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ENHANCE IOWA BOARD MINUTES
TBK Bank Sports Complex

4850 Competition Drive

Bettendorf, IA 52722

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

10:00 a.m.

Board Members in Attendance	Board Members Absent
Rita Frahm	Emily Damman
John Burns	Representative Chris Hall (Ex Officio)
Mike Broshar	Representative Skyler Wheeler (Ex Officio)
Kyle Carter	Senator Bill Dotzler (Ex Officio)
Mary Wells	Senator Carrie Koelker (Ex Officio)
Lisa Hein	Staff Members in Attendance
Valerie Van Kooten	Alaina Santizo
Doug Boone	Maicie Pohlman
Pat Deignan (phone)	Rita Grimm
Jacquelyn Arthur (phone)	Jessica O’Riley
Others Present
Ron Miller, City of Joice	Randy Burke, Linn County Conservation
Katherine Ollendieck, Franklin County	Alex Mckendree, Johnson Co. Historical
Sara Mentzer, YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metro	Ryan Schlader, Linn County Conservation
Scott Ladwig, YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metro	Laura Manatt, Brooklyn Community Development
George Kanz, Linn County Conservation	Sarah McGriff, Brooklyn Community Development
Steve Jensen, YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metro	David Janssen, Brucemore
Steve Dolezal, YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metro	Katie Benedix, Brucemore
Sarah Hoeger, YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metro	Karlene Hummel, YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metro
Daniel Gibbins, Linn County Conservation	Seth Staashelm, YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metro
Bob Carlson, YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metro	Drew Kamp, Ames Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Goemaat, Linn County Conservation	Carol Lowery, Franklin County Fair
Mark Lettow, Franklin County Fair	Jon Baltes, Franklin County Fair
Josh Schambeger, Iowa City / Coralville	John Lundell, Coralville Mayor
Mike Tellinghuisen, City of Shell Rock	Jennifer Miller, City of Shell Rock
Marilyn Hardee, City of Shell Rock	Adam Smith, Mt. Pleasant Pickleball
Dan Prellwitz, Mt. Pleasant Pickleball	Andre Perry, Englert Theatre
Katie Rocha, Englert Theatre	Kim Downs, City of Hiawatha
Jeaneal Weeks, City of Hiawatha	Lynne Carey, The Ames Foundation
Angela De La Riva, Hardin Co Economic Dev	Amber Corrieri, The Ames Foundation
Jerry Sechger, City Council	Mara Strickler, Algona Public Library
Doug Potter, Joice

Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher welcomed the Board.

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Burns called the meeting to order at 10:04. Ten voting members were present. The agenda was approved. The minutes from the July 10, 2019 meeting were approved.

CONTRACT AMENDMENTS & CONTINGENT AWARDS

City of Hiawatha // Expansion and Renovation of the Hiawatha Library project (19-CAT-002) contract amendment

The City of Hiawatha requested an extension to the deadline to make its first disbursement request and an extension of the completion date. The project was delayed several months due to weather and is now underway. On a motion from Ms. Hein and seconded by Mr. Carter, the Board moved to extend the deadline for the first disbursement to September 30, 2019 and extended the contract completion date to December 31, 2020.

The Board recessed at 10:10 am.

The Board reconvened at 2:35 pm

REPORTS

Amendments to Enhance Iowa Rules – Notice of Intended Action       

Ms. Santizo provided an overview of the proposed administrative rule amendments. The proposed amendments make corresponding changes to the administrative code based on statutory changes approved in House File 305. On motion of Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Carter, the Board voted to approve the filing of Notice of Intended Action for Enhance Iowa and CAT amendments.

Tourism Report

Ms. O’Riley reported applications for Iowa Tourism Grants are now being accepted.  

Legal Report

Ms. Grimm reported that there is a current vacancy for Kristin Hanks-Bents’ position that IEDA will work to fill in coming months.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
 

Due Diligence Committee Reports

No reports.

Negotiation Team Reports

No reports.

CAT Review Committee Recommendations

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Boone, the Board awarded American Legion Post #317 // Radcliffe Legion Rebuild a CAT grant in the amount of $55,383.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Frahm, the Board awarded City of Mount Pleasant and Mount Pleasant Community School Foundation// Paving the Way to Outdoor Pickleball in Mount Pleasant a CAT grant in the amount of $21,750, contingent on completed fundraising within 30 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the Board awarded the City of Shell Rock // Shell Rock Swimming Pool a CAT grant in the amount of $116,828, contingent on verification of the final cost and funds spent to date.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Boone, the Board moved to discuss the recommendation made by the CAT Committee to award a $214,804 CAT grant to the Englert Civic Theatre Inc. dba The Englert Theatre // The Englert Theatre. The Board determined additional funds would be allocated to the project. On a motion by Mr. Carter and seconded by Mr. Boone, the Board awarded Englert Civic Theatre Inc. dba The Englert Theatre // The Englert Theatre a CAT grant in the amount of $220,631, contingent on completed fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Carter, the Board moved to discuss the recommendation made by the CAT Committee to award a $340,000 CAT grant to the City of Joice // City of Joice Library and Community Center. The Board determined additional funds would be allocated to the project. On a motion by Ms. Hein and seconded by Mr. Carter, the Board awarded the City of Joice // City of Joice Library and Community Center a CAT grant in the amount of $341,500, contingent on completed fundraising within 60 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Van Kooten, the Board awarded the City of Algona // Algona Public Library Building Project a CAT grant in the amount of $400,000.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the Board awarded the Brooklyn Community Development // Brooklyn Opera House a CAT grant in the amount of $500,000.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Wells, the Board awarded the Brucemore // Brucemore Preservation Project a CAT grant in the amount of $400,000.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Boone, the Board awarded ArenaCo and Johnson County Historical Society // Johnson County Historical Society Museum Relocation a CAT grant in the amount of $500,000.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment.

OTHER BUSINESS

No other business.

CLOSING BUSINESS
The next Enhance Iowa meeting is tentatively set for September 11, 2019 at the Blank Park Zoo (7401 SW 9^th St, Des Moines, IA 50315).

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein with no objections, the meeting adjourned at 2:49 pm.