharp stated that this is a renewal agreement that is a 3-year agreement. He noted that rent on this space increases approximately $20 per year. Rettig noted that the increase has not kept up with the inflation rate, bringing up that they need to increase their revenue with hangars. Rettig asked various questions of Tharp regarding this tenant, bringing up the fact that language on the lease does not match with this tenant. Questions continued regarding commercial agreements and this tenant. Rettig stated that Item C should be removed, or the agreement changed to reflect the correct wording. Tharp noted that C and D are the conflicting clauses and could be removed. Rettig suggested adding, "Without the prior written approval of the Commission" and have some type of agreement so that Roof can maintain his business, which is the intent ofthe agreement. Timmons spoke to the Commission about his years in the airport business and gave them a brief history of the same type of issues he encountered in the past. (TAPE ENDS) He related to the Members what FAA and Federal laws and rules are regarding business taking place at airports. The issue of liability was discussed next, with Timmons giving the Members some scenarios to consider. The Members decided to extend the current agreement with Roof under a month-to-month lease for now, until they can review this situation further. The issue of Kim Brogan doing business on Airport property was brought up, with the suggestion of anyone doing business on a regular basis at the Airport having a commercial agreement with the Airport. Rettig brought the discussion back to hangar rent, stating that she suggests they increase rental rates in order to bring rates in line with the Consumer Price Index. She stated that increases are needed in order to help them accomplish some of the goals they have set for themselves. The discussion continued, with Members discussing an increases to rental rates and how they want to handle commercial agreements, as well as how they will revise said agreement with Roof. Hartwig stated that they will gather some ofthese various figures and data and will review this at next month's meeting. Rettig moved to defer consideration ofthis Resolution until next month's meeting; seconded by Staley. Motion carried 5-0. --~_._--~._-----------------_.---~--,._-_.,---- --- ~._,..~._._--_._-_._-,_..__.._-----------~-~_._-_....- - --_.._.._-----------~----_..- Airport Commission October 12, 2006 Page50f8 G. Parking Policy - Hartwig slated that he doesn't think he's quite ready to adopt this policy yet, but he is willing to discuss it. Tharp agreed. Staley asked some questions regarding the Hertz parking. Rettig then brought up several issues. One was in regards to the "inoperable" vehicles issue. Under "long-term" parking, Rettig stated that she feels they should have it worded: "Any period lasting 14 days or more, but less than one month," so it's not left open. Then under "transient long-term," she stated they could say: "Vehicles located at the Airport longer than one month. Vehicles must be used for the purposes of transporting frequent aircraft passengers." Rettig then stated that she is trying to get at the transient long-term wording, somewhere around one month. Members then brought up various questions and issues regarding the proposed policy. Hartwig stated that he wants to make sure they don't create problems where they currently don't have problems. Rettig continued, stating that under "long-term" and "transient long-term," these situations need to have proof of insurance in order to park on the Airport property. She would like to see a sentence added, too, that addresses "approval by the Airport or FBO personnel." Timmons spoke to the Members regarding various real-life situations where a parking policy could create problems. He shared some of the instances at the Galesburg Airport with Members, and also gave them some scenarios that could take place at the Iowa City Airport. He stated that the "transient long- term" parking is a very valid thing and that the Airport should make some money with this. Rettig suggested a sign being placed at the entrance to the Airport, stating parking rules. Horan brought the discussion back to having proof of insurance and how they should address this. (TAPE ENDS) Members stated that they feel this parking policy has become too much, and since they haven't had any big problems with parking, they should keep it simple. Hartwig stated that he would like to go ahead with the signage and asked that Members come up with what they want on a sign regarding parking. Various amounts for both montWy and yearly parking were discussed among the Members. Tharp will come up with a more condensed version of the parking policy for the Members to discuss at another meeting. H. Airport "Operations"; Strategic Plan-Implementation; Budget; and Airport Management - Rettig thanked Tharp for putting the Capital Projects on the front page ofthe report. She asked Tharp ifhe could add a Year-to- Date Total, as well, on the City Budget. Rettig asked further questions regarding the budget, stating that she would like to see them move ahead with the painting project. Tharp responded to some of Rettig's questions regarding budgeted dollars, stating that he needed to do some follow-up. The discussion turned to Rettig talking about the levy for the next budget, stating that they have asked for the same levy funding as the current year, in the sense that the general levy budget will remain the same at $109,000, and will not decrease. Airport Commission October 12, 2006 Page 6 of8 She gave the Members a rundown of the various items that have been requested. Hartwig stated that the fencing for the viewing area is now complete and looks good. He stated that they need to discuss how they want to make the area useful. He noted that Dan Clay had been working on this project prior to leaving the Commission. Hartwig stated that he would like to get some input on what people would like to see here. Farris noted that he looked into how a couple of other places have handled this type of thing, and he gave Members various ideas that he's heard of. I. Subcommittees' Reports - Tharp talked about the Communications Subcommittee, stating that they had a draft of the Airport Newsletter ready. Horan asked if they have a mailing list, and Tharp will look into acquiring one. Rettig noted that the new computer has given Tharp an easier time of creating a newsletter. Staley mentioned contacting the Chamber of Commerce regarding getting the newsletter out into the community. Tharp asked for Member's feedback on his draft. Rettig noted that she has Kinnick photos for Tharp and will get those to him. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS - Hartwig noted the article in the Gazette on Terry Edmonds and his glider. Tharp noted that he was working on a Request for Proposals for cleaning services and the Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for next Wednesday, and proposals are due on November 2nd. He will let the Commission know how it goes at the November meeting. Hartwig noted that with the Airplane crash yesterday, Members may want to go to the AOP A web site and read some ofthe useful information, especially when talking to the press, etc. Horan noted that he attended the September City Council meeting, and stated that he followed a speaker who spoke about fights downtown during a U of! game, and stated that what he said regarding the Airport probably got lost after this man spoke. Horan also spoke about them developing some type of usage information that would not invade privacy, but that would increase their exposure in general aviation. He will send Members a link to the web site he is referring to. (TAPE ENDS) Horan also noted the blimp presence during the U ofI game recently. STAFF REPORT - Tharp noted that the new taxiways are quite nice. Rettig stated that she wanted to say she brought up the T -hangar issue because she was approached by someone who is an Airport tenant. Tharp noted that he did attend the FAA Regional Conference recently. He stated that the current state planner is leaving in November, and he hopes to get the new planner to the Iowa City Airport at some point. Tharp briefly discussed the FAA conference and various issues that were prevalent at the conference. He stated that the Iowa Airports Conference will be held in Des Moines on April 4 and 5, 2007, and he encouraged Members to attend, stating that it's a good chance to meet people in the field. Airport Commission October 12, 2006 Page 7 of8 SET NEXT REGULAR MEETING FOR: November 9,2006 AT 5:45 P.M. ADJOURN - Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. __ __'___~'____""'__'__~_'_'_____~'____"___'______~"""'._______.u.______..._.___._____.____.______..___._.'"..._.,.___,__.~.____._...____~______._.__ --- Airport Commission September 14, 2006 Page 2 of8 they have this estimate, the company that hit the hangar can pay the bill for repair. Members asked Hughes more questions regarding this situation. Rettig asked how they could assist the tenant in this hangar so they won't have to be displaced too much during repairs. c. Terminal Apron 1. Update - Hughes stated tha the FAA changed the plan somewhat so they had to d a rewrite on their agreement and it is not ready at this time. 2. Supplemental Agreeme t No.7 1. Consider a Resol tion approving Supplemental Agreement No. for Services Related to Terminal apron Rehabili ation - Tharp stated that they will need a motion defer this until next month's meeting. Rettig move to defer this Resolution until next month's me ting; seconded by Horan. Motion carried 5-0 South Aviation Development up in the down; seconded by Farris. Motion carried B. nt - Hughes stated that they have completed the draft of the Aviation Fore t and are awaiting comments at this point. He stated that once these are ec . ved, they will send this on to the F .A.A. Once they have this, Hughes sated t ey can move forward. Members asked questions of Hughes 0 what is . ing proposed regarding development. Hartwig noted that th City Coun~ had indicated they would like to have a joint meeting with t Airport Com~ssion regarding this subject and was working to get a da set up. \ , . C. Grass Landing trip - Jon Ockenfels a&vessed the Commission regarding a grass landing s p. He stated that with the'ipcrease in people building their own airplanes d rebuilding older planes, thll:t there is a need for a grass landing strip, . dding that some pilots will not Il\lld on anything but a grass strip. He fu her stated that Ron O'Neil had requ~sted Dick Blum to research the feasibi ty of this topic and submitted his findings to the Airport Commis 'on back in approximately 2003. Ockenfels gave the Members some backgro nd on various findings by himself and Dick Blum in the past, when they w re researching a grass strip. He stated that it would be somewhere betw n 2,100 to 2,500 feet long and about 75 feet wide. Discussion con nued with Members asking questions ofOckefels regarding the use, care, an safety of a grass landing strip. Horan stated that he thinks it's a good id a. Staley asked how this would fit into their Strategic Plan, av-d stated that feels it would fit into their goals, but he questioned the money aspect of it. ._-_.,-~.._.._--_._--,."-,. .._--_..__.._-,_.._--,._----_._-_._--~.._~.,._.__.~--'-----_.~- Airport Commission September 14, 2006 Page 3 of8 Tharp noted that he would try to locate the research that Ockefels mentioned. (TAPE ENDS) D. Aviation Commerce Park - Wolf a dressed the Members regarding the Aviation Commerce Park, stating that he does not have a lot of news to share. He stated that he is working with Cit staff and moving ahead with a marketing strategy for the Commerc Park. He stated that there have been wo groups that have shown serious' terest, which has led to discussions with t Engineering Department on v . us issues. Wolf stated that the City A mey's office sent a letter toda , stating that there will be a pre-approved agree ent ready, and Wolf stated hat they will be responding to these develo ent groups who have s own interest. Horan stated that he feels the Commisso n is not a part of this ecision - that their land is being sold without the part in the decisio . Wolf stated that once there is a firm offer, then the Com ission would n ed to call a meeting to discuss it. Horan stated that, for the rec d, he feels y should be mindful of how some of these deals could go, st ing that a rivate developer would own the land and then would lease to ten ts, and en after 30 years, the developer would have $30 million worth oflan hat t e City sold for $2 million. Wolf noted that he is under the directive to s I e property to a single developer, via City staff. Horan again noted that fi he record, this is the City staffs directive, and that this is the Airport's prope but they are not in control of it. The discussion then turned to the zoning ss s, and how changes had been made during the Wal-Mart offer. E. T-Hanger Use Agree Commission a. Consider a esolution Acce ting T-Hangar Use Agreement with University fIowa for Hanga #42 - Tharp noted that the Use Agreemen T-Hangar Lease was odified to fit the University's language d otherwise is the s agreement they've maintained with the niversity. Rettig asked q estions of Tharp regarding new tenants d how they could be notifie of these. She continued, asking vario questions about current tenants nd storage issues, especially whe there are pilots on a waiting list fo hangar space. H an took the discussion into the topic of ising rents and discussing t non-flying tenants paying higher rental ra: es. He further addressed e issue of making the Airport more economi lly feasible. Ockenfels spoke to the Members about storing ~ - lanes, stating that there are many airplanes that don't fly, but the/~ often in the process of getting restored or possibly sold, and hangars are the only places to store airplanes. He noted that as long as tenants are following the lease language/agreement, then what they do with their Airport Commission September 14, 2006 Page 4 of8 hangar is legal, and he feels that if those w iting for space are willing to pay for space, the Airport should be bu' ding more hangars. Farris moved to accept Resolution No. _AO 22_, T-Hangar Use Agreement with the University ofIo a for Hangar #42; seconded by Horan. Resolution approved 5-0 Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement wit Keith Roof a. Consider a Resolution Accepting i\greement with Keith Roof dba Iowa City Aircraft Repair for ngar #32 - Tharp stated that this is a renewal agreement that is a 3-y ar agreement. He noted that rent on this space increases approximat y $20 per year. Rettig noted that the 'ncrease has not kept up with t inflation rate, bringing up that they n ed to increase their revenue ith hangars. Rettig asked various qu tions of Tharp regarding his tenant, bringing up the fact that Ian ge on the lease does ot match with this tenant. Questions contin d regarding co rcial agreements and this tenant. Rettig stated th Item C should e removed, or the agreement changed to reflect the rrect wordi g. Tharp noted that C and D are the conflicting c uses and ould be removed. Rettig suggested adding, "Without the p 'or wr' ten approval ofthe Commission" and have some type of agr e nt so that Roof can maintain his business, which is the intent of the eement. Timmons spoke the ommission about his years in the airport business and g e them brief history of the same type of issues he encountered i the past. APE ENDS) He related to the Members what FAA a F ederallaw and rules are regarding business taking place at ai orts. The issue 0 liability was discussed next, with Timmons iving the Members me scenarios to consider. The Member decided to extend the c rrent agreement with Roof under a month- -month lease for now, un '1 they can review this situation further The issue of Kim Brogan d 'ng business on Airport property was b ought up, with the suggestion 0 anyone doing business on a regu basis at the Airport having a co mercia1 agreement with the Ai ort. Rettig brought the discussion b~k to hangar rent, stating that sh suggests they increase rental rates in ot.~r to bring rates in line w' h the Consumer Price Index. She stated at increases are needed i order to help them accomplish some ofthe~oals they have set for emselves. The discussion continued, with l\1,mbers discussing an increases to rental rates and how they want to hapdle commercial agreements, as well as how they will revise said agreement with Roof. Hartwig stated that they will gather some of these various figures and data and will review this at next month's meeting. Rettig moved to defer consideration of this Resolution until next month's meeting; seconded by Staley. Motion carried 5-0. -~._-- -_._---~_..._----,._._~.~-~------'-_..,.~.__._--------~-,----,_._-~-_._~_._-. -,-,--,.,-,,---~-,,--,,~'---~"'-"-""-~'--- Airport Commission September 14, 2006 Page 5 of8 G. Parking Policy - Hartwig stated that he doesn't think he's quite ready to adopt this policy yet, but he is willing to discuss it. Tharp agreed. Staley ked some questions regarding the Hertz parking. Ret g then brought up se eral issues. One was in regards to the "inoperable" ehicles issue. Under "Ion -term" parking, Rettig stated that she feels they ould have it worded: "Any eriod lasting 14 days or more, but less than 0 month," so it's not left open. en under "transient long-term," she stated ey could say: "Vehicles located at e Airport longer than one month. Vehi les must be used for the purposes of ansporting frequent aircraft passeng s." Rettig then stated that she is trying t et at the transient long-term wor ing, somewhere around one month. Membe then brought up various quesfons and issues regarding the proposed policy. artwig stated that he wants make sure they don't create problems where the currently don't have pro lems. Rettig continued, stating that under "long-term' and "transient long-te ," these situations need to have proof of insuranc in order to park on t e Airport property. She would like to see a sentence ad d, too, that addr ses "approval by the Airport or FBO personnel." Timmons spoke to the Memb s regard' g various real-life situations where a parking policy could create pro lems. e shared some of the instances at the Galesburg Airport with Member an also gave them some scenarios that could take place at the Iowa City i ort. He stated that the "transient long- term" parking is a very valid thing d that the Airport should make some money with this. Rettig suggeste a ign being placed at the entrance to the Airport, stating parking rules. H ran rought the discussion back to having proof of insurance and how the)! shoul address this. (TAPE ENDS) Members stated that they feel t is parki policy has become too much, and since they haven't had any bi problems .th parking, they should keep it simple. Hartwig stated that e would like t go ahead with the signage and asked that Members come with what the want on a sign regarding parking. Various amount for both monthly d yearly parking were discussed among the Me bers. Tharp will co e up with a more condensed version of the parking p. licy for the Members t discuss at another meeting. H. Airport "Operation '; Strategic Plan-Impleme tation; Budget; and Airport Managem t - Rettig thanked Tharp for tting the Capital Projects on the front page the report. She asked Tharp ifh could add a Year-to- Date Total, as w I, on the City Budget. Rettig asked her questions regarding the b dget, stating that she would like to see t em move ahead with the painting oject. Tharp responded to some of Rettig' questions regarding budgeted d ars, stating that he needed to do some follow-up. The discussion turned to ettig talking about the levy for the next budget, stating that they have as d for the same levy funding as the current year, in the sense that the gener levy budget will remain the same at $109,000, and will not decrease. Airport Commission September 14, 2006 Page 6 of8 She gave the Members a rundown of the various items that have been requested. Hartwig stated that the fencing for the viewing area s now complete and looks good. He stated that they need to discuss ho they want to make the area sefid. He noted that Dan Clay had been wor ing on this project prior to leavin the Commission. Hartwig stated that he w uld like to get some input on wha eople would like to see here. Farris not d that he looked into how a couple 0 ther places have handled this type of ing, and he gave Members various ide that he's heard of. I. Subcommittee' Reports - Tharp talked abo t the Communications Subcommittee, st ting that they had a draft the Airport Newsletter ready. Horan asked ifthe ave a mailing list, an Tharp will look into acquiring one. Rettig noted tha the new computer as given Tharp an easier time of creating a newsletter. aley mentioned ontacting the Chamber of Commerce regarding get' g the newsl ter out into the community. Tharp asked for Member's feedb k on his d ft. Rettig noted that she has Kinnick photos for Tharp and will ge those to im. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORT artwig noted the article in the Gazette on Terry Edmonds and his glider. Tharp noted t t he was working on a Request for Proposals for cleaning services and the Pre- Conference is scheduled for next Wednesday, and proposals are due on Nove be nd. He will let the Commission know how it goes at the November meeting. H wig n ed that with the Airplane crash yesterday, Members may want to go to th AOP A b site and read some of the useful information, especially when talking to t e press, etc. Horan noted that he attended the September City Council meeting, and sated that he fo wed a speaker who spoke about fights downtown during a U ofI gam and stated that w at he said regarding the Airport probably got lost after this man spok . Horan also spoke out them developing some type of usage information that wou not invade privacy, b that would increase their exposure in general aviation. He ill send Members a link t the web site he is referring to. (TAPE ENDS) Horan also n ted the blimp presence durin the U ofI game recently. STAFF REPORT - Tharp no d that the new taxiways are quite ice. Rettig stated that she wanted to say she brough up the T-hangar issue because she s approached by someone who is an Airport t nant. Tharp noted that he did attend th FAA Regional Conference recently. He st ted that the current state planner is leavin in November, and he hopes to get the new pi er to the Iowa City Airport at some point. Tharp briefly discussed the FAA confe ence and various issues that were prevalent at t e conference. He stated that the Iowa irports Conference will be held in Des Moines 0 April 4 and 5, 2007, and he encourag d Members to attend, stating that it's a good chance 0 meet people in the field. Airport Commission September 14,2006 Page 70f 8 SET NE T REGULAR MEETING FOR: November 9, 2 06 AT 5 :45 P.M. ADJOURN - eeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ . Airport Commission September 14, 2006 Page 8 of8 Airport Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2006 (Meetin" Date) TERM 1112 2/9 3/9 4/13 5/1 5/11 5/31 6/8 6/16 6/23 6/27 7/13 NAME EXP. Daniel Clay 3/1/08 --- --- --- -- --- --- --- --- --- --- m --- Randy Hartwig 3/1/09 X X X X X X X X X OlE X X Greg Farris 3/1/07 0 X X X X X X X X X OlE OlE John Staley 3/1/06 X X X X X X OlE X X OlE X X Howard Horan 3/1/08 X X X X X X X X X X X X Janelle Rettig 3/1/12 --- -- X X X X X X X X X X 7/27 8/10 9/14 9/18 10/12 ............. Randy Hartwig 3/1/09 X X X X X Greg Farris 3/1/07 OlE X X X X John Staley 3/1/10 X X X X X Howard Horan 3/1/08 X X X X X Janelle Rettig 3/1/12 OlE X X X X KEY: X = Present o ~ Absent OlE = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- ~ Not a Member -~._----_._--------_._---------"._-~-_.._._~----_. U[] PRELIMINARY MINUTES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006, 6:30 P.M. LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 6:35 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Anthony, Steve Crane, Marcy DeFrance, Holly Hart, Matthew Hayek, Thomas Niblock, Brian Richman, Michael Shaw MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Tracy Hightshoe, Steve Long OTHERS PRESENT: Mark Patton (Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity) RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL (become effective onlv after separate Council action): MOTION: Hayek moved to accept the revised COBG and HOME Program Investment Policies and make a recommendation to council to adopt this policy with the changes suggested by Richman as approved by the legal department. Richman seconded, and the motion was carried on a vote of 8-0. (Investment Policy attached.) APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 21 2006 MINUTES MOTION: Hayek moved to accept the minutes as submitted. Richman seconded, and the motion carried on a vote of 7-0. PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Hightshoe said the commission requested to review the down payment assistance program at this meeting. It was not included on this agenda due to an oversight. Hightshoe reported that there has been no activity with the program and no funds have been expended. Long said there was an October 15 deadline to reconsider whether to recapture the funds or continue the program. There has been no activity, so the commission could decide at the November meeting to recapture the funds. A motion is needed to go forward with the recommendation to recapture, but the funds could be recaptured at any time since the city is the recipient of the funds. Hayek asked if there was any way to rescue the program. Long said lenders typically make more money by doing 100 percent financing. There was a suggestion to increase the amount of the award, to get closer to an actual down payment amount. The amount is only $5K, and house prices have risen enough that this amount does not make a very high down payment. Long added that another issue is the money cannot be used to assist with purchase of a house built prior to 1978 due to lead paint. Hightshoe said there are many first-time homeowner programs available as well as aggressive lenders willing to make interest only loans or no down payment loans, etc. Long said many programs are grants, rather than loans. He said this would go on the November agenda. The program couid be kept open another year as well or the money could be applied to a different program next year. Anthony reported that the subcommittee on inclusionary zoning has developed a plan of action. However, the city had a discussion about the topic during a recent work session. He said Karin Franklin presented Housing and Community Development Commission Minutes October 1 g, 2006 Page 2 on the topic, and the council decided to employ a consultant to evaluate needs and create a plan. The subcommittee is not sure what steps to take at this point. Long said the council is working with an alliance of groups who are interested in affordable housing in Iowa City. Shaw said it is now called the Housing Alliance. Long said they will be talking about inclusionary zoning with someone from the HCDC and P&Z, and the city might come to HCDC with a proposal for a housing market analysis using CDBG funds. Hayek asked who would do this analysis. Long said they would search for a professional firm to come in and take care of it, possibly by talking to people in other communities. Nibiock said there is likely a trade journal for this sort of thing that would have information about potential firms. NEW BUSINESS Public Meeting - Annual Review of the 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. City Steps) Hightshoe said the 5-year plan guides spending of our federal funds based on the priorities and strategies identified in the plan. Based on our citizen participation plan, the city reviews it annually and at least one public meeting is required. Long said staff set up two meetings, one at Successful Living and one at the Local Homeless Coordinating Board to gather input about the plan and feedback on current services and faciiities in Iowa City. Hightshoe said the comment summaries from those public meetings were included in the packets. She said common needs identified included transportation, affordable daycare and employment opportunities. Richman asked what the source was for the listed amounts. Long said those are estimated dollars needed to fulfill all of the services. The strategic plan discusses the priorities for funds. Hightshoe said the funds the city receives would never cover all of the needed services. Long said the commission members need to look at the priorities and decide if they should be changed. Anthony asked if these numbers only include non-housing community needs. Hightshoe said housing is listed on the blue sheet. She said comments from the meetings included discussion regarding the difficulty of those in transitional housing to make the next step to being able to afford and rent market-rate units. There are limited subsidized units available. Long said that the opportunity for stable employment was discussed, as well as transportation needs. Unfortunately, subsidized bus passes cannot be used during peak hours. Niblock asked whether if "other public service needs" includes a particular goal or set of needs since it is currently listed as a high priority. Long said it is a catch-all category. Hightshoe said it could include items such as life skills education, financiai literacy courses, etc. Anthony said these are all categories designated by HUD. Shaw said that 10 years ago most housing was close to pubiic transportation. However, now the city is more spread out. Hayek asked if there was an average or ideal distance from bus lines throughout the city. Shaw said 10 years ago, most places in the city were three blocks from a bus route. Long said for example, there are 17 assisted housing units in the Peninsula area, but the nearest bus does not go into the area because the population density is not high enough for a demand yet. Anthony asked for confirmation that the purpose of this review is to evaluate whether the priorities need to be modified. Long said yes. He added that the last change was to neighborhood facilities. Shaw asked since that category has had a recent investment, if its priority should be changed to medium. Hightshoe said there may be concerns for other low-moderate income areas such as near Wetherby or in other parts of town that have a high percentage of households with modest incomes. Shaw asked if this prioritization would include Coralville. Hightshoe said no. Long said no changes are required at this time, and the priorities could be changed at any time during the year. Hightshoe said this is the official review, which is required at least annually. Hayek said the categories are very elusive, and tweaking would probably not accomplish very much. Long agreed the list is intended as a guide. Hayek noted the priorities are all relative to each other, since all are highly needed. Hart arrived at this point. Housing and Community Development Commission Minutes October 19, 2006 Page 3 Richman said the commission funds the applications that are submitted that particular year, so those are the priorities that are addressed. There was discussion before about creating some direction for the commission to focus on. The question is also how to encourage agencies to respond to that direction and submit applications that the commission would like to see. Hightshoe said she sent the comments to the city department heads, so additional feedback might be received as well. Long added that they plan to meet with the police department, which might also be a source of feedback. Shaw asked what the status of the Shelter House is. DeFrance said she would be reporting on that later. Update on FY07 Projects - CDBG/HOME projects that have not entered a formal agreement with the City of Iowa City Hightshoe said that City policy requires that agencies receiving money need to sign an agreement ninety days after the start of the fiscal year (Sept. 30). Three agencies have not done so. These include Habitat, Four Oaks and Arc of Johnson County. Habitat for Humanity is not a problem as they have not identified a lot yet. Before a HOME agreement may be entered a site specific environmental review is required. Habitat can't enter an agreement until sites are identified and a review is completed. The ARC is declining the award because they will be moving into newer facilities soon. The Four Oaks project is proceeding, however they do not want to sign the agreement prematurely. They would like a small extension in order to finalize their timeline, so that the agreement will be accurate. The project is proceeding. Long said all the projects appear to be in good shape. Niblock asked how long an environmental review takes after a site has been identified by Habitat for Humanity. Hightshoe said the review takes approximately four to six weeks. Anthony asked if that is the same regardless of location. Long said yes. He added that an environmental review is a federal requirement, and the reason award money is rescinded most often is because the environmental review was not done. Hightshoe said the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) needs to minimize or eliminate the risk of adversely affecting an historic property, architecture or archeological findings before a project proceeds. Shaw asked how the owner is determined if the owner is vacant. Crane said a title search is done. Long said the assessor's office will have record of who is paying the property taxes. Patton said estates and polluted areas could both have extended environmental reviews. Hightshoe stated if the area is vacant land, but lies in close proximity to known archeological findings, the project can be delayed until additional research or surveys are completed. OLD BUSINESS Discussion of CDBG and HOME Investment Policies Long said the commission decided that more flexibility would be a positive step for the investment policies at the last meeting. The latest revision leaves an "out" for special cases, as explained in the shaded paragraph. Shaw asked if this was similar to the past. Long said there was no policy before. Anthony asked if these policies would need approval from the council. Long said yes. Richman suggested moving the recently added paragraph to the bottom of the document, in order to reduce the requests for exceptions. Shaw asked for confirmation that there are no legal issues with how the document is arranged. Hightshoe said there should be no problems putting that paragraph at the end of the document. Long said the policies need to be reviewed and approved by the legal department either way. Hayek asked for confirmation that Richman would like to move the shaded paragraph to the bottom. Richman said yes. Hayek asked whether there was any opinion about the phrase "in most cases." Richman suggested deleting that as weil. Long said that was fine. MOTION: Hayek moved to accept the revised CDBG and HOME Program Investment Policies and make a recommendation to council to adopt this policy with the changes suggested by Richman as approved by the legal department. Richman seconded, and the motion was carried on a vote of 8-0. Housing and Community Development Commission Minutes October 19, 2006 Page 4 Discussion of Design Standards for Federally Assisted Housing Projects Hightshoe presented revised guidelines as recommended and discussed at the September meeting. Hightshoe said recent changes to the document include a definition for "substantial rehabilitation," a new diagram, specific garage requirements were deleted, the foundation requirements were changed to match code and a section was added regarding accessibility to match the existing language in the building code per the recommendation of Housing and Inspection Services. Hayek asked about the requirements for accessibility. Long said any federally-funded structure needs to be accessible. Hayek suggested putting the requirements for accessibility in the document, to make it easier to reference. Richman said Maryanne Dennis emailed him with a request to have the guidelines apply only to infilllots, since new construction will be covered by covenants. Long said while that is true in some ways, the covenants do not cover everything. Hightshoe said it depends on the subdivision. DeFrance said there are some iots that could be considered new construction, but would actually be infill because of their locations. She said she does not agree with the reasoning. Richman noted that covenants already give many guidelines. Hayek said the guidelines are less imposing than most covenants. Richman said it looked like all the potentially challenging quantitative requirements have been removed. Hayek said if the guidelines were adopted, it would be good to add a caveat that meeting covenant requirements does not exclude the need to meet the design guidelines. DeFrance asked how groups could build an affordable house in some of the neighborhoods. Long said typically federal funds are used to buy the land, but constructing a house In some areas is very difficult. Hayek said there are no covenants that require only 1,200 square feet anymore. Patton said they do not build any new houses greater than 1,200 square feet. Long said that is the biggest issue with affordable housing, especially with the scattered site issue. Richman suggested changing the document to say it should be consistent with area. He said he is fine with a restriction to a small area, but "vicinity" might need more definition. He said he does not feel the need to give more definition to the term, but others expressed concerns. Shaw asked if a mile is a fair and reasonable distance. Richman asked if the terms are interchangeable. Hightshoe said there is more emphasis on homes in closer proximity. Hayek said another term would be "neighborhood." Richman suggested either defining the term, or being consistent on which is used throughout the document. Crane noted that a block and a neighborhood could be very different. Richman said "vicinity" would be flexible. Shaw asked if that would be a problem for staff when trying to evaluate applications. Hightshoe said no. Long said there is a question on provision C, pedestrian access. City code said it must be 34 inches. Hightshoe said it is a mailer of accessibility. Long said he asked about it, and it was recommended to leave it at 3 feet, rather than making it 34 inches. Pallon said groups would like to know the expected turnaround time for staff review, as well as the appeal process. Long said city council would be the recourse for appeals. Hightshoe said council has the final authority: She added that the economic development agreements typically give a 7-10 day turnaround time on their design reviews. Staff could match thattimeline for the design review as well. Patton said that would be fine. Long said that appeals would be sent to Steve Atkins and then the city council as with all CDBG/HOME related issues. Hightshoe said a statement could be included in the document to explain that, however we do not include it in any other policy or document. City council is the final authority on all CDBG/HOME related disputes or issues. Shaw asked if there is a conflict between flexibility versus a desire for clearer guidelines. Long said the question is not the flexibility so much as the content of the guidelines. Pallon said the less prescriptive guidelines are fine. However, it is unclear what weight or importance the items have in relation to each Housing and Community Development Commission Minutes October 19, 2006 Page 5 other. Shaw said if there are concerns about the amount of flexibility in the document, then an appeals process should be outlined. Otherwise, it is okay. Richman said he would like "vicinity" to be clarified, and he would be comfortable changing the remaining prescriptive numbers. Long said three inches for trim came from the code for multifamily housing. Patton said there is wider trim on houses on Diane Street, but it is widely variable from house to house in Village Green. He said narrower trim does not adversely affect the appeal of the house. Richman said the issues are consistency and turnaround time. He asked whether the window trim should be changed. Shaw said he prefers flexibility. Niblock recommended changing it. Anthony said statements about covenants and accessibility also needed to be added. MOTION: Richman moved to accept the design guidelines with the noted changes, including statements about turnaround times, removing restrictive numbers for window trim, and using a consistent term such as "vicinity" throughout the document. Niblock seconded, and the motion carried on a vote of 8-0. MONITORING REPORTS Iowa City Free Medical Clinic - Case Management Richman requested to move it to the November agenda. Shelter House - Outreach Coordinator Hayek requested to move it to the November agenda. Shelter House - (FY04) Land Acquisition DeFrance reported that a date has not been set to go before the Iowa Supreme Court, and they do not expect the case to be heard before January 2007. If they lose the case, they will have to find a new site, but they expect they will meet resistance anywhere they try to build. They also looked at sites by the airport and at the old bus depot, but neither site would be suitable. DeFrance added that the children staying at Shelter House currently attend Mann, and the school district had them sign some sort of agreement that says the children will continue to attend Mann, and the Shelter House will have to provide transportation. She asked for clarification on that. Hightshoe said the concern with the school is with additional children attending Twain elementary with high needs. The school district had voiced concerns that homeless children often have high needs and that by placing them at a school with a high percentage of children with high needs may overwhelm the school and minimize staff time with children in need of services. Thus, the city worked out an agreement with Shelter House that stated they could build the shelter in the Twain elementary attendance area, but the school district would decide what school could best serve the children and provide the resources to accommodate the needs of the children from Shelter House. Mann is currently where the elementary aged kids are going, but that could change over time. DeFrance asked if Shelter House would be required to provide transportation to the school. Hightshoe said yes. She noted that families are only allowed to stay at the shelter for gO days, many stay less than that. After the Shelter House stay, the school district must provide transportation to the designated school. Long said it is federal law that transportation should be provided to the same school. Hightshoe said it is intended to provide some consistency for a child in a homeless situation. DeFrance asked what happens to the land and the mOney if the land needs to be sold. Hightshoe said it would be up to Shelter House to market the lot for sale. Long said that they signed an agreement when they received the money. However, the city would likely be flexible and try to find a way to make it work. Anthony asked when the land was purchased. Hightshoe said in 2005. DeFrance asked if they spent $230K. Hightshoe said only $195K was spent on the land. DeFrance asked what happens if Shelter House is not able to sell the land. Long said the city would likely try to work something out to help them. Hightshoe said the city has a lien on the property. Housing and Community Development Commission Minutes October 19, 2006 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Hayek moved to adjourn. DeFrance seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. .. _._.,._____.________.._~_._._.___.__m.'__.________.___.~.___~~_"_____.____.,__.________~__'_______..________--------.,------.,--- Housing & Community Development Commission Attendance Record 2006 Term Name Expires 01119 02/16 03/09 03/23 03/29 04/20 07/20 08/15 09/21 10/19 Brian Richman 09/01/07 X X X X X X X X X X Holly Jane Hart 09/01/07 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X X X Jerry Anthony 09/01/08 X X X X X X X X X X Kelly Mellecker 09/01/08 OlE X X X X X X -- -- -- -- -- -- Lori Bears 09/01/07 X OlE X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Marcv De France 09/01/09 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X OlE X Matthew Havek 09/01/07 OlE X X X OlE X X X OlE X I Michael Shaw 09/01/06 X X X X X X X X X X Thomas Niblock 09/01/08 X X X OlE OlE X OlE OlE OlE X William Greazel 09/01106 OlE X X X X X X OlE X X Yolanda Spears 09/01/06 -- -- X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Key: X = Present 0 = Absent OlE = AbsentlExcused NM = No Meeting -- -- = Not a Member