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Home My WebLink About2006-04-06 Info Packet 1=1 f~~~1It -.;:::.... -....5__ ...~ - ~ CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET April 6, 2006 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP1 Tentative City Council Meetings and Work Session Agendas IP2 Agenda: Joint Meeting Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Johnson County Board of Supervisors, City of Iowa City, City of Coralville, City of North Liberty, Iowa City Community School Board IP3 Memorandum from the City Manager to the Airport Commission Chair: Economic Development Coordinator IP4 Invitation: Health Center USA CEO Breakfast Friday, April 2S, 2006 IPS Invitation: Open House at the WiderNet Project Friday, April 7, 2006 IP6 Building Permit Information. March 2006 IP7 Minutes [Approved]: Economic Development Committee March 1S, 2006 Invitation: Coralville Softball Complex on April 11 PRELIMINARY/DRAFT MINUTES IPS Economic Development Committee: March 30, 2006 I = I ;t~~~'t -.;::.... _1ID1~~ --- ~ CiTY OF IOWA CiTY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET April 6, 2006 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP1 Tentative City Council Mee "ngs and Work Session Agenda IP2 Agenda: Joint Meeting We nesday, April 12, 20 Johnson County Board of Supervisors, City of Iowa City, City of Coralville, ity of North Liberty, Iowa City Community School Board PREll INARY/DRAFT MINU IP3 Memorandum from the City Manager to t e Airport C mmission Chair: Economic Development Coordinator IP4 Invitation: IPS Invitation: IP6 Building Permit Information. March 2 6 IP7 Minutes [Approved]: Economic Dev opment Committ IPS Economic Development mmittee: March 30, 2006 ", I:; 1 !~~~~'t "-~_..,~ -......, CiTY OF IOWA CiTY City Council Meeting Schedule and Work Session Agendas u;:] April 6, 2006 www.icgov,org . WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 4:30p - 6:30p Joint Meeting . Separate Agenda Posted Emma J. Harvat Hall TENTATIVE FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS I . MONDAY, APRIL 17 Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:30p City Council Work Session . TUESDAY, APRIL 18 7:00p Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, MAY 1 6:30p City Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, May 2 7:00p Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, May 15 6:30p City Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, May 16 7:00p Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, JUNE 12 6:30p Special Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, JUNE 13 7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, JUNE 26 6:30p Special Council Work Session . TUESDAY, JUNE 27 7:00p Special Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, JULY 17 6:30p Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, JULY 18 7:00p Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall . MONDAY, JULY 31 6:30p Council Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall . TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 7:00p Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall ~ AGENDA Joint Meeting Johnson County Board of Supervisors City of Iowa City City of Coralville City of North Liberty Iowa City Community School Board Wednesday, April 12, 2006 City Hall in Iowa City; Harvat Hall 4:30 PM Call to order. Welcome and introductions. 1. Housing Summit - Task Force to discuss housing (Iowa City) 2. Local Option Sales Tax (ICCSD) 3. Iowa River Landing Planning Process (Coralville) 4. New Health and Human Services Building (Johnson County) 5. Family Resource Center Cooperative (ICCSD) 6. Forevergreen Road Extension Study (Coralville) 7. Joint Communications Center (Johnson County) 8. 12th Avenue Sidewalk Construction (ICCSD) Adjourn 6:30 PM I ~ j !~~~'t "'\;;,.... ..""'~ ...,-.- CITY OF IOWA CITY~ MEMORANDUM Date: April 3, 2006 From: Airport Commission Chair City Manager S y---- Economic Development Coordinator To: Re: The Economic Development Committee of the City Council has recommended, and the City Council has approved, an expansion of the responsibilities of the position of Economic Development Coordinator. It has been part of the Department of Planning and Community Development/Division of Community Development, and funded on a .5 FTE basis from the General Fund. The City Council has decided they wish to see this become a full-time position with a corresponding increase in the work program. It will remain in the Department of Planning and Community Development. As we discussed briefly, the funding of the additional .5 FTE has been tentatively decided to be a charge to the City's Water fund, Wastewater fund, and the Airport fund. The thinking is these monies would support the position and thereby help expand our customer base, which is a general philosophy applied to the users of our water, wastewater system, as well as airport uses. It has been well established that economic development activities are created through airport activities and related aviation services. It is recognized the Airport currently runs a deficit and this additional expense would have the effect of expanding the subsidy from the General Fund. This is understood going into this funding arrangement. It is also understood eventually through the sale of land and other income generation the Airport will grow its revenue base, relieving the General Fund of Airport subsidies. We believe this to be a unique opportunity for the City to work toward "growing the tax base" as well as general stimulation of economic development activity within our community. As we have said in the past, the Airport plays a part and therefore we are anxious to determine the economic development interests of the Airport. I would expect the fixed base operator (FBO) would also become a beneficiary to an expanded economic development initiative. My early estimates for the additional half time (.5 FTE) expense are $20,000 from the Water fund, $20,000 from the Wastewater fund; and $10,000 from the Airport fund. cc: City Council Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development Kevin O'Malley, Finance Director mgr/memfecodev-airport.doc Marian Karr ~ From: Sent: To: Subject: Ross Wilburn Sunday, April 02, 2006 2:26 PM Marian Karr FW: You're Invited - April 28 CEO Breakfast -~---Original Message----- From: dengelbert@iowacityarea.com To: ross~wilburn@iowa-city.org Sent: 3/31/06 3:35 PM Subject: You're Invit.ed - April 28 CEO Breakfast healthcenterusa logo 4Cpro.jpg <http://iowacitycharnber.arcturusweb,com/filecabinet/iraages/iccc/healthce nterusa logo 4Cpro.Jpg> You are invited to the Health Center USA CEO Breakfast Roundtable on Friday, April 28, 7:30 a.m., at the Brown Deer Clubhouse, 1900 Country Club Dr., Coralville. The morning will feature comments from: * Donna Katen-Bahensky, Director and CEO, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics * Ron Reed, CEO, Mercy Iowa City * Director of the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Heall~h Care System Nancy Quellhorst, President/CEO, Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce * Josh Shamberger, President, Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Health Center USA is a coalition of the community's t:1ree hospitals, the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Iowa City Area' Chamber of Commerce tu promote awareness of healthcare's economic impact and the importance of hospitality in OUI area. We invite you to join the leaders of those institutions for breakfast and a roundtable discussion about the impact healthcare has on our communities and on OLr business environment. Please RSVP by noon, Wednesday, April 26, to Dana Eng,_::,lbert at the Iowa City A~ea Chamber of Comrnerce, (319) 337-9637 er dengelbert@iowacityarea. cern <mailto:dengelbert@iowacityarea.com> Breakfast is free. We look forward to seeing you on April 28! 1 pn~ ~ Marian Karr From: Abboud, Mary [mary@widernet.org] Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 3:44 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: WiderNet Project Open House invitation Y ou're invited to an OPEN HOUSE atTheWiderNetProject We have a lot to celebrate at the WiderNet Project at the University of Iowamso please join us in our new location on: Friday, April 7, 2006 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - Remarks and Award Presentation 201 Communications Center The University of Iowa Refreshments will be served We invite you to tour the WiderNet Project and help us celebrate: . Our fabulous new office space in the UI Communications Center . Our new grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation . Our new academic home-UI School of Library and Information Science . The installation of our lOath eGranary Digital Library . Our 3-millionth document on the eGranary Digital Library . Presentation of our second annual WiderNet Project "Volunteer of the Year" award Open House Events: . Experience an eGranary Digital Library Lab - see what we're installing at schools in developing countries . Hear from Dr. Pad mini Srinivasan, professor in the UI School of Library and Information Science, about some of the incredible experiences during her trip to India just 3 weeks ago . Join in on an Elluminate Live' session and learn about the Global Health Campus from Dr. Tom Cook, professor in the UI College of Public Health, who will participate in the session from Croatia. Elluminate Live! allows people to talk over the Internet, chat online, share whiteboards and share applications, ABOUT THE WIDERNET PROJECT - Launched in 2000, the WiderNet Project is a UI service organization dedicated to improving digital communications in developing countries. The WiderNet Project developed the eGranary Digital Library, also known as "The Internet in a BOX'M", which innovatively delivers millions of Internet resources quickly and cheaply to the seven out of eight people in the world who have no Internet access. For more information, go to www.widernet.org and www.egcanary.org. 4/3/2006 Page 2 of2 We hope you'll stop by and see us in our new location in 201 Communications Center on Friday, April 7 between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. For more information about the Open House, please call 319-335-2200. Cliff Missen, Director The WiderNet Project 201 Communications. Center The University of Iowa Iowa City I Iowa 52242 Email: missenc@widernet.org Tel. 319.335.2200 4/3/2006 /..........h-..~ / . ; i I I''\i..,.~. \ ."';i.M....~ BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION March 2006 / <:J' ./VVJ .~v KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS ~)\fL t~t ~ lvl . 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 City ofIowa City Date : 4/3/2006 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 3/1/2006 Census Bureau Report From: 3/3112006 IYJ2s: IYJ2s: Permit Number Name Address ImDf Use Stories Units Valuation B LD06-00 115 JIM & SALLY LINDBERG 225 RICHARDS ST ADD RSF 2 $87,000 ADDITION FOR SFD BLD06-00132 EUGENE 0 & CAROLE D KN 137 S MOUNT VERNON OF ADD RSF 2 0 $49,000 Two story addition BLD06-00078 SARAH & ROB BOULTER 517 GARDEN ST ADD RSF 2 $47,600 ADDITION FOR SFD BLD06-00082 DENNIS & BRENDA GRJTSC 1306 CHAMBERLAIN DR ADD RSF 2 $37,950 ADDITION AND DECK FOR SFD BLD06-00141 JOAN JEHLE 1167 E JEFFERSON ST ADD RSF 2 $35,000 ADDITION FOR SFD RNS-12 ZONE BLD06-00074 PAUL & RUTH LANGEHOUG 5 DURHAM CT ADD RSF $30,000 ADDITION FOR SFD BLD06-00097 JOHN & CAROLINE HARTLE 1715EST ADD RSF 2 $29,000 SECOND FLOOR ADDITION FOR SFD BLD06-00 I 27 BRIAN WILSON 1405 DICKENSON LN ADD RSF 2 $13,500 3 SEASON PORCH ADDITION FOR SFD BLD06-00112 JEFF & RUTH NIELSON 12 SUTHERLAND PL ADD RSF 2 $8,000 DECK ADDITION FOR SFD BLD05-00652 JENNIFER THIELEN 1027 E COLLEGE ST ADD RSF 2 0 $5,000 FRONT DECK ADDITION FOR SFD BLD06-00 I 08 DALE GIBSON 725 DAVENPORT ST ADD RSF 2 $2,450 DECK ADDITION FOR SFD Total ADDIRSF permits: 11 Total Valuation: $344,500 BLD06-00089 CINEMA ENTERTAINMENT 1602 1/2 SYCAMORE ST ALT NON 2 $25,000 REPLACE GLAZED LOBBY WALL WITH GRJLL BLD06-00110 OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAJ 5 I I MELROSE AVE ALT NON 2 $21,000 ADD ADDITIONAL RESTROOM TO CHURCH PROPERTY BLD06-00134 THEODORE H PACHA 610 S DUBUQUE ST ALT NON 0 $16,000 Install Ceiling and restroom in existing office space BLD06-00083 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 2440 TOWNCREST DR ALT NON 2 $10,000 DENTAL ROOMS FOR CLINIC BLD06-00147 ALPLA INC. 2309 HEINZ RD ALT NON 2 $10,000 RAISE EXTERIOR FLOOR LEVEL FOR FACTORY BLD06-00095 JULIE PHYE 432 HIGHWAY J WEST ALT NON $4,000 PET SUPPLY TENANT FINISH Total AL T/NON permits: 6 Total Valuation: $86,000 BLD06-00098 BRIAN BERGER & ANGELA 1103 CAMBRJA CT ALT RDF 2 $5,000 BASEMENT FINISH FOR DUPLEX UNIT BLD05-00476 JERRY A SOPER 615 -17 S JOHNSON ST ALT RDF 2 0 $2,300 Install four egress windows in bedrooms on second floor BLD06-00106 SECURJTY INVESTMENT 212 S JOHNSON ST ALT RDF 2 $1,000 Page : 3 City of Iowa City Date : 4/3/2006 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 3/1/2006 Census Bureau Report From: 3/31/2006 ~ ~ Permit Number Name Address lmor Use Stories Units Valuation ALTER 4 UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE INTO DUPLEX RNS-20 OHP ZONE Total AL TIRDF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $8,300 BLD06-00096 FRANTZ CONST CO INC 66 LANCESTER PL ALT RMF $30,532 BASEMENT FINISH FOR RMF UNIT AND SCREEN PORCH ADDITION BLD04-00526 JOSEPH & KINERET ZABNEI 221 RIVER ST # 2 ALT RMF 2 0 $1,800 Replace a sliding patio door Total AL T/RMF permits: 2 Total Valuation: $32,332 BLD06-00128 STEVE & DIANE CLARK 1943 HAFOR CIR ALT RSF 2 $25,000 BASEMENT FINISH FOR SFD BLD06-00130 PETER DENSEN 436 LEXINGTON AVE ALT RSF 2 $14,600 BATHROOM REMODEL FOR SFD BLD06-00 107 GEORGE KNORR 330 KIMBALL RD ALT RSF 2 $10,000 BATHROOM REMODEL FOR SFD BLD06-00099 MERLIN HAMM 1950 BRISTOL DR ALT RSF 2 $8,000 BASEMENT FINISH FOR SFD AS ON ORIGINAL PLAN BLD06-00081 CLARK KENYON 1117 DAVENPORT ST ALT RSF 2 $6,000 BATHROOM REMODEL FOR SFD BLD06-00119 SCHNEIDER, JOHN 0 320 I RA YEN ST ALT RSF 2 2 $5,589 ADD BASEMENT BA THROOM FOR SFD BLD06-00121 PETER DUONG 2373 KRISTIAN ST ALT RSF 2 2 $4,000 BASEMENT FINISH FOR SFD BLD06-00 113 BOB & KRISTI ROTZOLL 1526 HEMINGWAY LN ALT RSF 2 $2,800 BASEMENT FINISH FOR SFD BLD06-00133 MAUREEN CONNELL BROO 910 S SUMMIT ST ALT RSF 2 0 $1,100 Convert unfinished area in basement to living room BLD06-00087 BRIAN GALL 815 PAGE ST ALT RSF 2 $500 INTERIOR AL TERA TION FOR SFD AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT BLD06-00 131 RANDY R HUDACHEK 1106 FAIRCHILD ST ALT RSF 2 $0 Change of use - duplex to single family dwelling Total AL TIRSF permits: 11 Total Valuation: $77,589 BLD06-00094 MARK MEYER & MARJORIE 1330 CEDAR ST NEW RAC $50,000 DETACHED GARAGE ADDITION FOR SFD BLD06-00090 GREG & LORI GINNEBERGE 1920 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN R NEW RAC $7,000 30 x 45 DETACHED GARAGE BLD06-00102 SUZANNE GLEESON 1823 C ST NEW RAC 9 $5,200 DETACHED GARAGE ADDITION FOR SFD Total NEW/RAe permits: 3 Total Valuation: $62,200 Page: 4 City ofIowa City Date : 4/3/2006 Extraction of Building Permit Data for To: 3/1 /2006 From: 3/31/2006 Census Bureau Report ~ ~ Permit Number Name Address fmof Use Stories Units Valuation BLD06-00118 GREG ALLEN 117 N GOVERNOR ST NEW RDF 2 2 $366,349 RDF WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGES RNS 12 ZONE Total NEW/RDF permits: 1 Total Valuation: $366,349 BLD06-00101 KEVIN KIDWELL 820 E BURLINGTON ST NEW RMF 3 9 $1, I 08,255 9 UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE WITH BASEMENT GARAGE Total NEW/RMF permits: I Total Valuation: $1,108,255 BLD06-00070 KW DESIGNS 1277 LAKESHORE DR NEW RSF $243,900 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00085 KEVIN KIDWELL 1021 PRAIRIE GRASS LN NEW RSF 2 $240,000 SFD WITH ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00116 RANDY REMPEL 1140 PRAIRIE GRASS LN NEW RSF 2 $240,000 SFD WlTH A TT ACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00 117 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 90 KENNETH DR NEW RSF 2 $218,113 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00045 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 100 KENNETH DR NEW RSF 2 $207,052 SFD WITH A TT ACHED 3 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00092 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 74 KENNETH DR NEW RSF $192,500 SFD WITH A TT ACHED 2 CAR GARAGE B LD06-00 135 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 4000 RUTH ST NEW RSF 2 $175,000 S.FD. with two car garage BLD06-00104 SOUTHGATE DEVELOP MEN 66 CHARLES DR NEW RSF 2 $174,500 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00109 SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMEN 6 CHARLES DR NEW RSF 2 $172,379 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00144 STEVE KOHLI CONSTRUCTI 2963 KEEL BOAT LOOP NEW RSF 2 $168,458 SFD WITH A TT ACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00145 STEVE KOHLI CONSTRUCTI 2977 KEEL BOAT LOOP NEW RSF 2 $168,458 SFD WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE BLD06-00022 SOUTHGATE 1001 JENSEN ST NEW RSF 2 $164,000 ZERO-LOT LINE UNIT LOT 6 OF WALDEN WOOD PART 6 BLD06-00023 SOUTHGATE 1003 JENSEN ST NEW RSF 2 $164,000 ZERO-LOT LINE UNIT LOT 5 OF WALDEN WOOD PART 6 BLD06-00126 ARLINGTON DEVELOPMEN 100 CHADWICK LN NEW RSF 2 $149,765 SFD WITH A TT ACHED 2 CAR GARAGE Total NEW/RSF permits: 14 Total Valuation: $2,678,125 BLD06-00091 LA TTER-DA Y SAINTS 503 MELROSE AVE REP NON $40,000 REPLACE PORCH COLUMNS FOR HISTORIC BUILDING BLD06-00148 TED PACHA 626 S DUBUQUE ST REP NON 2 $12,500 REROOF Page: Date : To: From: 5 4/3/2006 3/1/2006 3/31/2006 City ofIowa City Extraction of Building Permit Data for Census Bureau Report Penn it Number Name Address ~ ImDr ~ Use Stories Units Valuation Total REP/NON permits: 2 Total Valuation : $52,500 BLD06-00 146 WESTWINDS REAL ESTATE 813 WESTWINDS DR REP RMF 2 $14,863 WATER DAMAGE TO RMF UNITS BLD05-00542 BUXTON, JAMES B 14 N JOHNSON ST REP RMF 2 0 $600 3 BASEMENT WINDOWS BLD05-0074I WESTWINDS REAL ESTATE 221 RIVER ST # 1 REP RMF 2 0 $500 DECK REPAIR FOR UNIT #1 Total REPIRMF permits: 3 Total Valuation: $15,963 BLD05-00736 THOMAS R SCOTT 419 FAIRCHILD ST REP RSF 2 0 $4,000 PORCH REPAIR FOR SFD BLD06-00 120 LAWRENCE WOODS 606 S JOHNSON ST REP RSF 2 2 $3,000 PORCH REPAIR BLD05-00518 FROHWEIN, JEFF R 811 MARKET ST REP RSF 2 0 $200 Front porch repair BLD05-00605 NED WOOD 1016 E COLLEGE ST REP RSF 2 0 $200 REPLACE FRONT STEPS Total REPIRSF permits: 4 Total Valuation: $7,400 GRAND TOTALS: PERMITS: 61 V ALVA nON: $4,839,513 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MARCH 15, 2006 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM ~ ~ APPROVED Members Present: Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliot Members Absent: NONE Staff Present: Karin Franklin, Tracy Hightshoe, Steve Atkins Others Present: Cleo McConnell CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chairperson Bailey called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM MARCH 10.2006 Motion: Elliot moved to approve the minutes from March 10, 2006 meeting as written. Champion seconded the motion. Motion passed 3:0. DISCUSSION OF APPLICATION FROM MCCONNELL REVENUE CYCLE SOLUTIONS INC. FOR CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS Franklin said that Cleo McConnell from McConnell Revenue Cycle Solutions, Inc. has applied for CDBG Economic Development Funds. McConnell said that for the past three years she worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She said she was employed by a company from Houston, Texas which performed billing services for hospitals. She said she was hired to work as on site project manager. McConnell said her proposed business will perform billing services for hospitals. She noted that billing has become an overwhelming task for hospitals to do themselves. McConnell said hospitals need the expertise of companies that focus solely on billing and coding requirements. Franklin asked why the focus of the business is solely on billing for hospitals, and not for individual medical practices. McConnell said that billing practices are different for hospitals versus physician's offices and her expertise is in hospital billing. Champion said that she would like to see 20% of McConnell's personal money go into the business start-up. She added that it is unusual to have a $60.000 start-up salary at the beginning of the business. She said that she would have an issue with the city funding that guaranteed $60,000 salary. Champion said that starting a business involves some risk that has to be taken by the proponent: Elliot said that he would like to know more about McConnell's experience. He said he would like to see a timeline for employment: He said he would also want to know what happened with the Houston based firm, and the reasons for stopping employment with them. McConnell said she left in May 2005 to start her own billing company. She said that she had three bosses throughout the time frame they were contracted with the hospital. She added that one boss left without letting her know. She said that one day a person flew in from Texas and introduced himself as the new boss and asked her to write everything she has done since employed with the company. McConnell said that three weeks later the new boss flew back, met the staff, and said they needed to separate employment, meaning she and the staff had to go. McConnell added that the contract with the hospital was terminated at a later date. Elliot asked how long she was on site project manager. McConnell said she was on site project manager for 3 years from 2002-2003. She noted that she had had her own business from 2001-2002 doing billing services from home while also maintaining a full time job with Johnson County Mental Health. Bailey asked McConnell to discuss the business budget. McConnell said that as noted in the budget plan she would like to start with fewer employees and get enough funding for operating expenses for at least a two month period because the company will start to internally fund thereafter. She said that when starting billing the Economic Development Committee Minutes March 15, 2006 Page 2 payment is received two months after the initiation of process. McConnell said the budget comprises the salaries of people required based on the size of the account, rent for space, insurance costs, copy machines and computers. McConnell said there are facilities and professional fees. She noted that the budget is based on essentials until receiving first receipts. McConnell noted that she looked for a software company that could do all that was needed. She added that she found a company which was selling software called Papers. She said the software was very expensive. However, she said she found a new company with a much lower price. She added she was able to speak with their clients. She noted speaking with a client from Alabama who was very open to discuss the software capabilities and about the start-up steps as well. McConnell said the company gave her an option to use a host system. She said the host is maintained by the software company, and she would need to pay a monthly fee to connect and use the software. She noted the cost is highly reduced through this option. Elliot asked if she spoke with any other customers. McConnell said she discussed with two other clients, however the person from Alabama took it one step further by advising on start-up steps and experiences. She added that she proposed he become her consultant, but he said he will help her for free. Champion asked if she approached any small hospitals. McConnell said that small hospitals need billing help. She added that one of the advisory board members Sarah Voulterback is the vice-president for the human services for the Iowa Health System Network. McConnell said that Voulterback gave her a list of contact details for 14 hospitals which came to the Iowa Health System Network asking for billing services. She added the Network could not take them due to overload of activity. She added that Voulterback contacted all CEOs of these hospitals who contacted their CFO saying there is a new Iowa based company starting in Iowa City that can take their account and do the billing service for them. McConnell said she does not have any letters of intent, but is actively bidding on one contract in Knoxville. She added that she will have meetings with two more hospitals in April. Elliot said that the key is that the hospitals know they have a need for billing experts. He asked how many hours will be worked in a one year period. McConnell said she plans on having 40 hours per week, multiplied by 52 weeks results 2080 hours per year. Elliot asked how she calculated the salary budgets because based on his calculations there are a few of employees receiving less than $7 per hour. McConnell said that with the exception of the receptionist no one receives less than $12 per hour. Hightshoe said she had similar results s those of Elliot. McConnell said that she computed the salaries monthly, but she made an error when adding them annually. Elliot said that one criterion for the Committee is the provision of good employee salaries and work environment, in addition to what the company means for the City and the tax base expansion that it would provide. He said he would like to see a compensation figure. Hightshoe asked how much time will be needed to buy all needed equipment to start the business. McConnell said the company can become operational in 48 hours. Franklin said that she saw the letter from Hills Bank and asked if they were willing to reconsider the application for a lower amount. McConnell said they will not reconsider the application. She added that she has no assets at this point. She noted that she did not have a salary from May 2005 and she is living on savings. Elliot asked if she has a location for the business. McConnell said she has a location that she moved in. Elliot said there will be an 80/20 split on medical and dental insurance and asked what other benefits will be offered. McConnell said that Pella Regional will take care of 401 K benefits. In addition, she said, there will be vacation time, sick leave as well as gift certificates. Champion said the plan shows a very viable business. Bailey said that it makes sense to have an Iowa based company to serve the local hospitals. McConnell said there is no Iowa based billing services company. She said she has the right expertise and support from her advisory board. Elliot asked if the employees will work in an office or have the option of working at home. McConnell said that working with hospitals requires office work. She said that in addition to offering billing services to hospitals she would like to offer coding directions for staff to allow for more claims processed in the first round. She added that each time a claim is denied the reimbursement amount fails. She added that this can be avoided by training Economic Development Committee Minutes March 15, 2006 Page 3 hospital staff how to code correctly. She added that she discussed with Kirkwood Community College the addition of curriculum for hospital billing. She noted that she is helping them develop the curricula. She added that they could put together an externship for students to work in her office, and if it works well at completion of study they could be hired as the company grows. Franklin asked what type of funding is requested. McConnell said she is asking for a grant or a low interest loan. Bailey requested comments from her fellow Committee members on a decision regarding this request. Elliot said the business will provide good solid compensation, has the potential for growth and providing a tax base, and will be in favor of funding the project. Bailey said this was one of the best micro enterprise applications received and is in favor of providing funding. Champion said she is also in favor of funding the application. She said the jobs will be good and the business has the potential to grow. Franklin suggested the loan be granted contingent on the first contract being obtained. Elliot said they would have to do a contingency type statement. MOTION: Champion moved to approve a $60,000 loan at 2% interest for 7 years with granting of the loan being contingent on the first contract. Elliot seconded the motion. Motion passed 3:0. Hightshoe said that McConnell can not order any supplies until the funding agreement is signed because based on federal regulations it will be considered prior expenses and will not be covered by the allocated funds. DISCUSSION OF JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Franklin said that she worked with the City Manager, Steve Atkins, to compile a list of priorities for the Economic Development Coordinator position. She noted that the list includes all responsibilities the last full time economic development person had as well as new, more specific responsibilities. Elliot asked where this position will fit in within the City organization. Franklin said the position will be equivalent to a division head position with a salary range of $52,000-$80,000. Champion said that she is willing to try to have the position approved as proposed. Champion said she is a great believer in having a great title for the position. Elliot asked if there is any reason why the position can not be considered a director of economic development. Atkins said that the director is a title generally reserved for department heads and connotes a certain placement in the organization with significant supervisory responsibilities. Atkins said they could recruit in that salary range. Bailey said that having the wrong person would be very expensive for this position. Franklin said that even after interviewing they can revisit their decision. Franklin asked the committee to look at the list of responsibilities do determine if it is on the right track for the Council's expectations for the position. Atkins said that in the general budget the position is funded part-time, but is currently proposed to go full-time. He said he would like to charge half time to water and sewer accounts since the position will generate new water and sewer customers. He added that the airport should also be included. All the committee members were in favor of advocating for the position. DISCUSS DATES FOR VISIT TO NUCLEUS RETAIL INCUBATOR. CEDAR RAPIDS Franklin noted March 23rd and March 24th as possible days for the visit. The Committee decided to visit Nucleus Retail Incubator, 2072"' Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, on March 23rd at 2 PM. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 4:12 PM. Minutes submitted by Bogdana Rus slpcd/minutes/ecodev!2006103-15-006.doc Council Economic Development Committee Attendance Record 2006 Term Name Expires 01/18 02/16 03/1 0 03/15 Regenia Bailey 01/02/08 X X X X Bob Elliott 01/02/08 X X X X Connie Champion 01/02/08 OlE X X X Key: X ~ Present 0 = Absent OlE = Absent/Excused NM = No Meeting Ii/lrd c.err I~ /MI~K ~#~ ~ CORALVILLE March 31, 2006 Dear Softball Fan, It's almost time for ballparks to open their gates and teams to hit the field for America's greatest past time. For Coralville, the game of softball is just about a year away from hitting the fields again. We'd like to invite you to take a moment to celebrate the ground breaking at the new Coralville Softball Complex. Weare ready to kick off phase I of our project including 3, 315 foot fields, irrigation, drainage, parking, and lights. Please come out to the site: Tuesday, April 11 6:00 p.m. 340'h Street, Coralville Take Highway 6 west to Deer Creek Road ~ast Lowe's). Turn left onto Deer Creek and take an immediate right onto 340' Street. Follow the road to the site. Soon we can say, "Play Ball!" ~:~//~ ~~~ .....~_...>._. ~~,..... 'Sliem Proud Director of Parks and Recreation ....., = = "" ".. -u -11 "" I \- 10 C1'\ m ~ , "'" fT, U :0 ::;;:: ...7' - .. N N Parks and Recreation Department 1506 8th Street Coralville, IA 52241 PHONE 319-248-1750 FAX 319-248-1899 www.coralville.org w MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MARCH 30, 2006--2:30 P.M. NUCLEUS RETAIL INCUBATOR, CEDAR RAPIDS PRELIMINARY Members Present: Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Bob Elliot Members Absent: None Staff Present: Karin Franklin, Tracy Hightshoe Others present: Jim Miller, et al Miller, Committee members, and staff toured the facility. Miller explained the history and operations of the incubator. The incubator is located at 207 Second Ave. SE, the previous location of Osco Drug in downtown Cedar Rapids. The property is owned by the Dows Corporation and is affiliated with Four Oaks. With vacation of the building by Osco, a collaboration with the Downtown District, which is a self-supporting municipal improvement district (SSMID), was begun to facilitate the location of retail tenants in the downtown. The incubator is approximately 12,000 square feet and is now divided into modules that can be leased at below market rent (market rent equals $8-15/sq. ft.) for periods of one to three years. Expectations are that a tenant will move out in three years and locate in one of the nearby vacant downtown retail spaces. Leases are triple net and include basement storage as well as mentoring through the Cedar Rapids division of SCORE (Senior Corps of Retired Executives). The facility was designed by Shive-Hattery who contributed their design work. The Gazette has partnered with the District to provide discounted advertising. The cost of the improvements to the Dows building equaled $240,000; there are approximately $110,000 in additional in-kind costs. The City of Cedar Rapids provided additional funding for fa9ade renovation at a certain dollar amount per lineal foot. In addition, parking has been discounted with permits being one-half the usual price for two years, or $22.50/month rather than $45/month. The goal of the incubator project is to attract small businesses to the downtown that are not duplicative of those retail uses already found downtown. Current tenants include a drug store, a salon, a candle shop, and a convenience grocery store. The grocery store has been attractive to downtown residents, bringing in a steady stream of customers. Outreach has been done or is being done to area colleges and the "under-served" to recruit potential tenants. 1 With the departure of the director, Jim Miller, the business of the incubator will be carried on by Wells Fargo (?) bank personnel and executives from SCORE. See attached sheet for further explanation of the operations of the incubator. Meeting adjourned at 3:15 P.M. Submitted by Karin Franklin. 2 Council Economic Development Committee Attendance Record 2006 Term Name Expires 01/18 02/16 03/10 03/15 03/30 Re~enia Bailey 01/02/08 X X X X X Bob Elliott 01/02/08 X X X. X X Connie Champion 01/02/08 OlE X X X X Key: X = Present 0 = Absent OlE = Absent/Excused 3 What is The Retail Entrepreneurial Center, Inc (REC)? The REC is a non-profit retail incubator designed to help potential retail entrepreneurs get a business up and running in Downtown Cedar Rapids, known to the general pubiic as Nucleus Retail Incubator. An incubator? A retail incubator, to be specific, The idea is that new and deveioping retail businesses will be housed in an unique space in Downtown Cedar Rapids. These businesses will be guided throughout their first few years of operation, with the ultimate goal of "leaving the nest" and coniinuing to grow on their own. How can a business apply for space in The REC? There is an appiication and assessment process for entry to The REC to ensure businesses can successfully work towards exiting The REC and operating independentiy. Information about the process and criteria can be obtained by calling the REC Executive Director Jim Miller at 319-363-4502 or email jim@nucleusretail.com. Isn't this risky? Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees account for over 80% of job creation in the USA _ but studies show that small businesses fail up to 80% of the time in the first three years of operaiion. On the other hand, well over 85% of small businesses that start in a "Business incubator" are still operating successfully at the end of the same three-year timeframe. How much does it cost? Upon acceptance into The REC, incubatee companies enter into a negotiated equity arrangement for participation. Each business will pay their direct costs including rent, phone, fax and photocopying faciiities and individual LAN and broadband connectivity charges. How will the community benefit from this? New businesses will benefit from an entrepreneurial atmosphere that will allow them time to develop. The Cedar Rapids Downtown area will in turn receive a destination shopping area, which will help drive foot traffic and interest into this unique business community. How can I get involved? A team of volunteers organized by the Cedar Rapids Downtown District serve as the driving force for this project. You can help support this effort by signing up and voiunteering your iime to help us renovate, fundraise and market the REC. For more information, contact Jim Miller at 319.363.4502 or visit www.nucleusretai/.com