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Leo Cook, Chairperson
ECICOG Board of Directors
On behalf of the ECICOG Board
of Directors, it's my pleasure to
present the agency's 2010 Annual
Report. Included in the report is a
detailed listing of all of the
projects that the agency has
participated in over the last twelve
months. Each year this list grows
longer and more impressive,
which speaks to the benefit of ECICOG, but more
importantly to the leadership and innovation in our
communities, our counties, and the region.
We appreciate each time you allow us to be part of your
local accomplishments. We look forward to many more of
those opportunities in 2011.
Doug Elliott
ECICOG Executive Director
I, too, am happy to present you
with the 2010 Annual Report.
I'd also like to take this
opportunity to thank the Board
of Directors for their ongoing
support and to commend the
ECICOG staff for their ongoing
commitment. It's the combined
dedication of these two groups
that makes us successful.
As Chairperson Cook notes, we've provided an inventory
of activities in the report. I agree it is impressive —nearly
overwhelming. But I'd also encourage you to spend time
reading each of the departmental activities featured in the
first few pages of the report. In compiling these articles,
we've focused on programs or projects that we think are
some of the best examples of cooperation, creativity, and/
or collaboration in our region. One even extends across the
entire state!
Especially in a time of limited resources, cooperation and
creativity are key. That's why we're excited to announce a
new venture in this annual report: the process to create a
comprehensive regional development strategy. More
information is provided in the accompanying article, but it's
an ambitious project involving partners in the public and
private sector, so cooperation will be essential. And, it's an
aggressive timeline of only six - month s, requiring us to call
on all our creative energies to get it done.
It's gonna be a busy year, once again!
A comprehensive regional development
strategy
ECICOG is designated by the federal Department of Commerce —
Economic Development Administration as the Economic
Development District for the six - county region. As such, ECICOG is
required to prepare and update a regional Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy every five years.
The Corridor Business Alliance (CBA) was formed by local and
regional organizations in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area that
were interested in discussing a regional approach to economic
development. The vision of the CBA is "to create a vital regional
economy through the creation and growth of business." One of the
group's objectives toward achieving that vision is the creation of a
regional economic development plan.
Recently, ECICOG and the CBA agreed to combine their efforts to
implement a coordinated, public planning process in order to create a
comprehensive regional development strategy. The centerpiece of
the process is a regional economic development summit, sponsored
by and to be held at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids,
on April 7, 2011. Prior to the summit, ECICOG will hold county
meetings to provide information on the planning process and to seek
preliminary input on the planning document (see box, page 9).
As the Region 10 Regional Planning Affiliation, ECICOG is also
responsible for the region's long -range transportation plan for a
seven - county region including Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones,
Linn and Washington Counties (excluding the Iowa City and Cedar
Rapids metropolitan areas). As part of the coordinated planning
process, ECICOG will integrate the elements of the long -range
transportation plan into the regional development strategy to create a
unified planning document. The plan will be completed by June 30,
2011.
For additional information, contact Doug Elliott (ext. 122) or
doug.eltiott(@,ecico,z.org.
Officers elected at annual meeting
The ECICOG Board of Directors elected officers for the 2011
calendar year at the agency's annual meeting on January 27. The
three officers listed below will be joined by the chairs of the budget
and personnel committees to form the board's executive committee.
Committee assignments, including chairmanships, will be appointed
at the February 24, 2011, board meeting.
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The Community Development Department continues to be
busy with many projects to plan and administer throughout
the region. A particularly innovative approach directed at
downtown revitalization is occurring in Belle Plaine, Iowa,
where a comprehensive undertaking will improve building
facades, the streetscape, and storm water. For information,
please call our Grant Writer and Administrator, Gary Hughes,
at (319) 365 -9941 ext. 129.
Belle Plaine's Downtown Revitalization
Cost (Estimated):
$ 2,293,000 Facade
+ 1,440,870 Streetscape
+ 400.000 Storm Water
$ 4,133,870 Total
Sources:
$ 2,400,000 Grants (58 %)
+ 1.733.870 Local (42 %)
$ 4,133,870 Total
Funding:
ECICOG has assisted to secure several
grants for the project. $500,000 has been
awarded from the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program and $1.5
million from the I -JOBS Main Street
Program for facade improvements, and
another $100,000 has been awarded from
I -JOBS for storm water. ECICOG has also
assisted with preparation of another grant
application (pending) for an additional
$300,000 from the CDBG for streetscape
improvements. CDBG funding is provided
from a "Sustainable Communities"
allocation, and local funding is provided
For facade, streetscape, and storm water improvements from a combination of cash reserves and
planned within a two -block Central Business District, (12th essential purpose general obligation bonds.
Street between 7th -9th Avenues), Benton County's City of Belle
Plaine is currently preparing to secure a construction contract that will revitalize its downtown, which has
experienced decline from age and disinvestment (i.e., deferred maintenance, tenant turn -over and vacancy).
As the project architect, RDG Planning and Design finalizes plans and specification to procure bids,
ECICOG works in conjunction to expedite clearance review by the State Historic Preservation Office
(prerequisite stipulated by federal grant assistance). Public infrastructure to be replaced includes new street
paving and sidewalks, together with landscaping and period lighting; parking and drives; and integrated storm water
drainage utilizing permeable pavers. Private facade work will enhance aesthetics as well as improve structural
safety. With unique access being provided via easement agreements (for a public contract to conduct work on
private property) it is expected that the facade component will serve as a model for other communities, as well
as sustainable "green' storm water improvements to better control run -off.
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E00qMN �° Disaster Recovery Department
As one of the State of Iowa's Disaster Recovery Areas, ECICOG has been administering a variety of programs funded
by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which provide assistance to individual homeowners,
businesses, and landlords. But ECICOG has also been involved in a number of local recovery projects. Among these are
residential buy -out programs for the City of Vinton and Johnson County, commercial buy -out for the City of Coralville,
and administration of a number of infrastructure projects funded by CDBG, I -JOBS, and the federal Economic
Development Administration (EDA). This article features a project ECICOG administered on behalf of Mercy Medical
Center in Cedar Rapids. As the EDA- designated economic development district, ECICOG was able to share its expertise
in administering EDA projects with the first -time grantee.
After the record June 2008 flooding, the Cedar River inundated Alliant Energy's downtown steam system,
many of the largest employers in Cedar Rapids were left without a reliable and affordable source of energy.
Alliant Energy decided not to rebuild the steam system after failing to obtain enough long term steam
purchase contracts deemed necessary to fund reconstruction. Alliant's largest steam customers, including
Mercy Medical Center, built their own steam plants to replace the flooded system.
Prior to the flood, Mercy's steam needs were supplied by Alliant Energy's Cedar substation. Since the
flood, and while a new boiler plant was under construction, Mercy's steam needs were supplied on -site by
three temporary generators.
The project was funded primarily by a $4 million EDA grant, which covered 91 % of the project costs.
ECICOG was hired for administrative services pertaining to project and financial management.
These services included: all required reporting for EDA, environmental review, filing and managing Davis -
Bacon records, allocation and disbursement of federal funding, and general technical assistance.
The completion of the new boiler plant is a final step in Mercy's recovery from the flood of 2008.
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The 4,000 square foot boiler plant is an extension of
the existing Central Plant, located on the west side of
the Mercy campus and well above 500 -year flood
levels.
The new plant includes six high- efficiency steam
boilers which meet the hospital's current energy
needs, while providing redundancy and the capacity
for future growth.
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ECIEnvironmental � �,� � Services Department
Education programs continue to be an important activity for the Environmental Services Department.
Programs vary from the Summer Library Reading program to an all -day community event such as a Farm
Safety Day or a landfill tour. No matter what the venue, the message remains the same: waste reduction
and promoting the services offered by the waste facilities in the ECICOG region. For more information about
ECICOG's education programs, contact Kristin Simon (ext. 126)
or kristin.simon @ecicog.org. In 2010, ECICOG staff provided
ECICOG Education Program Summary
206 programs reaching 8,229
people throughout the ECICOG
solid waste planning region.
County
2008
2009
2010
3 -Year Totals
Programs
People
Programs
People
Programs
People
Programs
People
Linn
47
1,155
78
3,455
69
3,543
194
8,153
Johnson
32
1,075
31
1,241
41
1,614
104
3,930
Benton
12
433
8
263
72
2,185
92
2,881
Iowa
4
121
8
245
8
352
20
718
Jones
25
726
19
466
8
266
52
1,458
Tama
7
198
82
1,996
8
269
97
2,463
Totals
127
3,708
226
7,666
206
8,229
559
19,603
ECICOG staff has eight established educational programs that cover topics such as waste reduction,
recycling, composting, and solid waste disposal options. The most popular programs include the Mini -MRF
model simulating a recycling sort line and the water bottle chain demonstrating the number of bottles
generated and recycled (pictured below).
•Mini-MRF program at Benton Community
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Bottled water presentation at Benton Community
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Transportation Department ECIC*-74IV G
ECICOG partnered with five colleague agencies from across the state to complete the U.S. Highway 30
Corridor Study. The study provides a compilation of past trends, existing conditions and future
projections in the areas of population, housing and economic conditions along the route. Additionally,
existing conditions of U.S. Highway 30 itself have been collected and evaluated, including traffic counts,
truck traffic, safety, surface width, shoulder width, surface condition, safety issues, high
accident locations, trip generation and structures.
The study was completed on behalf of the U.S. Highway 30 Coalition of Iowa, whose members include
concerned citizens, local and state officials, economic development organizations, freight shippers, and
transportation stakeholders. The U.S. Highway 30 Coalition is committed to future improvements and the
four - laning of U.S. Highway 30 to ensure safe and efficient movement, and to create increased economic
activity across Iowa.
The U.S. Highway 30 Corridor Study
was completed jointly by six regional
planning affiliations that are bisected TT
the U.S. 30 Corridor: Region XII Council
of t-�f-
of Governments, Metropolitan Area
Planning Agency — RPA 18, Central Iowa
Regional Transportation Planning t I l
Alliance, Region 6 Planning Commission,
East Central Intergovernmental
Association, and ECICOG.
Points of information from the study are
used to justify and prioritize
improvements along U.S. Highway 30.� T
The U.S. Highway 30 Corridor Study
provides the U.S. 30 Coalition, local S
governments, the Iowa Department of
Transportation and legislators a
comprehensive, fact -based look at the
entire corridor. Before the completion of
this study, there was no document, plan
or study that provided a detailed and
broad investigation into the conditions along the corridor or the need for transportation improvements.
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BENTON COUNTY
City of Atkins
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Belle Plaine
•
]-JOBS Facade Project
• CDBG Administration - Housing
• I -JOBS Storm Water Grant Application
• CDBG Administration - Downtown Facade
• CDBG Streetscape Application
City of Shellsburg
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Urbana
• Housing Fund Application
City of Van Horne
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Vinton
• Summer Library Reading Program
• School Solid Waste Education Programs
• Solid Waste (SW) Flood Assistance
• Residential Buy -Out Administration
• Smart Planning Grant Application
Benton County
• Subdivision Ordinance Update
• Comprehensive Plan Update
• Landfill Services Education & Promotion
• Recycling Drop Off Program Assistance -
SWAP Grant Application
• Land Evaluation & Site Assessment Program
• School Recycling Program —SWAP Grant
• Solid Waste Flood Assistance
• EDA Business Assistance - RLF
• Farm Safety Day SW Education /Conservation
Day
• Solid Waste E- Newsletter
• CDBG Water Application
• Housing Trust Fund Administration
• Business Rental Assistance Program
• Expanded Business Rental Assistance Program
• Equipment Reimbursement Assistance Program
• Loan Interest Supplemental Program
• Commercial Rental Revenue Gap Program
• Flood Insurance Reimbursement Program
IOWA COUNTY
City of Marengo
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of North English
• Codification of Ordinances
City of Williamsburg
• Summer Library Reading Program
• CDBG Administration - Daycare
Iowa County
• Amana Schools Summer Library Reading
Program
• Landfill Services Education & Promotion
• School Recycling Program - SWAP Grant
• CDBG Economic Development
Set -Aside "ALB- GOLD" Bionade (Amana)
• Clear Creek Amana School SW Education
Programs
• EDA Grant Application
• FHLB Application
• EDA Business Assistance - RLF
• Community Solid Waste Presentations
• Solid Waste E- Newsletter
• Housing Trust Fund Administration
• Business Rental Assistance Program
• Expanded Business Rental Assistance Program
• Equipment Reimbursement Assistance Program
• Loan Interest Supplemental Program
• Commercial Rental Revenue Gap Program
• Flood Insurance Reimbursement Program
JOHNSON COUNTY
City of Coralville
• Summer Library Reading Programs
• Community SW Educational Programs
• School SW Educational Programs
• Housing Fund Application
• Commercial Buy -Out
City of Hills
• Single Family New Construction
City of Iowa City
• Landfill Services Education & Promotion
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Community SW Educational Programs
• School SW Educational Programs
• U of I Recycling Task Force Assistance
• Fair /Expo SW Educational Programs
• Summer Library Reading Program
• ECO Iowa City Award Nominations to IRA & ICEC
City of Lone Tree
• Housing Fund Application
City of North Liberty
• Summer Library Reading Program
• School Solid Waste Education Programs
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• CDBG Administration - Housing
• Single Family New Construction
City of Shueyvllle
• Development Review
• Zoning Ordinance
• Sign Ordinance
City of Solon
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Single Family New Construction
City of Tiffin
• Single Family New Construction
• Multi Family New Construction
Johnson County
• FHLB /AHP Administration III
• FHLB Application
• State & Federal Recreation Trail Applications
• State Enhancement Application
• Hazard Mitigation Plan Grant Application
• Residential Buyout Administration - HMGP /CDBG
• Community SW Educational Programs
• EDA Business Assistance - RLF
• Solid Waste E- Newsletter
• Single - Family Housing New Construction
• Land Use Plan Review
• Business Rental Assistance Program
• Expanded Business Rental Assistance Program
• Equipment Reimbursement Assistance Program
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• Loan Interest Supplemental Program
• Commercial Rental Revenue Gap Program
• Flood Insurance Reimbursement Program
JONES COUNTY
City of Anamosa
• Summer Library Reading Program
• School Recycling Presentations
• State Enhancement Application
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• CDBG Supplemental Flood Infrastructure
Grant
• Solid Waste E- Newsletter
• Community SW Educational Programs
City of Center Junction
• CDBG Administration -Water
City of Martelle
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
City of Monticello
• School Recycling Presentations
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
City of Olin
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• School SW Educational Programs
• CDBG Administration - Housing
City of Oxford Junction
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Codification
• CDBG Application - Water (Phase 2)
• CDBG Administration - Water (Phase 1)
City of Wyoming
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• CDBG Administration - Water
• CDBG Administration - Childcare
Jones County
• CDBG Administration - Wastewater
• FHLB /AHP Administration
• FHLB Application
• SW Commission Advisory Committee
• SW Policy Assistance and Research
• Landfill Services Education & Promotion
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• EDA Business Assistance - RLF
• Solid Waste 28E Agreement Update
• Solid Waste E- Newsletter
• Housing Trust Fund Administration
• Smart Planning Grant Application
• Business Rental Assistance Program
• Expanded Business Rental Assistance
Program
• Equipment Reimbursement Assistance
Program
• Loan Interest Supplemental Program
• Commercial Rental Revenue Gap
Program
• Flood Insurance Reimbursement Program
LINN COUNTY
City of Bertram
• Development Review
City of Cedar Rapids
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Landfill & Recycling Presentations to various groups
• Daycare SW Educational Programs
• School SW Educational Programs
• Community SW Education Programs
• EDA Project Administration - Mercy Medical Center / CRACC
• EDA Application Assistance - St. Luke's Hospital, Mercy
Medical Center, CRACC
City of Center Point
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Comprehensive Plan Update
• School SW Education Programs
• Single Family New Construction
City of Coggon
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Hiawatha
• Summer Library Reading Program
• SW Policy Assistance
City of Lisbon
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Housing Fund Application
City of Marlon
• Summer Library Reading Program
• EDSA Administration
• School SW Educational Programs
• CDBG Administration - Housing
City of Mount Vernon
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Palo
• Comprehensive Plan
• CDBG Supplemental Flood Infrastructure Grant
• Single - Family New Construction
• Smart Planning Grant Application
City of Springville
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Zoning Ordinance Update
• Board of Adjustment Application Review
• Planning and Zoning Workshop
Cedar Rapids /Linn County Solid Waste Agency
• Environmental Management Systems Pilot Project
Assistance
• ISOSWO Award Nomination
• Administer Community Partnership Grant Program
• Assist with Landfill Tours
• Community SW Educational Programs
• Biomass Program Promotion
• Serve on committees for: Corridor Conservation Coalition;
New Bohemia Eco -Arts Fest; Cedar Rapids Museum
Education Group
Linn County
• Public Education Assistance
• Housing Trust Fund for Unn County
• FHLB Applications
• SHTF Application
• EDA Business Assistance - RLF
• I -JOBS Courthouse and Correctional Center
Application
• Business Rental Assistance Program
• Expanded Business Rental Assistance Program
• Equipment Reimbursement Assistance Program
• Loan Interest Supplemental Program PAGE 7
• Commercial Rental Revenue Gap Program
• Flood Insurance Reimbursement Program
• Solid Waste E- Newsletter
TAMA COUNTY
City of Chelsea
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Glodbrook
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Dysart
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Tama
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Daycare SW Educational Programs
• Community SW Educational Programs
City of Toledo
• Summer Library Reading Program
City of Troer
• Landfill Services Education & Promotion
• Summer Library Reading Program
• Daycare SW Educational Programs
Tama County
• Landfill Services Education & Promotion
• Solid Waste E- Newsletter
• Recycling Drop off Contract Assistance
WASHINGTON COUNTY
City of Ainsworth
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
City of Brighton
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
City of Crawfordsville
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
City of Kalona
• Housing Rehabilitation
• Summer Library Reading /Library Program
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
City of Washington
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• CDBG Administration - Housing
City of Wellman
• CDBG Administration - Daycare
• CDBG Application - Water /Sewer
• CDBG Administration - Water
• CDBG Administration - Housing
Washington County
• FHLB /AHP Administration II
• FHLB Application
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• EDA Business Assistance - RLF
• Housing Trust Fund Administration
• Business Rental Assistance Program
• Expanded Business Rental Assistance Program
• Equipment Reimbursement Assistance Program
• Loan Interest Supplemental Program
• Commercial Rental Revenue Gap Program
• Flood Insurance Reimbursement Program
REGIONAL
Solid Waste Landfills/ Commissions
• Environmental Management Systems Pilot
• Solid Waste Comprehensive Planning
• Staff Solid Waste TAC
• Staff Assistance to Solid Waste Commissions
• Presentations to State Teacher Conference
• Prepare Form E for SWAP Applications
• Iowa Waste Exchange Administration
Community Development
• EDA CEDS Plan
GIS
• Trails Plan Maps
• Long Range Transportation Plan Maps
• Passenger Transportation Plan Maps
• Washington County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation
Plan Maps
• Housing Needs Assessment Maps
• CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program Maps
• Center Point Land Use Maps
• Jumpstart Business Assistance Maps
Transportation/Transit
• Administration of Regional Transit System
• Staff Assistance to Contracted Transit Providers
• Annual Consolidated Transit Application
• Administration of State & Federal Funding Contracts
• Prepare Annual Service Agreements
• Procure Regional Transit Equipment
• Staff Transit Operators Group
• Staff Transportation Policy Committee
• Staff Transportation TAC
• Transportation Planning Work Program
• Transportation Improvement Program
• Long Range Transportation Plan Update
• Prepare annual Passenger Transportation Plan
• Prepare Public Involvement Plan
• Trail Plan Update
• Regional ITS Implementation
• Coordinate with Metropolitan Planning Organizations
• Staff Transit Services Review Committee
• Staff HSTAG
• Grants: State Trail Fund
Federal Recreation Trail Program
State Transportation Enhancement
• Safe Routes to Schools
Iowa Association of Regional Councils
• Staff Serves on Board of Directors
• EDA Fiscal Agent
Iowa Recycling Association
• Staff Serves on Board of Directors
• SMRF Application Assistance — EPA Grant & REAP CEP
Grant
• Grant Application Assistance
• Education Committee
Iowa Conservation Education Coalition
• Staff Serves on Board of Directors
• Conference Planning
General Public and Other Organizations
• Educational Presentations
• Information Provision & Referral
• Planning & Zoning Workshops & Training
• Continuum of Care
• Regional City Clerk's Workshop
• Cedar River Watershed Coalition
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Save the dates!
In cooperation with the Corridor Business Alliance, ECICOG is conducting a
public planning process to create a comprehensive regional development
strategy. Public officials, business and nonprofit representatives, and
interested members of the public are encouraged to attend one or more of the
meetings /events below in order to participate in this exciting planning process.
There is no cost to attend these meetings but an RSVP to
tracy.dekoter*,ecicog.org is appreciated
February 8
12:00 pm
Monticello Renaissance Center
220 East First Street, Monticello
Presented in cooperation with the Jones County Economic Development
Commission
February 9
3:00 pm
Washington Public Library
115 W Washington St., Washington
Presented in cooperation with the Washington Economic Development
Group
February 16
6:30 pm
Kirkwood Community College
200 West Street, Williamsburg
Presented in cooperation with the Iowa County Economic Development
Commission
February 23
6:00 pm
Blairstown Community Center
305 Locust St NW, Blairstown
Presented in cooperation with the Benton Economic Development Group
Regional Economic Development Summit
(Watch for registration and agenda details!)
April 7
8:00 am — 2:00 pm
Hotel at Kirkwood Center
7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids
Sponsored by Kirkwood Community College
February 10 ECICOG Solid Waste TAC Meeting, University of Iowa,
ECICOG was established in 1973 to promote regional
cooperation and provide professional planning
services to local governments in Benton, Iowa,
Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington Counties.
ECICOG also provides solid waste planning services to
Tama County and transportation planning services to
Cedar County.
Members of the 2010 ECICOG Board of Directors.
Lu Barron
Leo Cook (Chair)
Bill Daily
Gary Edwards
Tom Gill
Don Gray
Ann Hearn
Alan Johnson
Linda Langston
Adam Mangold
Susan Mims
Charles Montross
Dave Plyman
Ed Raber
Ben Rogers
Sally Stutsman
Kathleen VanSteenhuyse
David Vermedahl
Larry Wilson
Linda Yoder
ECICOG Staff EXT
Doug Elliott, Executive Director
Iowa City, 1:00 p.m.
February 21
ECICOG offices closed in observance of President's Day
Robyn Jacobson, Contracts Administrator
holiday
February 24
ECICOG Board of Directors Meeting, ECICOG Offices,
Hilary Copeland, AICP, Transportation Services
700 16" Street NE, Cedar Rapids, 1:00 p.m.
March 3
ECICOG Transit Operators Group Meeting,
Chad Sands, AICP, Comm. Development Director
Benton County Transportation, 205 Second Avenue,
Gary Hughes, Community Development
Vinton, 10:00 a.m.
March 10
ECICOG Solid Waste TAC Meeting, Location TBA,
Robert Arnold, Housing Services
1:00 P.M.
March 31
ECICOG Board of Directors Meeting, ECICOG Offices,
Jennifer Ryan Feral, Environmental Services Dir
70016 1h Street NE, Cedar Rapids, 1:00 p.m.
ECICOG was established in 1973 to promote regional
cooperation and provide professional planning
services to local governments in Benton, Iowa,
Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington Counties.
ECICOG also provides solid waste planning services to
Tama County and transportation planning services to
Cedar County.
Members of the 2010 ECICOG Board of Directors.
Lu Barron
Leo Cook (Chair)
Bill Daily
Gary Edwards
Tom Gill
Don Gray
Ann Hearn
Alan Johnson
Linda Langston
Adam Mangold
Susan Mims
Charles Montross
Dave Plyman
Ed Raber
Ben Rogers
Sally Stutsman
Kathleen VanSteenhuyse
David Vermedahl
Larry Wilson
Linda Yoder
ECICOG Staff EXT
Doug Elliott, Executive Director
122
Gina Peters, Administrative Assistant
120
Robyn Jacobson, Contracts Administrator
134
Mary Rump, Transportation Director
128
Hilary Copeland, AICP, Transportation Services
125
Brock Grenis, Transportation Services
137
Chad Sands, AICP, Comm. Development Director
127
Gary Hughes, Community Development
129
Adam Ralston, Community Development
133
Robert Arnold, Housing Services
124
Tracy DeKoter, Economic Development
130
Jennifer Ryan Feral, Environmental Services Dir
131
Kristin Simon, Solid Waste Planning
126
Melanie Riley, Disaster Recovery
138
Diana Stromer, Disaster Recovery
123
JJ Breen, Disaster Recovery
139
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
700 16th Street NE, Suite 301
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
(319) 365 -9941
Fax: (319) 365-9981
e -mail: ecicog @ecicog.org
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EAST CENTRAL IOWA
COUNOLOF GOVERNMENTS
YOUR REGIONAL PV N"M AGBJCY
Iowa City City Council
September 6, 2011
Update to ECICOG Annual Report (January 2011)
Johnson County Board Members
Kent Ackerman, Citizen
Dr. Tom Gill, Coralville City Council
Rick Jedlicka, Mayor, City of Solon
Sally Stutsman, Johnson County Supervisor
Current Iowa City Projects
• Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan ($42,500 grant awarded to Johnson
County EMD)
• Application to Statewide ITS Program for 10 video surveillance systems ($18,450
grant requested in cooperation with Johnson County SEATS)
Current Regional Proiects of Interest/Benefit to Iowa Citv
• Update of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
• Recapitalization of Business Assistance Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
• Single - Family New Production Rounds 1 - 3
Potential Regional Proiects of Interest/Benefit to Iowa City
• Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant ($2.5M request to HUD; a
regional project initiated through a partnership of Linn County, the City of Cedar
Rapids, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation)
JULY- AUGUST 2011
E CIC: G FXPR E St S
Regional strategy available for review & comment
Following three face -to -face meetings and additional online discussion, a
regional planning work group has released a draft of the Comprehensive
Regional Development Strategy. This is a milestone in the planning process
that began with the Regional Economic Development Summit in April.
The document serves as a combined Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy (CEDS) and Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for the region.
The ECICOG Board of Directors and Regional Planning Affiliation Policy
Committee reviewed the regional strategy on June 30, 2011, and made it
available for public comment until August 25, 2011.
Members of the regional planning workgroup are:
Dee Baird, Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce & Priority One
Lu Barron (Darrin Gage), Linn County Board of Supervisors
Sandra Cronbaugh, Iowa County Economic Development Commission
Alan Johnson, City of Anamosa
Kim Johnson, Kirkwood Community College
Curt Nelson, Entrepreneurial Development Center
Ed Raber, Washington Economic Development Group
Joe Rase, Iowa City Area Development Group
Sally Stutsman, Johnson County Board of Supervisors
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COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
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To download a PDF of the draft
document, go to www.ecicoe.ora.
Recent funding awards
The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) has announced additional awards from the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Fund programs. Three applications prepared by ECICOG were funded
through these subsequent awards.
City of Lone Tree Rehabilitation $224,634 IDED
City of i I
Washington County HACAP Facility $468,268 IDED
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Citizens advisory commission seeks public input on transportation
The Governor's Transportation 2020 Citizens Advisory Commission (CAC) is holding a series of public input meetings in
August and September. Meetings convenient to the ECICOG region are listed below. For more information on the CAC
and all scheduled meetings, go to: www. iowadot.eov /transportation202O.
Waterloo: Wednesday, September 14, 6:00 — 8:00 p.m. Mt. Pleasant: Wednesday, September 21, 6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Ramada Hotel Convention Center Iowa Wesleyan College, 601 North Main
205 West Fourth Street, Room 23 John Wesley Holland Student Union - Social Hall
ECICOG board adopts regional solid waste plan ECICOG was established in 1973 to promote regional
At its June 30'h meeting, the ECICOG Board cooperation and provide professional planning
of Directors adopted the Regional services to local governments in Benton, Iowa,
Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington Counties.
ECICOG also provides solid waste planning services
Mana $ ement Plan update. The purpose of
to Tama County and transportation planning services
"`" the plan is to summarize the waste to Cedar County,
management facilities and programs in the
region, highlighting new waste diversion members of the ECICOG
efforts and establishing goals to further Board of Directors:
reduce waste landfilled. Kent Ackerson Linda Langston
The plan also reports the regional waste Lu Barron Adam Mangold
.... . _, diversion percentage used to measure Leo Cook (Chair) Vicki Pope
progress toward the 50% waste reduction Sandra Cronbaugh David Plyman
goal established b the State. In the 2011 Bil Daily Ed Raber
g y Darrin Gage Ben Rogers
comp plan update, the ECICOG region has a Tom Gill sally Slutsman
34% waste reduction figure compared to Don Gray Kathleen VanSteenhuyse
36% in the 2008 comp plan update. This continues the declining waste Kevin Heitshusen David Vermedahl
reduction percentage trend since reaching 45% in the 2000 comp plan update. Rick Jedlicka Jones County vacancy
Alan Johnson
To download a PDF of the plan, go to www.ecicoiz.org /environmental
ECICOG Staff EXT
Staff Notes: Doug Elliott, Executive Director 122
Scott Annis is serving a summer internship at ECICOG. Annis is a native of Gina Peters, Administrative Assistant 120
Robyn Jacobson, Contracts Administrator 134
Vinton, Iowa, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mary Rump, Transportation Director 128
Iowa. He's in his second year at the university's Urban and Regional Planning Hilary Copeland, AICP, GIS Services 125
graduate program, where he's pursuing emphases in economic development Brock Grenis, 'Transit Administraror /Planner 137
and community and housing development. At ECICOG, Annis is assisting Chad sands, AICP, Comm. Development Director 127
Gary Hughes, Community Development 129
staff with ongoing economic recovery programs and smart growth planning Diana Stromer, Community Development 123
projects. Melanie Riley, Community Development 138
JJ Breen's position at ECICOG ended on June 30'h. Breen was a temporary Rob Arnold, Housing Services 124
Tracy DeKoter, Economic Development 130
employee, assisting with disaster recovery programs. At the June board Jennifer Ryan Fencl, Environmental services Dir 131
meeting, Breen was thanked for his assistance to program applicants and his Kristin Simon, Solid Waste Planning 126
contributions to disaster recovery. Bart Knox, Iowa Waste Exchange 121
East Central Iowa
Council of Governments
Calendar
700 16th Street NE, Suite
Ceder Rapids, Iowa 52402 2
(319) 365 -9941
Fax: (319) 365 -9981
July 28 ECICOG Executive Committee Teleconference Meeting (in lieu of t 71 e-mail: ecicog rr ecicog.org
full board), ECICOG offices, 700 16'h Street NE, Cedar Rapids, I www.ecicog.org
1:00 P.M.
Region 10 RPA Policy Board Meeting, ECICOG offices, 700 10
Street NE, Cedar Rapids, 2:00 p.m.
August 4 ECICOG Business Assistance ffi N Loan Review Committee, E ( I C � G
ECICOG oces, 700 16`h Street et NE, Cedar Rapids, 2:00 p.m. \\ J
August 11 ECICOG Solid Waste TAC Meeting, Goodwill Industries Iowa
City Support Center, 3825 Liberty Drive, Iowa City, 10:00 a.m. EAST CENTRAL IOWA
August 25 ECICOG Board of Directors Meeting, ECICOG Offices, 700 16`h CCKINOL OF GOVERNMENTS
Street NE, Cedar Rapids, 1:00 p.m.
YCIl1R REGIONAL PI/1NN1JC' AGENCY
ECICOG Business Assistance RLF Loan Review Committee,
ECICOG offices, 700 16'h Street NE, Cedar Rapids, 2:00 p.m. Erpress is a bimonthly electronic publication of the East Central
Iowa Council of Governments.
September 1 ECICOG Transit Operators Group Meeting, Washington County
MiniBus, 1010 West Fifth, Washington, 10:00 a.m.
September 5 ECICOG offices closed in observance of Labor Day holiday.
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ECICOG BUSINESS ASSISTANCE REVOLVING LOAN FUND
Total Loans: 15
Total RLF Funds loaned to date: $1,831,912.00 **
Total Funds Leveraged: $24,176,687.00
Total Private Sector Jobs Created: 65
Total Private Sector Jobs Saved: 248
Total Private Sector Jobs: 313
* *$3,100,000 recapitalization announced on August 30, 2011
The following is a list of funded projects through the RLF program:
Ovation Networks, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) $150,000 to remodel and expand their
current location.
SoyaWax International, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) $50,000 to purchase two truckloads of
inventory.
AlphaGen Materials Technology, Inc. (Vinton, IA) $60,000 for capital equipment,
inventory, and operating
expenses.
AlphaGen Materials Technology, Inc. (Vinton, IA) $60,000 to be used for training and
product development.
Bochner Chocolates (Iowa City, IA) $189,912 to purchase equipment.
Cedar Crest Manufacturing, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) $180,000 for working capital.
HH Ventures, LLC (Hiawatha, IA) $150,000 for working capital.
Mobile Demand, L.C. (Hiawatha, IA) $150,000 for working capital.
Geonetric, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) $150,000 for working capital.
Cedar Ridge Vineyards, LLC (Swisher, IA) $150,000 for equipment.
Inteconnect, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) $55,000 to assist in marketing their service and
product.
Involta, LLC (Marion, IA) $87,000 to purchase new computers, machinery and office
equipment.
Funded Projects (cont'd.):
Sign Productions, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, IA) $250,000 for working capital.
Fastek International Ltd. (Cedar Rapids, IA) $150,000 for equipment.
Loan Review Committee
Kristina Kremer
Community First Credit Union
1030 Sierra Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Terry Engelken
Federation Bank
100 E. Washington St.
Washington, IA 52353
Jerry Waddilove
Midwest One Bank
102 S. Clinton St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Josh Moore (Chairperson)
Bankers Trust
2213 rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
E C I C GO 'T"G
EAST CENTRAL IOWA
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
YOUR REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY
Douglas D. Elliott
Executive Director
700 Sixteenth Street NE,
Suite 301
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319- 365 -9941 Ext. 122
FAX 319- 365 -9981
www.ecicog.org
e -mail: doug.elliott@ecicog.org
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Brian Koster
Grinnell State Bank
1101 Court Ave.
Marengo, IA 52301
Lynn Allendorf
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial
Development Center
The University of Iowa
108 PBB; Suite S160
Iowa City, IA 52242
Alan Beach (Vice Chairperson)
Kirkwood Small Business Development
Center
3375 Armar Dr.
Marion, IA 52302
Keith Jones
Hills Bank & Trust
1009 Second St.
Coralville, IA 52241