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CAT Review Committee Minutes - July 29, 2020

ENHANCE IOWA
COMMUNITY ATTRACTION & TOURISM REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES
Iowa Economic Development Authority

Telephonic Meeting Only: +1 515-348-6300 
Conference ID: 385 981 95#
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
1:30 p.m.
 
   
Committee Members in Attendance   
   
Other Board Members in Attendance   
   
Mike Broshar   
   
Mary Wells   
   
Kyle Carter    
   
Lisa Hein   
   
Doug Boone   
   
   
   
Pat Deignan   
   
   
   
Staff Members in Attendance   
   
   
   
Alaina Santizo   
   
   
   
Jessica O’Riley   
   
   
   
Lisa Connell   
   
   

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Broshar called the meeting to order at 1:34 pm. Four Committee members were present. The agenda was approved. The minutes from the July 21, 2020 meeting were approved.

REPORTS
Ms. Santizo gave the Program Manager’s Report dated July 22, 2020:
 

Pending CAT Applications
There are currently 15 pending application requesting approximately $7,392,236:
 

APPLICATIONS

City of Estherville // Estherville Municipal Swimming Pool Project 
Project representatives provided an initial presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included the community support for the project, as shown through the bond issuance that passed at 69%, the location of the new pool near other community amenities, and timing of the project. The committee encouraged the applicant to proceed with the private fundraising campaign to close the fundraising gap.

City of Marion // The Marion Public Library New Building Project 
Project representatives provided an initial presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included the significant growth in Marion population and use of its public library, the shortcomings and lack of space in the current facility, and strategies for managing additional growth into the future. Currently, the fundraising is in the silent phase. The committee encouraged the applicant to proceed with the public fundraising campaign to close the fundraising gap. 


City of Tabor & Tabor Library Association // Lakin Library and Envisioning Center 
Project representatives provided an initial presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included the rich history in Tabor and the current library’s inadequacies. The committee commended the applicant on the depth of fundraising that has already been completed.  

OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.

CLOSING BUSINESS
The next CAT Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 4, 2020 at 9:30 am, telephonically.

ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Mr. Carter seconded by Ms. Hein, with no objection, the meeting adjourned at 2:34 pm.
 

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