Our Agency

 

Committee Members in Attendance	Other Board Members in Attendance
Mike Broshar	Kyle Carter
John Burns	Angie Pfannkuch
Doug Boone	Emily Ginneberge
Rita Frahm	Mary Wells
Valerie Van Kooten
Lisa Hein
Staff Members in Attendance
Alaina Santizo
Jessica O’Riley
Lisa Connell

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Broshar called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Six Committee members were present. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the Committee elected Valerie Van Kooten to chair the committee. 

The agenda was approved. The minutes from the October 1, 2020 meeting were approved.

REPORTS
Ms. Santizo gave the Program Manager’s Report dated September 13, 2021:
 
Applications Received: 117
Next Application Deadline: TBD 
Funded Projects: 83 
CAT Amount Awarded: $26,339,725 
Total CAT Project Costs: $345,216,372 

CAT Funds Currently Available 
$5,126,278.60

Small Population Area Applications
Legislation requires that one-third of each annual CAT allocation be reserved for small population area applications each year. The chart below summarizes the status of this requirement:  
 

Year	1/3 CAT Allocation	Awards to Small Population Areas	Amount Above or (Below) Requirement
FY2017	$1,666,666	$3,122,498	$1,455,832
FY2018	$1,666,666	$3,452,505	$1,785,839
FY2019	$1,666,666	$2,701,200	$1,034,534
FY2020	$1,666,666	$1,864,804	$198,138
FY2021	$1,666,666	$2,389,877	$723,211
FY2022	$1,666,666

Pending CAT Applications
There are currently 17 pending applications requesting $7.5 million.

Project	CAT Request	Total Project Cost	Project Status
Grimes Public Library New Building Project	$419,726	$8,494,965	Committee Review
Epworth Splash Pad	$60,000	$380,000	Committee Review
Marshalltown Arts and Civic Center Renovation	$500,000	$3,937,806	Committee Review
McKinley Park Aquatic Center Phase1	$200,000	$1,613,325	Committee Review
Nevada Fieldhouse	$750,000	$7,784,674	Committee Review
Hartley Community Pool	$374,818	$2,367,324	Committee Review
Willow Lake Nature Center	$610,000	$4,351,700	Committee Review
All-Inclusive Area at Triumph Park	$348,544	$1,831,440	Committee Review
Adair Community Center	$158,925	$749,025	Committee Review
Nahant Marsh Education Center	$500,000	$3,700,000	Staff Review
Clinton Riverfront Improvements Project	$400,000	$5,012,446	Staff Review
Keokuk Library Park	$157,430	$787,153	Staff Review
American State Bank Sports Complex	$1,000,000	$8,770,719	Staff Review
Fort Madison Marina Revitalization	$500,000	$4,999,945	Staff Review
Grinnell Veterans Memorial Building Renovation	$400,000	$2,056,000	Staff Review
Sunflower Discovery Center	$703,713	$3,518,566	Staff Review
Igniting a Healthy Legacy	$405,000	$3,573,310	Staff Review

 
APPLICATIONS

City of Grimes // Grimes Public Library New Building Project representatives gave the first presentation on the proposed library building project. Committee members asked about funds already expended and the current fundraising status. 

City of Adair // Adair Community Center project representatives gave the first presentation on the new community center. Committee members discussed the request percentage, fundraising efforts to date, and the level of county funding. Representatives explained the project timeline, which includes pouring the building foundation yet this fall. 

City of Creston // McKinley Park Aquatic Center Phase I project representatives gave the first presentation on the aquatic center project. Discussion included community need and the timeline for construction. Also, clarification was provided related to the phased approach to this project.  

City of Epworth // Epworth Splash Pad project representative gave the first presentation on plans to construct a splash pad. Discussion included project fundraising, and the City’s plan to cover any fundraising gap and cost over-runs through local-option sales tax. Discussion also included the planned concrete surface of the splashpad.

Fisher Governor Foundation // Marshalltown Arts and Civic Center Renovation project representatives gave the first presentation on the proposed renovation of the Marshalltown Arts and Civic Center. It was noted that the insurance proceeds from damage caused by the 2020 Derecho storm have been included in the project financing. Discussion included plans to complete the private fundraising for the project. Mr. Broshar asked that floor plans be provided to the Board for a better understanding of the project scope.

City of Hartley // Hartley Community Pool project representatives gave the first presentation on the construction of the Hartley pool. Discussion included the city approved bond issuance and the project construction timeline. 

City of Nevada // Nevada Fieldhouse project representatives gave the first presentation on the proposal to construct a new fieldhouse complex. Discussion included outstanding grant requests, the construction timeline and possible private development in the area as result of the project. 

City of Waukee // All-Inclusive Area at Triumph Park project representatives gave the first presentation on the plans to construct an all-inclusive area in Triumph Park. Discussion included the timeline of construction, cash funding from the city, and the public fundraising campaign.

Committee Action on Applications/Recommendations to Board Next Steps & Direction to Staff
No Committee Action on Applications/Recommendations to Board Next Steps & Direction to Staff.

OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.

CLOSING BUSINESS
The next CAT Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 28, 2021 at 1963 Bell Ave, Des Moines. 

ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Ms. Frahm seconded by Mr. Burns, with no objection, the meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.