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COMMUNITY ATTRACTION & TOURISM REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES
Urbandale Public Library

3520 86th Street

Urbandale, IA 50322

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
10:05 a.m.

Committee Members in Attendance	Other Board Members in Attendance
Mike Broshar	Jacquelyn Arthur (phone)
Kyle Carter (phone)	Mary Wells
Lisa Hein	Valerie Van Kooten
Doug Boone
John Burns
Staff Members in Attendance
Alaina Santizo
Maicie Pohlman
Kristin Hanks-Bents

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Broshar called the meeting to order at 10:06. Five Committee members were present. The agenda was approved. The minutes from the April 10, 2019 meeting were approved.
 

REPORTS
Ms. Santizo gave the Program Manager’s Report dated April 30, 2019:

Applications Received: 76                                                     Next Application Deadline: July 15, 2019
Funded Projects: 49

CAT Amount Awarded:     $15,417,850

Total CAT Project Costs: $161,616,804

CAT Funds Currently Available
$632,744.90

Pending CAT Applications

There are currently 11 pending applications requesting approximately $5,433,689:

Project	CAT Request	Total Project Cost	Project Status
Algona Public Library Building Project	$580,000	$2,889,889	Committee Review
Hoyt Sherman Place: The Next 100 Years	$600,000	$4,769,828	Committee Review
Iowa West Sports Plex	$500,000	$8,361,167	Committee Review
MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex	$1,000,000	$33,554,000	Committee Review
SRNA Phase IV - Splash Pad & Restroom Picnic Facility	$56,549	$297,459	Committee Review
Wave of the Future	$590,850	$3,939,000	Committee Review
Agricultural Learning Center (Maquoketa FFA Alumni)	$250,000	$1,216,140	Staff Review
Brooklyn Opera House	$593,790	$2,968,953	Staff Review
Brucemore Preservation Project	$500,000	$4,455,215	Staff Review
Filmscene	$262,500	$1,750,000	Staff Review
Johnson County Historical Society Museum Relocation	$500,000	$6,405,244	Staff Review
TOTAL	$5,433,689	$70,606,895

APPLICATIONS

Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation // Hoyt Sherman Place: The Next 100 Years

Project representatives provided the first presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included the history of the facility and growth in ticketed events which has led to a need for more space. In addition, the construction timeline was discussed. Contractors are lined up and permits have been obtained. The Board encouraged continued fundraising and return next month.

City of Algona & Friends of Algona Public Library // Algona Public Library Building Project

Project representatives provided the first presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included the regional effects of the project on Kossuth County by bringing the facility up to date and more user friendly. Discussion also included the prior application made to the Board last year that was not successful. The Board provided feedback that an award is likely to be around 15% and encouraged representatives to continue fundraising and return next month with an update.

City of Cascade // Wave of the Future

Project representatives provided the first presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included an explanation of the construction bid, which went out on April 30 and came in approximately $600,000 less than the original budget. This reduction, along with additional fundraising, will close the project gap and reduce the request for CAT funding. Construction is scheduled to begin August 1. The Board asked that project representatives provide staff with the updated budget and fundraising ahead of next month’s meeting.

Council Bluffs Soccer Club // Iowa West Sports Plex

Project representatives provided the first presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included the fundraising gap and plans to close the gap by end of June. Discussion also included high demand for field space. Construction is scheduled to commence in mid-July or early August. The Board asked for a fundraising update at next meeting.

The Committee recessed at 11:13

The Committee reconvened at 11:25

City of Solon // SRNA Phase IV – Splash Pad & Restroom Picnic Facility

Project representatives provided the first presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included additional city funding to complete the project with water spray features. The Board confirmed with representatives that proposed project would include water features described in the application. The Board asked that project representatives continue to provide updates and attend next month’s meeting.

City of West Des Moines // MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

Project representatives provided the first presentation of the project to the Board. Discussion included the structure as a public/private partnership. The project is gathering bids over the coming weeks and plans to complete fundraising. A contribution has been requested from Dallas County, but a final decision and amount have not been determined. The Board asked that representatives provide fundraising updates and return when the fundraising gap has been significantly reduced.

OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.

CLOSING BUSINESS
The next CAT Committee meeting is tentatively set for June 12, 2019 at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.

ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Ms. Hein seconded by Mr. Boone with no objection, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm.