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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
February 15, 2007
FEBRUARY 20 SPECIAL WORK SESSION ITEMS
IP1 City Council Meetings and Work Session Agendas
IP2 Memorandum from the Community Development Coordinator: Placement of CDBG/HOME
assisted owner-occupied homes
IP3 Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation: Parks and Recreation Master
Plan
MISCELLANEOUS
IP4 Memorandum from the Assistant Director PCD and the JCCOG Traffic Engineering
Planner: Proposed reconstruction of the intersection of Dubuque Street and Church
Street
IPS Letter from the Neighborhood Council of Iowa City to the Iowa City Community School District
Board of Directors: Use of Program for Improving Neighborhoods (PIN) grants for
funding of school projects
IP6 Memorandum from the Housing Administrator: Update on the Iowa City Housing
Authority Admission Preference Changes
IP7 East Central Iowa Council of Governments Board Meeting January 25, 2007 [submitted
by Council Member Dee Vanderhoef]
IPS Overview of the President's FYOS Budget from NLC [submitted by Council Member Dee
Vanderhoef]
IP9 Approved Minutes: Economic Development Committee: January 23, 2007
PRELIMINARY/DRAFT MINUTES
IP10 Public Art Advisory Committee: February 1,2007
IP11 Deer Task Force: February 6, 2007
IP12 Housing and Community Development: January 18, 2007
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City Council Meeting Schedule and
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February 15, 2007
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. MONDAY,FEBRUARY19
Presidents' Day - Offices Closed
Emma J. Harval Hall
. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
5:30p Special Council Work Session
. Planning and Zoning Items
. Habitat/Housing Fellowship/Owner-Occupied
No Dinner . Council Appointments
. Parks and Recreation Master Plan
. Agenda Items
. Council Time
. Schedule of Pending Discussion Items
Emma J. Harval Hall
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
TENTATIVE FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS I
. MONDAY, MARCH 5 Emma J. Harval Hall
6:30p City Conference Board Meeting
Council Work Session
. TUESDAY, MARCH 6
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harval Hall
. MONDAY, MARCH 19
6:30p Council Work Session
Emma J. Harval Hall
. TUESDAY, MARCH 20
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
Emma J, Harval Hall
. MONDAY,APRIL 2
6:30p Council Work Session
Emma J. Harval Hall
. TUESDAY, APRIL 3
7:00p Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harval Hall
. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
4:30p Joint Meeting
North Liberty
. MONDAY, APRIL 16
5:30p Work Session
7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting
Emma J. Harval Hall
. TUESDAY, APRIL 17
Formal RESCHEDULED to previous day
Emma J. Harval Hall
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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2007
To:
City Council
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Steve Long, Community Development Coordinato~
From:
Re:
Placement of CDBG/HOME assisted owner-occupied homes
At your February 20 informal meeting we would like clarification from the Council on
your "policy" regarding the location of affordable CDBG/HOME assisted housing. The
Housing and Community Development Commission, applicants for CDBG and HOME
funds and City staff use the information stated in the CDBG/HOME Applicant Guide
as a guide when reviewing and funding CDBG/HOME proposals.
The FY07 CDBG/HOME Applicant Guide states on page 13 that "one of the City's
goals is to encourage the distribution of housing and residential facilities (e.g.
permanent housing - rental and homeownership, transitional housing, homeless
shelters and special needs housing). On November 14, 2005 the City Council
reached consensus on identifying areas of the community where the development of
assisted housing would be encouraged." A map showing the encouraged areas is
attached to this memo.
Often, the locations of proposed affordable housing projects are not identified on the
CDBG/HOME application because of the time constraints involved with the purchase
of real estate. The application process begins in January of each year, HCDC makes
a recommendation in March, City Council approves the projects in April or May and
the funds become available in July. For obvious reasons, it is uncommon that a site
has been secured during the process since most sellers do not want to tie up their
lots or homes for that long of a time period.
We have received proposals from two non-profit housing developers to acquire lots
to construct affordable owner-occupied homes. The proposed lots are located in
Census Tract 18 (south of Highway 6) which is not identified on the attached map as
an area for additional affordable housing opportunities.
Clarification is needed in order for these and future projects to proceed. There is not
a clear policy from the City in regards to the placement of "assisted" affordable
housing. We understand that there is a preference by Council to place affordable
rental and owner-occupied housing "scattered" throughout Iowa City. However, we
are not clear as to what triggers a review by City Council.
Thank you for working to clarify this issue.
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2401 Scott Blvd.
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February 8, 2007
To: City Council members
Re: Review of homeowners hip sites with Habitat for Humanity
Dear Council Members:
We would like to review with you at your next work session the proposed purchase of
building lots for Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity utilizing FY07 CDBG/HOME
money. All building lots would be for home ownership that will bring long-term stability
to the neighborhood.
The first home to be built with the proposed lots would be under the sponsorship of the
Iowa City Realtors Association to celebrate the construction of our 50th home.
We are also looking at partnering with others in making at least one of these lots a
demonstration project for energy conservation.
This request to appear before you is to comply with the section on page 13 of the FY07
CDBG/HOME guide from November 2005. A map of the proposed lot purchases will be
presented at the meeting.
Thank you for considering this request.
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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
220 S. Gilbert Street
TO:
City Council
FROM:
Terry Trueblood, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE:
February 6, 2007
RE:
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
As you know, for the past several years the development of a comprehensive parks,
recreation and trails master plan has been a high priority of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. After failing to receive appropriated funds for this on more than one
occasion, the Commission voted unanimously to support the use of Parkland
Acquisition Funds for this purpose, pending Council approval. The first such approval
given by the Council was by consensus at the January, 2003 annual meeting where
the Council hears from the various City boards and commissions. Subsequent to that
time, however, the undertaking of the master plan was delayed due to the fact that
Parkland Acquisition Funds were diverted to supplement other facets of the City
budget. After considering this, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend the
utilization of the remaining Parkland Acquisition Funds to proceed with the master plan
process. Unfortunately, it was determined that the remaining, uncommitted funds were
not sufficient to pay for a master plan at that time. For a variety of reasons, the plan has
been "on-again-off-again" for the past three years, but has remained a very high priority
of the Parks and Recreation Commission. During the process we did make contact
with Coralville, North Liberty and the County Conservation Board to see if there was any
interest in a collaborative effort. In each case, they declined to participate. The
estimated cost for this is $75,000 to $80,000 and is appropriated in the FY07 budget
with the funding source being Parkland Acquisition Funds, which now has a balance of
$195,000.
. To bring you up to speed, we recently advertised for interested firms to submit
"statements of qualifications" for this project. We received "SOQ's" from nine firms,
coming from six different states, so we think we're off to a good start. We have a seven-
member committee reviewing the qualifications, and will invite a select number to come
to Iowa City for interviews. We anticipate a selection by early spring, with a community-
wide survey and a series of public-input meetings to begin within a few weeks after the
firm is hired and a contract is approved by Council.
I will be attending your February 20th work session to answer any questions you might
have.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 8, 2007
From:
City Council
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director, PCD?PI /Aid"
Anissa Williams, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner(lf"
Proposed reconstruction of the intersection of Dubuque Street and Church Street
To:
Re:
At a recent Capital Improvements Program work session, questions were raised about the
concept plan for reconstructing the intersection of Dubuque Street and Church Street. Tentative
plans call for this reconstruction to consist of adding left turn lanes on both the north and south
approaches of Dubuque Street, as well as overall geometric improvement of the intersection.
This would allow protected left turns on Dubuque Street, and make it easier for buses to
navigate through the intersection. This project has been allocated $400,000 in STP funds
through JCCOG, and it has been identified as a high priority by the University of Iowa because
of the existing difficulty for CAMBUS turning movements.
You raised two specific questions in terms of why the intersection could not remain in its existing
configuration: (1) can the two inside lanes on Dubuque Street be designated left turn lanes with
all through and right turning volume using the outside lanes; and (2) can the traffic signal be
split-phased to allow protected left turns on Dubuque Street, such as occurs for north-south
movements at the intersection of Gilbert Street and Kirkwood Avenue?
In terms of designating the interior lanes on Dubuque Street left turn only, if this were done with
only permitted left turns allowed, the southbound left turn movement would be at Level of
Service E and eastbound Church Street would become Level of Service F. "Level of Service" is
a measurement of vehicle delay that is rated from A to F. Level of Service of D or better is
considered acceptable; Levels of Service E and F are considered to have excessive vehicle
delay and in need of improvement.
Intersections operating with poor Levels of Service cause traffic to cut through adjacent
neighborhood streets to avoid the congested intersection. This already occurs in the Northside
neighborhood with vehicles cutting through Gilbert Street and Kimball Road to avoid the
Dubuque/Church intersection. Gilbert Street north of Market Street is classified as a local
residential street. Adding protected left turn phases to Dubuque Street under this scenario
degraded the intersection even further, with additional delay to through traffic from the protected
left turn phases.
In terms of split-phasing the traffic signal at the intersection, we performed an analysis using
year 2000 volumes. Delay increased from Level of Service C to Level of Service E eastbound,
and from Level of Service B to Level of Service D northbound. We anticipate that 2006 volumes
would show even worse Levels of Service and certainly future volumes would be at
unacceptable Levels of Service. Split-phasing a traffic signal introduces too much delay to an
intersection with the volume of Dubuque/Church, and should only be used if there is no other
alternative physically possible.
In reaching a decision on the reconstruction of this intersection, we ask that you bear in mind
that we are planning a 30-year improvement. The preceding analysis uses volumes from 2000
and 2006, and we would anticipate significant additional delay as volumes increase over the
next 30 years. It is also necessary to expand the geometry of this intersection to facilitate bus
turning movements. At the present time bus movements can create gridlocked conditions
because of the tight intersection geometry.
Dubuque Street is the major arterial corridor into and out of Iowa City from Interstate 80. The
improvement of the Foster Road intersection which has already occurred, together with the
planned improvements to Park Road and Church Street, will enable this major corridor to
operate with reduced delay levels that should minimize the amount of cut through traffic through
the Northside neighborhood.
Let us know if you have any questions.
cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Karin Franklin, Planning and Community Development Director
Rick Fosse, Public Works Director
Ron Knoche, City Engineer
Marcia Klingaman, Neighborhood Services Coordinator
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NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF lOW A CITY
City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors
509 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
February 9, 2007
Re: Use of Program for Improving Neighborhoods (PIN) grants for funding of school
projects
Dear Members of the Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors,
Annually, the City of Iowa City provides $15,000 in General Fund money to fund the
Program for Improving Neighborhoods. These grants have been used for a wide
variety of projects, by numerous neighborhoods, to improve the quality of life in Iowa
City neighborhoods (see attached information).
Applications for these grants, by the neighborhoods, are submitted to the Neighborhood
Council, which consists of 38 organized Iowa City neighborhoods. This Council
determines the recipients of the grants and how much they should receive, and sends
these recommendations to the City Council for their consideration. As the total annual
PIN grant fund is $15,000 and an average of 6-8 applications are received, it is often
necessary for the amounts awarded to the neighborhoods to be scaled back in order to
support all of the worthy projects presented. The maximum allowable individual grant
to a neighborhood is $5,000 but this is often not given due to the number of projects
submitted.
As you may know, since 1995 several ICCSD elementary schools have received grants
totaling $36,666 (often for the maximum $5,000 amount) from the PIN program, for
improvements to elementary school playgrounds/trails/landscaping (see items in BOLD
on attached information). These grant applications are often a coordinated effort
between the school's PT AIPTO and the relevant neighborhood association. In the past,
the Neighborhood Council has recommended funding of these grants because the
school playground area is sometimes the only public open play space available in the
area, so therefore it ultimately enhances the quality of life in the neighborhood. The
grant requests are also funded because the Neighborhood Council realizes that the
burden of buying playground equipment has often fallen on the parents of the school.
However, the original intent of these grants was to enhance the City's neighborhoods
directly not indirectly through the schools.
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For this reason, both the Iowa City City Council and the Parks and Recreation
Commission members have questioned this use of City funds for school playground
improvements. We, the Neighborhood Council, are also concerned about the limited
PIN grant funds being used for these school projects. That money, usually only a small
part of a playground renovation, could make a huge impact on small neighborhood
projects, for which there is often no other ready source of funding. In addition, we note
with some surprise that, by not funding playgrounds directly the school district is not
stepping up to support its own emphasis on lifelong fitness habits and physical
education.
Our hope is that the ICCSD consider revisiting their policy on playground equipment so
that it becomes, at least in part, the financial responsibility of the ICCSD rather than of
the school PTO/PT As. This would ease the burden of raising this money by parents,
and enable the PIN grants to be used, as intended, for projects directly targeting the
neighborhoods.
In particular, we suggest that when new schools are being considered that their budgets
automatically include funds for necessary playground equipment. In addition, we
believe that playgrounds and their equipment should be considered as integral structural
entities of schools and that the budgeting of the funds that would be received if the one-
cent tax were given voter approval should include current and future spending for all
playground needs in the district.
The Neighborhood Council will begin reviewing the 2008 PIN grant applications on
March 8, 2007. It would be very helpful to receive a response from you regarding this
letter prior to that date so that grant applications requesting funds to assist in school
playground equipment can be properly evaluated. Please feel free to contact Michael
Wright of the Northside Neighborhood Association at 358-9344 or Marcia Klingaman,
Neighborhood Services Coordinator at 356-5237 if you should have any questions.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
The Neighborhood Council of Iowa City
Cc: Iowa City City Council
Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission
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SUMMARY OF
PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOODS (PIN GRANT)
1995 - 2007
1995
NORTHSIDE TREES - PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE - Northside
LONGFELLOW TREES - PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE - Longfellow
TREES FOR WETLANDS - Grant Wood
RALSTON CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT - Longfellow
LEAD TESTING OF DRINKING WATER IN SELECTED HOMES - Longfellow
TOILET RETROFIT PROGRAM - Longfellow
SCOTT PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - Friendship
1996
WELCOME TO THE PEPPERWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD - Pepperwood
SANDUSKY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - Pepperwood
TREES AND SHRUBS FOR THE PRAIRIE - Grant Wood
SAFETY VILLAGE PLANTING - Grant Wood
PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR FAIRMEADOWS PARK - Grant Wood
BIRD GARDEN - Grant Wood
NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION OF EMMA HARVAT HOUSE - Northside
SCOTT PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - PHASE II - Friendship
RALSTON CREEK TRAIL INFORMATION KIOSK AND BENCHES - Longfellow
TREE, SHRUB AND PERENNIAL PLANTING - Longfellow
LONGFELLOW TREES II - PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE - Longfellow
ARCHITECTURAL/HISTORIC SITE SURVEY AND EVALUATION - Longfellow
1997
WEST HIGH WALKWAY - Ty'n Cae and SW Estates
TREES FOR THE WETLAND - PHASE 2 - Grant Wood
GRANTWOOD SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT - Grant Wood
NORTH MARKET SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS - Northside
LONGFELLOW TREES III - PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE - Longfellow
LOWER SANDUSKY DRIVE TREE PLANTING PROJECT - Pepperwood
1998
LONGFELLOW TREES - Longfellow
BACKYARD CONSERVATION - Longfellow
BLOOD LEAD TESTING - Longfellow/Miller Orchard
RALSTON CREEK TRAIL - Longfellow
ALLEY RESURFACING -Longfellow
PLAY EQUIPMENT - FAIRMEADOWS PARK - Grant Wood
BENCH SWING - FAIRMEADOWS PARK - Grant Wood
BALANCE WALK AND SIGN FOR FAIR MEADOWS PARK - Grant Wood
SOUTH SIDE SANDUSKY SIDEWALK PROJECT - Pepperwood
UPPER SANDUSKY DRIVE TREE PLANTING PROJECT - Pepperwood
1999
WETHERBY PARK PAVILION IMPROVEMENTS - Wetherby
DRIVE-IN-SATURDAY-NIGHT - Wetherby
WEST HIGH WALKWAY 11- Ty'n Cae/SW Estates
KIWANIS PARK WILDFLOWERS - Ty'n Cae
ALLEY RESURFACING - Longfellow
BENTON STREET PARK SIDEWALK - Miller Orchard
BENTON STREET PARK CONSULTING FEES - Miller Orchard
2000
COMPUTERS FOR KIDS - Wetherby Friends and Neighbors
ALLEY GRAVEL RESURFACING - Longfellow
SIDEWALK REPAIR - Longfellow
BENTON STREET PARK IMPROVEMENTS - Miller Orchard
LONGFELLOW TREES III - Longfellow
GALWAY HILLS TREE PLANTING - Galway Hills
2001
SPRING LEAF I BRUSH PICK-UP - Longfellow
SUMMIT STREET RAILROAD BRIDGE HISTORIC PLAQUE - Longfellow
BULBS FOR ALL - Longfellow
LONGFELLOW PLAYGROUND TODDLER SWING - Longfellow
BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR- CLEAN UP PET POOP SIGN - Longfellow
2002
WETHERBY PARK TREES - Wetherby
SATURDAY NIGHT DRIVE-IN -Wetherby
RALSTON CREEK NATURE TRAIL RESURFACING AND DRAINAGE REPAIR - Longfellow
WETHERBY PARK ENTRY SIGN AND KIOSK - Wetherby
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT - Wetherby
2003
WETHERBY PARK BENCHES - Wetherby
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT - Wetherby
SATURDAY NIGHT DRIVE-IN - Wetherby
NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PACKET - Northside
NATURAL VEGETATION RESTORATION - Longfellow
ADDITIONAL SPLIT RAIL FENCING - Longfellow
HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND - Bluffwood and Morningside
COURT HILL PARK PLAYGROUND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT - Friendship
GRASS SEEDING OF DEDICATED PARKLAND - Weeber/Harlocke
2004
SATURDAY NIGHT DRIVE-IN - Wetherby
WETHERBY PARK BENCHES - Wetherby
SIDEWALK REPAIR -Northside
DEAD COUCH DAY - Northside
PARKLAND BEAUTIFICATION - Northside
MOVIES IN THE PARK- Neighborhood Council
2005
LONGFELLOW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - Longfellow
SUCCESS AFTER SCHOOL - Wetherby
TREE INVENTORY, MAPPING AND REPLANTING PROJECT - Creekside
PARKLAND BEAUTIFICATION - Northside
NOMINATION TO THE NATION REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES - Melrose
2006
BROOKLAND PARK MASTER PLAN - Melrose
WEBER SCHOOL PLAYGROUND - Southwest Estates
HAPPY HOLLOW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - Northside
BENTON HILL PARK KICKOFF CELEBRATION - Miller Orchard
STREET TREES - Galway Hills
SATURDAY NIGHT DRIVE-IN - Wetherby
2007
COMPOSTING BINS FOR BACKYARD CONSERVATION - Longfellow
MARY REIMAN COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE- Galway Hills
OAK GROVE PARK UPGRADE - Oak Grove
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, PHASE 11- LEMME SCHOOL - Washington Hills
MOVIE NIGHTS - College Green
HOME WEATHERIZING WORKSHOP - Longfellow
BROOKLAND PARK RENOVATION CELEBRATION - Melrose
GRANT WOOD PLAYGROUND - Wetherby
02-15-07
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Phone: (319) 356.5400
FAX: (319) 356.5459
77)0: (319) 356-5404
Washington Street. Iowa Ciry . Iowa. 52240.1826
DATE: Thursday, February 15, 2007
TO: City Council
FROM: Steven J. Rackis, Housing Administrator
SUBJECT: Update on the Iowa City Housing Authority Admission Preference Changes
On November 28, 2006, the Iowa City Housing Authority added a Residency Preference to our
admission preferences for Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher programs. A "point-
in-time" review, effective November 29,2006, showed 1,128 families (93% lease-up rate) were
actively participating in the HCV program. A current "point-in-time" review, effective February
14,2007, shows 1,222 families (101 % lease-up rate) are participating in the HCV program.
Please note these are just "point-in-time" comparisons. We cannot yet begin to compare
Calendar Year 2007 (CY07) and Calendar Year 2006 (CY06) utilization rates. Once we receive
our final Calendar Year 2007 budget from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development, we will be able to calculate our maximum utilization rate (if our HCV allocations
will not support 100% utilization for a full 12 months) and more effectively compare CY07 to
CY06 utilization.
Where did our current participants live prior to admission?
Johnson County
State ofIowa
State of Illinois
All Other States
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=11%
= 14%
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From Council Member Vanderhoef
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East Central Iowa Council of Governments Board Meetinf' Notice
1:00 P.M. January 25, 2007
ECICOG Offices
700 16th Street NE, Suite 301, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
TEL 365-9941 FAX 365-9981
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
.1 Recognition of Alternates
.2 Public Discussion
.3 Approval of Agenda
2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS
-:r Approval of Minutes (November 16, 2006)
.2 Budget Reports/Balance Sheets
3.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
.1 Nominating Committee
.:. Election of Officers
.2 Executive Committee
.:. Approval of Minutes (December 28, 2006)
.3 Personnel Committee
.4 Budget Committee
.:. Approval of FY08 Agency Budget
.5 Transit Operators Group
.6 Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee
4.0 AGENCY REPORTS
.1 Director's Report
.:. Depository R.esolution
.2 Community Development Report
.3 Housing Report
.4 Transportation Report
.5 Solid Waste Report
5.0 OLD BUSINESS
.1 Approval of Expenditures
6.0 NEW BUSINESS
.1 Legislative Discussion
7.0 NEXT MEETING: February 22, 2007
ECICOG is the Region 10 planning agency serving local governments in the counties of Benton. Iowa, Johnson, Jones. Linn,
and Washington.
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MINUTES
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Board Meeting 2:00 p.m. - November 16,2006
700 16th Street NE, Suite 301, Cedar Rapids, IA
MEMBERS PRESENT
David Vermedahl-Benton County Supervisor
Ann Hearn-Linn County Citizen
Larry Wilson-Johnson County Citizen
Bill Daily-Benton County Citizen
Gary Edwards-Iowa County Citizen
Don Gray-Mayor of Central City
James Houser-Linn County Supervisor
Henry Herwig-Coralville City Council
Linda Langston-Linn County Supervisor
Randy Payne-Washington County Supervisor
Pat Harney-Johnson County Supervisor
Charles Montross-Iowa County Supervisor
Alice DeRycke-Iowa County Supervisor
Ed Raber-Washington County Citizen
Justin Shields-Cedar Rapids City Council
MEMBERS ABSENT
Dee Vanderhoef-Iowa City City Council
Richard Cicalo-Mayor of Washington
Jennifer Fischer-Jones County Citizen
Don Magdefrau-Benton County Citizen
Dennis Hansen-Jones County Citizen
Leo Cook-Jones County Supervisor
ALTERNATES PRESENT
Ross Wilburn-Mayor of Iowa City
OTHER'S PRESENT
Larry Pump, Larry Pump, CPA
STAFF PRESENT
Doug Elliott-Executive Director
Gina Peters-Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Ryan-Planner
Chad Sands-Planner
Lisa-Marie Garlich-Planner
Lisa Treharne-Planner
Robyn Jacobson-Planner
Mary Rump-Planner
Cary Stowe-Housing Specialist
Dick Stater-Iowa Waste Exchange
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, David Vermedahl at 2:03 p.m.
.1 Recognition of Alternates - None
;2 Public Discussion - None
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.3 Approval of Agenda
M/S/C (Montross/DeRycke) to approve the agenda. All ayes.
2.0 ROUTINE MATTERS
.1 Approval of Minutes (October 26, 2006)
M/S/C (Wilson/Harney) to approve the minutes as written. All ayes.
.2 Budget ReportslBalance Sheets
Elliott handed out and gave an overview of the October financial statements.
M/S/C (Hearn/Langston) to receive and file the October [mandai statements for audit. All ayes.
3.0 AGENCY REPORTS
.1 Director's Report
Larry Pump presented the FY06 audil report to the board. A new comment in the report pertained to mileage
reimbursement. As of January I, 2006, the federal reimbursement rate was $0.445 and ECICOG continued to
pay $0.485 until May 30'h. Staff members will need to reimburse the agency for the difference.
Discussion followed on the audit report. .
M/S/C (Langston/Herwig) to accept the FY06 audit report. All ayes.
Elliott told the board the legislative open house would be held on December 12th in Coralville. He will be
coming from Kansas City where he will be on December 11-12.
Elliott acknowledged Ryan for her 10-year anniversary at ECICOG; Vermedahl presented her with an engraved!
clock.
Hearn handed out the evaluation form for the executive director to be filled out as Elliott gave a presentation to i
the board. A copy of the presentation and the evaluation form will be mailed to board members not at the :
meeting. After the meeting, Hearn collected the evaluation forms for tabulation.
Elliott handed out the results of the RFP for the Employee Handbook Update. Basyd on the costs, Brian Tapp cjf
SEIPRC and Elliott recommend approving Bradley & Riley.
M/S/C (DeRycke/Houser) to approve Bradley & Riley on a not-to-exceed fee of$3,750.00.
Edwards asked how large the SEIRPC office is. Elliott stated their office is comparable to ECICOG's. Daily
asked why the agency doesn't update the handbook. Elliott said he believes the agency benefits from having
someone from the outside prepare the handbook because he administers it.
All ayes.
.4 Transportation Report
Rump gave an update on the regional land use plan project with ISU. A report will be presented in January.
.5 Solid Waste Report
Ryan told the board about a trash burning workgroup she was part of. The IDNR wants to address the open
burning of trash in the next year.
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4.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
.1 Nominating Committee (chair to appoint)
Vermedah1 appointed Wilson, Langston and Daily to present a slate of officers for 2007 at the January board
meeting.
.2 Personnel Committee -None
5.0 OLD BUSINESS
.1 Approval of Expenditures
Elliott told the board since the meeting was early in the month that there would be more payables for November.
A list of remaining November payableswill be included on the next payables listing.
MlS/C (HonserlHerwig) to approve payment of expenditnres including others received for November. All ayes.
6.0 NEW BUSINESS
.1 Local Issues Discussion
Langston asked if there are issues that should be addressed at the legislative open house. Discussion followed.
7.0 NEXT MEETING: December meeting TBA
MlS/C (MontrossIHouser) to authorize the executive committee to meet in lieu of the full board in December.
All ayes.
The meeting adjourned at 3:34 pm. All ayes.
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OVERVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S FV 2008 BUDGET
The $2.9lJillon budget for fiscal year ~008 submitted by the President would balance the budget by 2012, whilt1
continuing to cut taxes by elmlnating OJ severely reducing billons of dollars in spending for programs critical to our
nation's cities. Funding for Community ,Development Block Grant (CDBG), transit programs, Amtrak, first
rasponders, emergency management training, and tha COPS program would be reduced or elirrinated.
"We are disappointed the Adrrinistratiqn's budget does not provide edequate funding for programs critical to our
nation's cities," said the National League of Cities (NLC) President Bart Peterson, mayor of Indianapolis,
Ind. "Despite overwhelming support by cities and the Congress in 2006, the Adrrinistration's budget significantly
reduces federal funds available for the critically important Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) prograllTl
- one of the most flexible and successful programs used by cities -large and small- to improve their
communities. Given the rise in violent crime across the country, we are concerned by the Administration's
proposal to cut funding for major public safety programs. And while we sincerely appreciate the increased funding
for the Section 8 voucher housing program and the increases proposed in other areas, they are not enough to
01Jset the losses to aima prevention and other housing and conmunity development programs. "Cities are
obligated to provide critical public safety, housing, community development and environmental protections to our
residents and businesses. This budget does not recognize the importance of the federal funding allocated to
these programs," Peterson concluded.
The budget requests $145.2 billion for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan for fiscal year 2008 in addition to a
supplemental request for $99.6 billion for the rest of this fiscal year. In order to balance the budget by 2012,
spending for nonmilitary and homeland security programs would grow by one percent. Even in the public safety
and homeland security area, funds to help cities combat violent crime, prepare for and respond to emergencies
would be cut back from current levels.
With the submission of the President's budget, Congress will begin the 2008 budget cycle wilh hearings on
spending requests before the Appropriations Committees in the House and action on an overall spending
package by the Budget Committee. Cqngress is still completing action on the fiscal year 2007 spending bill.
F"ISCBI year 2007 began on October 1, 12006 but the last Congress left with a continuing resolution that funded
federal programs until February 15. The House has adopted a spending bill for the balance of the fiscal year, H.J.
Res. 20, a long term Continuing Resolution (CR), and the Senate must act before February 15.
EFFECTS ON PROGRAMS OF IMPORTANCE TO CITIES
Department of Housing and Ulban Development
The President's proposal renews previous themes of consofidation and reduction in the HUD budget, while
allowing for modest increases to a select few programs. Among the programs that would benefit under the FVO~
proposal Include: '
. The HOME Investment Partnership program would increase $200 mllfion to $2 biINon;
. The Homeless Assistance Grants program would increase $170 million to $1.5 bilfion; and
. The Section 8 tenant-based voucher program would increase $80 million to $16 billion, an amount
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HUD assumes to be sufficient to renew all existing housing vouchers.
The budget proposal cuts the Community Development Block Grant program by $735 million for a total of $2.97
billion. Of thet amount, $200 million would be set-aside to fund competitive challenge grants. Other programs in
the Community Development Fund, including Brownfields, Economic Development Initiative grants, and Rural
Housing and Economic Development would by consolideted into CDBG, effectively eliminating them.
Department of Energy
Overall, the DOE budget would receive a spending increase of less than 3 percent over enacted levels. Savings
on environmental cleanup programs would finance major increases in programs to develop alternative fuels
highlighted by the President in his State of the Union Address. The Energy Department said the budget also
includes almost $495 million for the development of the proposed radioective waste site at Yucca Mountain, with,
the goal of opening the faciUty in 2017. The Administration also proposed reducing spending on weatherization
projects to $205 milion from $318 milion in fiscal 2006, according to Energy Department documents., The
program supports state and local efforts to help familiea insulata their homes to reduce heating and eir-
conditioning biils.
Department of Health and Human Services
The budget for the Department of Health and Human Services would see drastic cuts for preventive health and
health services and social programs, with a sharp increase for Centers for Disease Control (CDC) infectious
disaster programs. The proposal includes eimination of a $99 milion block grant under the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) for preventive health and health services, while funding for a new CDC pandemic
flu Initiative of $1.8 billion. A social services block grant would be cut by nearly $1 billion, to $1.2 billion; and
communlty-service programs, including the $630 million Community Services Block Grant, would be eliminated
due "to "poor performance." Budget documents note that other programs "can achieve greater results and better
focus on communities most in need of assistance." Spending programs providing home energy subsidies for Iow-
income families, the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistanca Program (UHEAP), would be funded at $1.8
billion, a nearly $400 million cut from the levels adopted in the FY 2007 continuing resolutions.
Department of Homeland Security
The White House's $34.6 billion Homeland Security budget request for fiscal 2008 would slaSh slate end local
grant programs while increasing support for border security programs. Funding for the department's firsl-
responder grant programs, including grants for states, cities and local law enforcement agencies and funding fol
training and exercises would be dramatically reduced. OveraU, funding for state and local programs would drop to
$1.9 billion from last year's total of $2.7 billon, a proposed 63 percent reduction. Funding for the port security
grant program, enacted last year by Congress, would receive $210 million in the prasident's budget proposal,
down from the $400 million authorized by Congress. Federal programs for surface transportation security would
receive $41 million in the budget proposal, only a $4 million increase from fiscal 2007 spending. A new $1 bimon
grant program for interoperable communications would be jointly administered by the FCC and DHS and would be
funded through the sale of electromagnatic spectrum. Funds would then be available for cities to use for 700 MHz
communications equipment.
Department of Justice
Federal assistance to state and local law enforcement would be cut by more than half In the Bush Administration's
fiscal 2008 Justice Department budgat request, despite the recent surge in urban violent crime. Unlike in the past,
however, the Bush administration has not proposed eliminating the Byme grant program for state and local
governments. Instead, the president wants to consolidate several separate lew enforcement grant programs -
which totaled more than $2 billion in fiscal 2006 - into four grant programs that would total $1 bilUon in new
budget authority. The original COPS program that funded local law enforcement programs, is propdsed to be cut
$510 million below the $542 milfion in funds adopted as part of the 2007 Continuing Resolution to $32 million.
The 2008 budget proposes to combine 70 distinct programs into four "flexible" and competitive grant programs
including the Byrne JAG program which has been expandad to encompass funding for methamphetamine clean
up and enforcement (thIs was formerly in the 2006 COPS program), drug courts, firearms crime prosecution,
efforts to combat domestic trafficking and other priorities based on local needs. The budget also proposes
eliminating funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), which has strong slate, local and
Congressional support.
Department of Transportation
The FY 2008 budget requests $67.4 billion for transportation programs. The spending request would cut Amtrak
funds by $518 million, fund the federal highway program at SAFETEA-LU euthorized levels but cut transit
substantially below authorized levels. In addition, DOT proposes new aviation fees that will eventually replace
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airHne ticket taxes when the Airport Improvement Program expires In September 2008. Amtrak would receive
$800 million In direct payments, plus another $100 million for new matching grants to states for intercity
passenger rail projects, a cut from the House-passed continuing resolution level of $1.3 billion. The budget
request also proposes $39.6 billion In federal highway funding for fiscal 2008, the amount called for under the
2005 highway law (PL 109-59) and $500 milHon more than the House-passed continuing resolution would provide
for 2007. However, the Administration's budget proposal does not honor several funding guarantees enacted as
part of SAFETEA-LU. Transit funding enacted as part of SAFETEA-LU set spending at $9.7 billion. The DOT
budget would provide only $9.4 billion for transit programs. SAFETEA-LU also established a new mechanism for
funding highway programs, the Revenue AUgned Budget Authority (RABA), which allowed highway funding to
exceed the authorization if gas tax revenues surpassed projections. Based on these calculations, the states were
guaranteed an additional $631 million RABA adjustment In fiscal 2008, but this amount was not Included In the
president's budget. DOT has requested an additional $175 million for an urban congestion Initiative to fund local
pilot programs such as rush hour toll measures and staggered work hours. The budget again calls for authority to
set fuel-economy standards for passenger cars based on vehicle size and weight, known as the Corporate
Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard, although Congressional leaders continue to assert their authority over
these standards rather than leave it up to the Administration.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPAI
President Bush's budget would continue the Administration's trend of slashing EPA funding, with the bulk oftha
proposed cuts directed toward a popular clean-water infrastructure program. The EPA would receive $7.1 billion,
a $500 million cut compared with fiscal 2006 funding (PL 109-54), and an $600 million reduction below fiscal 2005
funding (PL 108-447). The Clean Water State Revolving Fund has been slated to be eliminated by the end of
2009. The program would receive $688 million in fiscal 2008, a drop of about $312 million from the fiscal 2007
spending package (H J Res 20) awaiting Senate action. The Administration's position it that it wants to allow for
more private Investment to help with water Infrastructure funding.
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CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
January 23, 2007
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM
APPROVED
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Members Present:
Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliott
Members Absent:
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Staff Present:
Wendy Ford
Others Present:
Nancy Quellhorst, Joe Raso, Tim Kenyon, Mark Nolte, DaLayne Williamson
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
Approval of the document "Economic Development Strategies 2007-2008".
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Regenia Bailey called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DEC 12,2006 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
MOTION: Bailey moved to approve the December 12, 2006 minutes as submitted. Elliott seconded
the motion. The motion passed 3:0.
ACTIVITY REPORT - Economic Development Coordinator - WENDY FORD
Ford informed the committee of status of the BIOWA application for Community Development Funds
through IDED. BIOWA is an Input/Output database designed to match the waste output and input needs
for bio-based companies. At last month's meeting, the committee supported this application pending
further clarification of BIOWA's financials That clarification was made and Ford sent a letter of intent to
support the project, pending the full council's support . Ford received a call from Michael Ott reporting
IDED's award of $25,000 grant (pending Council's approval) rather than the requested $48,000, Ford
asked Michael the reasoning behind the difference in funding, and he said IDED did not indicate a
reason.
Champion asked how BIOWA plans to make up for the shortfall. Ford said the discrepancy would mostly
affect the marketing aspects for the program and that the BIOWA membership may also have to ante up
so they can complete their mission..
Elliott asked how iarge a region BIOWA plans to market their database. Ford said the marketing region
for BIOWA is statewide, and focuses solely on bio-based businesses. The concern brought up at the last
meeting as to whether BIOWA was a dupiication of the Iowa Waste-Exchange (IWE) program was noted.
Ford spoke with the director of the IWE program and the one of the people under the director, and
concluded that BIOWA would be more focused on the bio-based industry, and would contain a lot more
chemical information, useful for the input side of the matches that can be made with this program. Ford
noted the caveat that BIOWA must be sure to communicate with the Waste-Exchange to avoid
duplication. She said it seems clear that they can work effectively without duplication.
Chairperson Bailey noted she assumes Council will support going ahead with this.
Final Draft: Economic Development Strateaies. 2007-2008
Ford noted the final draft of the Economic Development Strategies includes the six policies adopted in
1995. She reasoned putting those poiicies at the top of the document shows continuity. She inserted
them at the beginning, to make a logical flow into the following objectives that support the policies.
Discussion ensued about the meaning of the word industry and whether it was exclusive of commercial
enterprise. Chairperson Baiiey said she feels the document does not focus only on industry.
Elliott asked if the use of the word industry signals that the committee does not care about commercial
businesses. Ford responded that activities directed toward industry would not be not at the expense of
commercial industries. The poiicies are areas of focus given the limited resources of the Economic
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Development division and they del not comprise the assistance to and maintenance activities directed
toward businesses that we already have.
Elliott asked how a bank locating in Iowa City would be viewed. Bailey said that would be considered part
of the banking 'industry.' Bailey noled that she doesn't think of 'industry' as a factory, rather as a sector.
Elliott agreed, and said that the dE1partment shouldn't focus solely on what is traditionally understood as
industry. Bailey reiterated she didn'l read it that way, and Champion agreed.
With regards to Policy #2, Elliott s~ggested reversing the wording to put the emphasis on developing the
workforce to company needs, as opposed to attracting companies for the existing workforce. Champion
agreed . Bailey noted a partnersrip description would be helpful so it is clear that developing the
workforce is not expected to be the:responsibiiity of the E.D. division alone.
Discussion about The Skills Advantage Work-Ready Assessment System ensued and whether there was
a place it could fit into the draft. ~aso asked what role the city could play in implementing the Skills
Advantage assessment system as part of their own hiring process. This endorsement would promote the
policy. Raso suggested discussing, Skills Advantage with Human Resources.
In discussion about supporting ,ntrepreneurial enterprise, Bailey inquired about the possibility of
Healthcare insurance pools for s",all businesses, citing healthcare insurance as a major barrier to
entrepreneuriaiism. Quellhorst Offelred insight into the state legislature's progress with this issue. The
greatest concern is that the pools alre affordable for those who are healthy, but discriminate against those
who are either unhealthy, or use m~ny health services. Most people view the issue as one that requires a
national solution rather than a stat~ one. Elliott remarked that it's difficult to insure people over whom you
have no authority. Bailey mentioned this could be a strategy that the committee continues to explore due
it being such a major issue for small businesses, artists and . Champion rejected putting it as a line in
strategies because of the impossibility of the City being abie to solve it. Joe Raso noted that this issue is
not unique to our community, but solving it would ensure a competitive advantage.
Bailey said this issue is one that trey must continue to discuss but it may not be something included in
the draft. Elliott noted that this will be a working document. Bailey concurred but added it was not a
shifting target. The next step will be' on drafting a time line, work plan and budget to implement the policy
MOTION: Champion moved to a~prove the Economic Development Strategies 2007.2008 with the
change in item 2 to be "Develo~ available labor force consistent with the needs of employment
opportunities." Elliott seconded the motion. The motion passed 3:0.
Committee Time
The committee discussed the Downtown Association and the Farmers Market. Nancy Quellhorst said the
inclusion of the Downtown Associalion in the downtown market analysis was a good thing. Proposals for
the Downtown Market Niche StudYiare due Wed. Jan 31" and will be reviewed at 9:30 am Feb. 9th at a
meeting of the Economic Developrnent Committee, Chamber and D.T.A. execs..
Nancy Quellhorst asked about the lIossibility of moving the Farmers Market to the Pedestrian Mall. Bailey
shared various proposals with movirg it include the possibility of Iowa Ave and the Ped Mall. Elliott noted
there was not much council enthusiasm about getting involved. Bailey talked about the possibility of
creating a street fair every weekend much like Des Moines or other areas. Another reason the discussion
has not progressed is due to the Parks and Recreation department's oversight of the Market and the
reluctance of the vendors to moVe. It was suggested that an endorsement from the Chamber of
Commerce might encourage a change.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:44 A.M,
NEXT MEETING DATE: February ~, 2007
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PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
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PRELIMINARY
Members Present: Mark Seabbld, Terry Trueblood, De Layne Williamson, Chuck Felling,
Emily Carter-Walsh (tardy)
Members Absent: Emily Martin, Rick Fosse
Staff Present: Marcia Klingaman, Brian Boelk, Karin Franklin
Others Present: Rod Lehnertlz, Gene Anderson, Bob Brooks
CALL TO ORDER
Seabold called the meeting to order at 3:34 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
Recommend to remove the Grand Avenue Roundabout site from further Public Art placement
consideration. Motion passed 4:0.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 5.2006 MEETING
MOTION: Felling moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Williamson seconded the motion.
Motion passed 4:0.
DISCUSSION OF GRAND AVENUE ROUNDABOUT PROJECT
Bob Brooks supplied a report from the University regarding the project. A graphic layout of the
utility tunnels and underground infrastructure was presented to the group. A major tunnel with
12-foot mains and steam lines Is present under the proposed site. Brooks explained they
believe most of the lines are 4 foot below the ground.
Rod Lehnertz noted the section of tunnel underneath the proposed site has not been rebuilt,
and the main concern is with a 15 KU line that's marginally in the area proposed. A concern
Hospital Emergency Room staff have with the proposal is the flow of incoming emergency room
patients or visitors and the posSible confusion or line of sight visitors may have with a large
structure on the roundabout. Utility personnel are concerned with not having immediate access
to the underground utilities for maintenance. Lehnertz stated that they would not be willing to
have to move part of the structure to gain access. There is also concern by the University of
this being a prime target for graffiti.
Gene Anderson asked if the tunnel was a walk-through tunnel. Lehnertz and Brooks answered
that it was.
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Seabold added that the tunnel's presence made it a big concern to know the precise weight of
the sculpture.
Anderson said that he could make some suggestions as how to straddle the pipes economically
if the city believes this site is a major purview for enlivening the passage to the Hospital and
Colloton Pavilion. He propos~d augered caissons could be a reasonable solution to
accomplishing this artwork. He noted that one of the items of the format of the competition was
that the DOT preferred no visual access of the thoroughfare thru the roundabout. He applauded
the idea of something going there and shared his appreciation to the committee for their
consideration.
Terry Trueblood stated that both he and Rick Fosse were of the opinion hat the site is more
suitable for landscaping and that he was sorry the discussions had gone on so long with regards
to Anderson's commitment to the project. He stated they are impressed with Gene's work and
hope that his proposal could be placed somewhere more suitable.
Seabold reiterated to Anderson the committee's interest in his work and asked about the
possibility of placing it elsewhere. Karin Franklin shared that site selection is ongoing.
MOTION: Seabold moved to remove the Grand Avenue Roundabout site from further Public Art
placement consideration. Trueblood seconded the motion. Motion passed 4:0
Anderson. Rod Lehnertz and Bob Brooks left at 3:51 P.M.
Emilv Carter Walsh arrived approximatelv 3:55 P.M.
Discussion continued about the landscaping responsibility as members exited with the
understanding that the responsibillity would be collaborative and discussion would resume at a
later date. Karin Franklin noted the lesson learned with this project is to get engineering
information early in the consideration process. DeLayne noted that all of the artwork submitted
was very large.
DISCUSSION OF THE "ART ON THE WALLS" PROJECT FOR ARTSFEST 20TH
ANNIVERSARY IN COOPERATIQN WITH SUMMER OF THE ARTS
Klingaman discussed DaLayne Williamson's suggestion of debris artist David Williamson. She
poke with him and he appreciatel:! the offer, but will not be available this summer. He may be
able to participate in the future. The idea being that this committee would sponsor an event or
event artist as part of Artsfest. ,She spoke a number of times with Katie Roche, director of
Summer of the Arts, and she suggested the idea of projecting art on the walls as an art project.
Roche underlined that she herself would not be able to put the time needed into this type of
project, but there was a possibility of two artists on the Artsfest committee getting involved.
Klingaman noted her involvemenl would be more on the administrative side, and perhaps help
select a theme. All images wOl.lld be digital photographs that would be projected on walls
downtown.
Some of the thematic ideas pres~nted were Children's Art, Faces of Iowa City, Historical Art or
Architecture of the City: The' Faces of Iowa City idea, would involved setting up 3-4
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photography locations downtown Where the public could have their photos taken a few weeks
prior to the festival, and subsequently project those images.
Franklin offered the possibility to' project images from the Senior Center across the street to
Dawn's Beads building. And Walsh offered the idea of projecting on parking structures.
Klingaman noted that the images would be projected in the evening, from approx. 8-10 P.M. and
that the approval from the building owners would be necessary.
Seabold asked if a series of screens could be used in the high traffic area, hung from the tops of
buildings to offer art above the heMs of viewers. Walsh said any gauze-like lightweight material
would be economically acceptable.
Klingaman said that a screening process would need to be developed. Franklin suggested
using art classes for the material $0 that they could engage the public and prescreen the art (by
teachers) at the same time. Chuck Felling suggested the Alternative High School. Klingaman
said the next step would be gettihg a call for art out and work out the logistics of the project.
Franklin noted the time frame is tight for getting the logistics of the scrims and permission from
both sides of the street, projectors and how all the art will be reviewed, and time for publicity.
Williamson suggested a one-week or short time frame that pictures would be taken to limit the
amount of time spent collecting pMotographs while still engaging the public.
Klingaman and Seabold noted two projectors are currently available for use, and more could be
leased for the project. Providing security for the projectors would also be part of the
consideration. Walsh suggested projecting on the pole banners, but placement for the projector
may be a problem. Klingaman noted that the surface doesn't have to be flat. Many
communities have projected on uneven surfaces and it only added to the artistic element of the
project.
Klingaman asked who would be interested in being a part of the project. Emily Walsh
consented to involvement. Chuck Felling said he would be available for specific tasks, but not
organizational involvement.
Mark Seabold moved discussion to a potential public art project involving young people. The
suggested project would be similar to one he experienced 25 years ago as a child that made a
big impression. The proposal wal; to ask Artsfest Artists to contribute works to a reduced price
booth that would offer art for sale to kids only at the $5-10 range.
Franklin said they could send a letter to the artists telling them this project was the way they
were trying to engage kids, asking them to submit a small work with a price limit of $5. Felling
noted the Senior Center might also have some pieces to offer. Klingaman said she would speak
with Katie Roche about their optibns. Franklin noted it would be a great way to engage kids,
and offered to administer the partnership. Seabold mentioned their involvement would be
renting the tent and saying 'sponsored by the public art committee.'
DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL PYSLlC ART PROJECTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF FY07
Franklin explained the current state of the public art budget and distributed a project list.
Currently $93,870.34 is available with another $50,000 earmarked for July 07. She suggested
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the committee think about a project or projects that might encumber this money since removal
of the roundabout project from consideration. Any neighborhood projects would be subsequent.
Trueblood had two suggestions, t1lne being something highlighting Creekside Park visible from
Muscatine Rd, and asked about the current state of the alleyway art project possibilities in the
Ped Mall.
Franklin explained the discussion with the owner of the current Wells Fargo building, and the
one across the alley downtown. The owner is very interested in this idea, but the timeframe
would be according to the redevelopment schedule, which is 2 years away.
Felling suggested consideration of a project in the Chauncey Swan Park.
Trueblood said now that the new windows at the Rec Center are installed, the east or west wall
of the swimming pool are prime visual areas for a mural of some kind. The mural would be
seen from the interior and extenior of the building. One factor to consider is the acoustic
material on the upper areas of the wall. Another suggestion he had for a project is something
involving park signage. He highlighted Chauncey Swan among other parks that could use more
artistic signage.
Emily Carter Walsh feels the focus should be maintained on the parks and moving away from
the down town area. Seabold really liked the idea of the mural at the Rec Center.
Franklin summarized that the Alleys Downtown would be the hardest to attack right now. When
the redevelopment happens in a few years, it may be easier. Creekside and Chauncey Swan
would be part of (art) commissionS and the call would go out. Creekside would probably involve
that neighborhood association. Chauncey Swan would be mostly involving this committee and
the Pool project would be collabotation with Parks and Recreation. Park signage would also be
collaboration between the Parks and Rec commission and this body. Franklin stated that with
the monies available, 2 projects might be possible.
Discussion of the mural possibili~ continued with a focus on understanding the needs of the
materials in the humid environmlilnt, and a consultation with a muralist may be necessary to
understand if the acoustic panels need to be removed, or if they could be painted over, and
what materials would provide good protection from the environment. The committee decided on
pursuing the mural project at the Recreation Pool wall, and something at the Chauncey Swan
Park. Next meeting will focus on creating parameters for the call to artists.
PUBLIC AWARENESS
Klingaman discussed the Public Art in Private Spaces project. She noted it didn't get much
publicity from the press. She sU!ilgested they would go ahead with another press release and
noted the deadline of April 30'h with the idea of committee reviews taking place in May. Those
selected would receive a certificate from the City of Iowa City in recognition of their displaying of
art.
Walsh suggested rotating pictures of the private art on the city website. The rotating sculpture
downtown is part of this. Seabol~ noted out of order that Mark Newcollins is a video artist, and
he would be a good contact to sPEllak with about the art on the walls.
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Franklin noted the problem is th~ the focus of the survey is not apparent. What we want to
achieve with the survey seemed t~ be, 1. How much people know about the public art program,
and 2. If they have any thoughts or preferences as to where/what the focus of public art is.
Glimpse has been very popular, ahd another idea is doing a scavenger hunt during Arts Fest to
highlight the locations of public art:
Trueblood asked if the survey would be done in-house or by another group. Franklin stated it
would be in house, and probablyiappear on water bills or online, and would be non-scientific.
Trueblood explained that the pai1ks Department is on the verge of a large-scale community
survey and a few questions about public art could be added to the survey. Franklin also stated
that an interactive element to the'website is in development, and this would be very useful for
this type of engagement.
Klingaman said she needed more direction on the information the committee wants, and
Seabold directed her to awarene~s, understanding people's level of awareness of public art,
possibly fundraising, and more en~agement.
Committee Time
Klingaman noted the deadline fo~ Poetry in Public is Feb. 2nd and the grade school and junior
high submission quality seems hi~her than last year.
Franklin said that John Beasley c~me in and asked about the relocation of Irving Webber statue.
He suggested a site closer to the library. The committee directed her not to pursue relocation of
this statue, as it seems unnecess~ry.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Walsh moved to adjourn, Felling seconded, the motion passed 5:0
Meeting was adjourned at 4:57 P.M.
Minutes were submitted by Elizabisth Kennedy.
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DEER TASK FORCE MEEtING
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LOBBY CONFERENCE RQOM - CITY HALL
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat !Farrant, Harold Goff, Linda Dykstra, Peter Jochimsen,
Martin Jones
MEMBERS ABSENT: Pete Sidewell, Janet Ashman, Alan Nagle
STAFF PRESENT: Kathi Jolmnsen
OTHERS: Nancy Menning
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Farrant called the !meeting to order at 6:07 PM.
RECOMMENDATION TO FOUNCIL:
The Deer Task Force made <I recommendation to Council to re-establish and continue
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APPROVE REVISED MINpTES OF APRIL 11,2006 and MINUTES FOR MAY
2,2006, MEETINGS:
Chairperson Farrant stated th~t the first order of business was approval of the revised
April II, 2006 minutes. Mibutes were approved and accepted as amended. Motion
carried 5-0.
Chairperson Farrant asked if t~ere were any corrections or discussion on the May 2, 2006
meeting. Minutes were approved and accepted. Motion carried 5-0.
2007 SUMMARY REPORT lBy WHITE BUFFALO, INC.:
Farrant asked if there was anyldiscussion concerning White Buffalo's report on the 2007
deer kill. Goff asked Johanse~ for the cost of this year's deer kill. Johansen estimated it
was around $54,000. Farrant' noted the zoning had been modified and it was easier to
follow. Farrant responded to I questions regarding the history of the Iowa City deer kill
during the late 90's. '
2006 DEERNEHICLE ACqIDENT REPORT:
Members discussed the num~ers given in the report and the areas where numbers are
higher. Johansen explained th~ report in response to members' questions.
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REFLECTOR SYSTEM:
Farrant asked Johansen about tihe reflector system. Johansen stated the task force has not
come to a consensus on how! they wish to proceed with this project. She stated that
various departments within tht City have communicated with her that the reflectors are
hard to mow around and are dkficult to maintain. Some are in disrepair and questioned
their effectiveness. Johansen! stated if members decide to go forward with this, they
would need to replace reflectors as so many of them are damaged. Dodge and Dubuque
Streets are the areas that have! had these reflectors in the past. The discussion turned to
the upkeep and usefulness of t~ese reflectors. Members discussed moving the reflectors
to areas that have higher deet/vehicle crashes, or seeing where certain areas increase,
when reflectors are not used. ~ochimsen moved that they pull all of the deer reflectors
for now and place them in st~rage. Seconded by Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
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DEER TASK FORCE SUNS~T CLAUSE - MARCH 15,2007:
Farrant noted that this item waS part of their original charge by the City Council. Farrant
asked Johansen what happens !when this expires. Johansen stated that deer management
would become a City project !with Council being advised by City staff and the IDNR.
Members discussed this issue ~tating that the Deer Task Force needs to decide how they
wish to proceed. The optioni' for the Task Force were next discussed, with Johansen
stating that the members can r group and continue with a one or two-year sunset clause -
whatever they decide, but hey need to make it clear what they want in their
communication with Council. '
Dykstra stated that she feels ~he has been on the Task Force long enough and will be
leaving. Jochimsen stated that he feels the document from last year was reasonable and
he feels they don't need to m~et as often as they have in the past. Jones stated he has
been involved for about four years and will probably leave as well. Farrant then stated
that she is tired of the antics tpat have gone on in the past few years and perhaps this is
not a practical use of her time!. Jochimsen said last year they met with more frequency,
he asked why and stated that lhe minority always prevailed. The discussion continued,
with members stating how th~y feel the Task Force has worked thus far. Goff said he
would like to see better comIinunication with the City Manager in the future. Farrant
asked for clarification on whether the DNR can tell the City how to handle the deer kill.
Discussion briefly touched on lhis issue, with members stating that they believe the DNR
can deny the use of sharpshopting. Dykstra stated that she read something recently on
this. Farrant said she would like to see the group continue to have their various opinions,
but she is not sure if she will be able to continue on the Task Force. A brief discussion
took place, with members dedding whether to sunset the Deer Task Force or to continue,
and if so, in what capacity. ~hey also discussed the need for having a sunset clause.
Jones moved to continue th~. Deer Task Force in its present form through the year
2010. Seconded by Joch msen, Motion carried 5-0. Johansen stated this
recommendation will be ma e to the City Council and will form part of the City
Council's February 20th agendt.
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Farrant introduced Nancy Me~' ing, a previous member of the Task Force. Menning
stated that since leaving the T sk Force, she joined the Department of Religious Studies
at the U of 1 and works most y in ethics. She explained how interested she is in this
topic, and then explained her ~urrent research work and teaching. She stated that there
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may be students from her clas~ wanting to interview members of the Task Force, and she
invited members to her class qn Monday, March 5, at 12:30 at 317 Phillips Hall, stating
that it would be great for mettbers to speak that day, as well, regarding the urban deer
herd. She then described the ~andout that she gave to members, stating that she is open
to suggestions from members.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Jochimsen shared some clippi*gs with members, stating that he had collected them over
the past few months. He disc~ssed a motorcycle accident involving an Iowa City man
who died when a deer ran in frbnt of him. He also discussed the Cedar Rapids' bow hunt
and pointed out some highligh~s of the article. The discussion continued, with Jochimsen
pointing out various deer-relat~d incidents. (TAPE ENDS) Goff asked Johansen if they
had a helicopter count yet from the DNR. She stated the DNR did a helicopter count
during the last snow and provi4ed members with a map, zones, and a current deer count.
SET AGENDA AND TIME *OR NEXT MEETING:
Dependent upon Council's decIsion to approve or disapprove the continuation of the Task
Force, the next meeting is ten*tively set for the first week in March. Johansen noted in
order to fill vacancies within the Task Force, members need to recruit applicants. The
Task Force will review all a~plications and make a recommendation to City Council.
Council will make the official task Force appointment.
A brief discussion ensued reg~rding the White Buffalo report, with Goff stating that it
should be one of the first thing~ they tackle with the newly formed Task Force.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjour~ed at 7:10 P.M.
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HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVE~OPMENT COMMISSION
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007, 6JO P.M.
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM, CIT~ HALL
PRELIMINARY
Call to Order:
Meeting callEid to order at 6:35 pm
Steve Crane,! Holly Hart, Brian Richman, Thomas Niblock, Andy Douglas, Marcy
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Approval of the November 16, 200~ Meeting Minutes
Niblock motioned to approve the min~tes as submitted. Hart seconded the motion and the motion carried
on a vote of 6-0.
Public Comment of Items Not on t~e Agenda
Hightshoe introduced the Commissio~'s newest member, Andy Douglas, as well as the new minute taker,
Steve Ramirez. Richman suggested that everyone at the table introduce themselves.
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Long announced that HACAP sUbmi~ed a letter yesterday stating that they were not able to spend all of
their allocated money for FY06 so I they returned $71,466. Long said that the number should read
$71,446. Long said that the money "I'i11 go into the allocation for FY08. Richman asked how much they
were allocated last year. Long sai~ $300,000, but that wasn't quite enough to purchase the final
condominium. Crane asked if they said how much more they needed. Hightshoe said that it may not have
been so much the amount of money ~ut more the terms. Hightshoe said when they accepted the money it
was a 100% payback loan and Whe~theY provide transitional housing they accept households that may
only pay $25 a month in rent. It is di icult to pay back a 100% loan when some of your tenants pay such
a small monthly rent. Hightshoe said that $70,000 might have purchased another unit in conjunction with
private financing, which they have do e in the past, but not under those terms.
Long said that, two weeks ago, Cityl Council approved some fiexibility in the lending terms for housing
projects. The commission can look t a project and look at the Pro Forma and see what each individual
project can afford to pay back. Hi htshoe said that the Commission will talk about the Pro Forma
because with the flexibility some of the housing providers might come in requesting a 0% condition
occupancy loan; however may be ble to afford some level of repayment. Staff will be doing more
underwriting, such as looking at thei debt-coverage ratio, past revenue, rent generated and discussing
payback terms in more depth with ap licants. Crane asked if such a large return is uncommon. Long said
yes. Crane asked if the entity would ~ave a better option or first choice when money is allocated later this
year. Long said that is up to the comrDission. Hightshoe said that an entity takes the risk when they return
the money that HCDC might decide Ithey don't get it back. Hightshoe said they only have 5 years from
allocation to spend that money. Long ,noted that they have 2 years now for those funds.
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Richman said that the HCDC shoul~ make a note to housing developers that the HCDC has a high
degree of confidence that the developers will in fact spend the money allocated to them within their
required time period. Hart noted thaI that amount isn't enough to buy anything. She could think of only
one place in town where the returne~ amount would cover the cost of a condominium. Richman clarified
that it can be combined with addition~1 funds. Long noted that in March the HCDC can discuss situations
in which developers request something and the HCDC can negotiate what works best. He restated the
Commission's flexibility. Richman as~ed for any other items not on the agenda up for discussion. There
were none.
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Review .of the FYOB All.ocati.on pr.o~'ess & Pr.o F.orma Basics
Hightshoe brought Commission's atte tion to the packet with the allocation timeline. Hightshoe referred to
February 22"' as the date that the H DC will be able to meet with applicants and this date is in fact not
the third Thursday of the month. Lo g said that next Monday, applications are turned in and applicants
sign up for time to speak to the HC C on February 22"'. Leng said that they will .only ask very specific
questions within 5 to 10 minutes.
Hightshoe said that ranking sheets wpuld be previded on or befere the Feb. 22 meeting and due to staff
on Feb. 27. Hightshoe explained that~or these ranking sheets, the HCDC evaluates each application and
assigns points as directed on the she t for items such as organizational capacity and leveraging of funds.
Hightshoe said that turning in these orms is not a meeting. Hightshoe said HCDC members can email
them to her, mailer drop them off. , ightshee said that once she has all the ranking ferms, she puts
together an Excel spreadsheet te pre$ent the infermatien fer further discussien and recommendatiens.
Hlghtshoe said that on March a HC~C would receive a packet with a consensus of everyone's ranking
and funding recommendations. High shoe said that on March 22 HCDC will meet to discuss the final
funding recommendatien sent to Co ncil. Hightshee said a recommendation must happen on that night.
Hightshoe pointed out the commissio will need to create a subcommittee after the final recommendation
has been made and cemplete a justification memo fer the Council packet. This memo will be due to staff
March 27. Hightshoe said that after lhe recommendatien Is sent to Ceuncil, staff starts working on the
annual action plan, a HUD requirem$nt that identifies the funding allocations, what the projects are and
how the projects meet our CITY STE S objectives. Hightshoe said that once the action plan is complete,
the public comment period begins. ightshoe said that staff always encourages a few .of the HCDC
members to attend the City Council eeting on May 1. At this meeting the Council will have a public
hearing on the FYOa Annual Action Ian and approve a resolution to accept the plan. At this meeting
Council can modify or accept HCDC recommendations. Richman said he went last year. Nibleck did as
well. Hightshoe said that they will onl have a joint meeting with city council if needed.
Hightshoe said that FYOa projects ~egin on July 1. Richman clarified that there was no meeting on
February 15 or March 15th Hi9htsho~' said that is correct. Hightshoe said that HCDC is back to the third
Thursday of the month schedule in A ril. Hightshoe then said that the February 22"', March ath and March
22"' meetings will take place in the Ie a City Public Library. Leng said the applicants will be there as well.
Douglas said he will be out of town I:>n February 22. Hightshoe said he will get the minutes. Long said
they will also inform him .of any c~cerns or questiens. Crane asked if the meetings start at 6:30.
Hightshoe said yes. Richman said t at the meeting on the ath ceuld ge late. Hightshoe said that the
applicants are aware that they are ot to submit new information after the initial relevant infermation,
unless requested by HCDC. Long s id that there may be some lobbying as well. Hightshoe said that
every year staff reviews all applicati ns and includes a staff report fer HCDC members, including an
analysis.of the housing pro forrmas fqr rental projects. Hightshoe said that, in its most basic form, the Pro
Forma provides the information as lis/ed in the decument titled, "Annual Operating Pro Forma Hightshoe
said comments by Crane, a comm~rcial lender, will be valuable as well. Hightshoe said using the
standard form allows them to compar$ rental housing projects.
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Hightshoe requested HCDC to revievi' the Bank Ability pages and look at the proforma. She stated staff
requires the proforma to review each'!project's revenues and expenses te review project viability for rental
housing projects and to determine t~e appreprlate amount of subsidy to maintain the project over the
period of affordability. Hightshoe saidi their goal Is to make sure the project is viable for the next 15 to 30
years. Hightshoe said they will loek 'It the debt ceverage ratie (DCR), which is the net operating income
divided by total debt service. Anythi~g under 1.0 means the project is not viable; the project does not
generate enough revenue to pay its debt. Long said that this ratio is something staff figures out and then
includes in their staff analysis. Long feferred to the example, this listed the ratio as 1.15. Long said that
some lenders prefer DCRs above 1.2b. Long neted that the applicants en the example applied for a units
and, he guessed, $aOO,OOo and they Iwere oniy given $175,000. Long said when it comes time to put the
agreements together they do this all qver again and discuss and figure out what's feasibie.
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Richman asked where the City Counqil is in terms of the scattered site policy. Richman asked, "Are we in
a different pi ace than we were iast y~r?" Long said no, then maybe. Long said there actually is no policy.
Long said there was never one appr ved, just recommendations. Long said that there is a non-profit that
will be proposing a project in an area hat the Council previously requested not to have additional assisted
housing. Richman asked if the Coundil was going to deal with that issue prior to February to early March.
Long said yes.
Long noted a private developer's pro I" osal to put in a fast food restaurant on Broadway, where there are
currently apartments, as mentioned i the Gazette. Crane said he heard this. Long said that there is a lot
of affordable housing at stake. Long aid that another development, on Broadway and Crosspark, with 48
units, may be turned over to private h~nds soon. Long said all of this plays into the scattered site issue.
Marcy asked if they tear down the cfner apartments on Broadway and put up the fast food restaurant,
does that mean more scattered housi g is opened up? Long said yes, in theory, however the apartments
proposed for demolition are affordab e but not subsidized. No public subsidy was provided for those
apartments and they were not con~idered when scattered site looked at concentrations. Affordable
housing provided by the private mark~t with no subsidy is not considered assisted or subsidized housing
when analyzing "concentrations" of pyblic/assisted housing.
Long said that Southgate started givirig notice to the tenants last June, so it's not like it just happened this
week. Crane said that Southgate owns most of Broadway. Marcy said that through her work, she knows
the massive amount of money they p~t into that complex trying to update everything.
Discussion returned to the proforma. iHightshoe said that the Pro Forma also gives a look at the return of
investment of the project. A lot of non-profits don't put a lot of owner equity into the project, but require
government funds and different grarits. Hightshoe said the return of investment in the example looks
funny because it doesn't have any ~pplicantlowner equity. Hightshoe said that if you had a different
developer and the developer provide~ an applicant contribution (owner equity/cash infusion) you would
see a return of investment for that.
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Hightshoe said that the second page I deals with the implications of tax, or cash flow after tax. Hightshoe
said that since most of their developets are non profits, it really doesn't apply to them because they're not
paying tax. Therefore, for these devel9pers, you're going to be looking mostly at the first page.
Hightshoe said if it's a low-income h~using tax credit project you're going to see that portion completed
and be able to figure a tax benefit frI year one through twenty. Long said that, when looking at these,
staff ensures that non-profits consid r vacancy. Long said to make sure there is a reserve on line 12.
Long said that as for management f es, even though they're self-managed, they still have to consider
adding this expense. Long said t at when they figure out the debt coverage ratio they project
expense/revenues over the 20 year eriod and if necessary will discuss deferring payments until income
has raised enough to cover expenses! Long said they can talk more about this in March.
Richman asked if lines 18 and 19 ['" clude tax credit. Long said no. Crane asked if there is a certain
percentage required for reserves an management fees. Long said there is no standard. Long said that
for management fees they see 4 to 8 percent. Long said they have been encouraging non-profits to
include a developer fee which can r nge from 3 to 10 percent. Long said that City Council didn't allow
developer fees as of 5 years ago for non-profits.
Long asked Crane if debt coverage latio is flexible. Crane said that with real estate it's usually 1.15 to
1.25. For an operating business, the ~CR is usually higher, but not with real estate. Hightshoe stated that
since they're encouraging applicants Ito acquire private financing or leverage funds, they must consider
that different banks have different cre~jjl guidelines. Marcy asked how developers determine what they're
going to charge for a unit. Hightsho~ said that under the HOME program, rents are capped by HUD
established fair market rents (FMR) b~sed on the local community. Iowa City FMRs would most likely be
higher than small town Iowa, butlesslthan major metropolitans. Hightshoe said developers could charge
less than FMR, but can't charge more than this figure. Crane asked if these loans are for acquisition of
land and reconstruction. Long said Idans can be for both. Hightshoe said acquisitions are nice because
you have a better idea of costs.
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Consideration of Potential 2007 Ag~nda Items
Hightshoe said they've discussed a~ordable housing design guidelines, inclusionary zoning to some
degree, and investment policies, Hig~tshoe said that HCDC needs to consider if anything else needs to
be added during 2007 so staff can pl<llce it on the agenda, Long said that everything is on hold in regards
to scattered site or affordable housing issues/policies until the City sends out a request for proposals (RP)
for this housing market analysis for t~e Iowa City metro area, It was released last week and has resulted
in a lot of interest. Long said we don'tlhave the information yet to make policy decisions, Hart asked if City
Council is looking for bids to hire a cpnsultant to look into this, Long said yes, the contracted firm will be
looking at the entire housing market ~or the Iowa City area (includes Coralville and North Liberty), Long
said the survey/analysis will be don~ in six months, Hightshoe said results would be put on the HCDC
agenda, Richman asked for a copy 01 the RP, Hart asked for one as well. Hightshoe said she could email
it to everybody, Richman said that I HCDC doesn't' have to decide on agenda items all tonight but
someone can bring an item to the HCDC's agenda anytime in the future,
Discussion of the FY06 Down paY~' ent Assistance Program
Long said we've had interest in the ast month, one developer in particular who proposed that Johnson
County Housing Trust Funds be use in conjunction with HCDC funds, Long suggested that the HCDC
defer discussion of this program until March 8, Richman asked how much money the program has, Long
said $30,000, '
OLD BUSINESS ,
Monitoring Reports ·
Crane said that he talked to Steve f~' m Community Mental Health and there was $18,230 allocated for
building improvements, They put in new fence this fall. Crane said that the Community Mental Health
still needs to do the concrete in the s ring, Crane said they spent $3,200 of their original $18,230, Crane
said that they serve 1,500 open case Iients per year,
Visiting Nurse Association - operiions
Crane said he talked to Sue Ellen an they had $2,500 for operation expenses and they've used $1,400
on three patients, Crane said Sue lien talked to Hightshoe and was advised to "slow down on the
spending", To this, Hightshoe said YNA billed for almost the entire award in August for two clients,
CDBG rules require that at least 51% of the clients served be low-to-moderate income, Staff can't
reimburse 100% of the award until ~II federal reporting requirements and other requirements are met.
VNA was informed the City would Iwithhold the final 10% until later in the year when all reporting
requirements and income informati~n were received, This is standard practice for public service
applicants, Hightshoe said that she dlidn't have any documentation that the clients were low to moderate
income so while they could allocate UP to 90 percent, they had to hold onto that last 10 percent until they
could verify the status of the clients, Crane said that Sue Ellen stated VNA could use a lot more funding
but they're really happy to be taking crre of those patients,
MECCA - Facility Rehabilitation
Richman said that MECCA was giveln $22,000 for carpet replacement the previous year and he spoke
with Ron Berg two weeks ago, The plpject was finished last summer but we are having issues with billing,
Richman said hopefully that gets resqlved,
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DVIP - Facility Rehabilitation ,
Richman said that since Shaw is not ~resent HCDC would push back DVIP until April.
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FY04 Whispering Garden - Affordable Rental
Long said that Whispering Garden, 1~ units of affordable rental housing, is completed,
Compeer - Operations ,
Niblock said he called the wrong pe~~on at Compeer so he wasn't able to get through,
calling Sherri Zastrow, Will defer to 1Pril,
Staff suggested
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FY05 United Action for Youth - Faj,i1ity Rehabilitation
Niblock read an email from UAY st ting that the project is completed, the entryway is done, and the
reception office is open. The childca e area was completed earlier in the year; access to reception area
includes an opener for persons in wh~elchairs. Niblock said it sounds like they're done.
FY05 The Housing FellowshiPIICH~ - Rental Construction
Long said they finished 6 units of aff rdable rental housing. Long said the whole Longfellow project in not
done, just the 6 units. Long said theyve hired an architect for the units and they look great. Marcy asked
Hightshoe how they disperse the fun9s. Marcy asked if they payoff bills from the general contractor. Long
said they pay the non-profit and the n~n-profit pays the general contractor. Hightshoe said that usually the
architect approves the bill and submi s to the non-profit for payment. The non-profit will send it to us for
reimbursement. The City reimburs s the non-profit, not the contractors. Hightshoe stated that as a
project gets closer to the final billing, ~taff requests the developer to not pay the final bill until staff informs
them if all documents were submitte~ and approved as trying to get the appropriate documents from a
contractor that has already been P~id is difficult. The City can't reimburse the developer until all
paperwork has been received and approved; this creates a problem for the developer who may not have
the cash flow to cover this expense if. hey have already made payment.
Douglas asked if the monitoring rep~'rts were a matter of contacting the person who is in charge of the
project. Hightshoe said yes. Long sai you can phone, em ail, or even visit the site. Richman asked if they
were going to schedule site visits thi year. Long said yes. Hightshoe said that typically, the Commission
visits public facility sites. Hightshoe s~id she'd try to schedule visits before the question/answer session.
Adjournment
Crane motions to adjourn the meetingl. Richman seconded the motion and the motion passes 6:0.
Meeting is adjourned at 7:40 pm. .
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