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Enhance Iowa Board Minutes - August 2020

TELEPHONIC ENHANCE IOWA BOARD MINUTES
Iowa Economic Development Authority

Telephonic Meeting Only: +1 515-348-6300 
Conference ID: 501 343 527#
Thursday, August 20, 2020
1:00 p.m.
 
   
Board Members   in Attendance   
   
Board Members   Absent   
   
Doug Boone   
   
   
   
John Burns    
   
   
   
Mike Broshar   
   
   
   
Kyle Carter   
   
   
   
Pat Deignan   
   
   
   
Rita Frahm   
   
   
   
Emily Ginneberge   
   
   
   
Lisa Hein   
   
   
   
Angie Pfannkuch   
   
   
   
Valerie Van Kooten    
   
   
   
Mary Wells   
   
   
   
Staff Members   in Attendance   
   
   
   
Lisa Connell   
   
   
   
Jessica O’Riley   
   
   

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Boone called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. Ten voting members were present. The agenda was approved. The minutes from the July 9, 2020 meeting were approved. 

John Burns arrived at 1:07 p.m.

CONTRACT AMENDMENTS & CONTINGENT AWARDS 

YMCA of Washington County // Washington Community Y Phase 1 Building Project
requested an amendment to extend the completion date of the project to December 31, 2020. Discussion included COVID-related delays and whether the requested deadline would provide enough time to fully complete the project and pay all project-related invoices. On a motion by Ms. Hein and seconded by Mr. Deignan, the Board approved the request to extend the completion deadline to December 31, 2020. 

City of Carroll // New Library, New Carroll requested an amendment to extend the completion date of the project to December 31, 2020. Discussion included whether the requested deadline would provide enough time to fully complete the project and pay all project-related invoices. On a motion by Mr. Carter and seconded by Ms. Van Kooten, the Board approved the request to extend the completion deadline to December 31, 2020

The Board recessed for the CAT Committee at 1:18 p.m.

The Board reconvened following the CAT Committee meeting at 3:46 p.m.

REPORTS

Tourism Report
Jessica O’Riley reported that the Iowa Tourism office is promoting https://www.shopiowa.com/ and the gift card marketplace. In addition, there will be a fall/winter travel guide released.

Legal Report
No report.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

CAT Committee Recommendations
On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the board awarded the City of Estherville // Estherville Municipal Swimming Pool project a CAT Grant in the amount of $250,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Burns, the board awarded the City of Holstein // Holstein Aquatic Center project a CAT Grant in the amount of $300,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Carter, the board awarded the City of Marion // The Marion Public Library New Building project a CAT Grant in the amount of $450,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Wells, the board awarded the City of Sioux City // Chris Larsen Park Riverfront Development project a CAT Grant in the amount of $400,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the board awarded the City of Tabor & Tabor Library Association // Lakin Library and Envisioning Center project a CAT Grant in the amount of $186,877, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Wells, the board awarded the Iowa Railroad Historical Society // All Aboard! Capital Campaign project a CAT Grant in the amount of $150,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the board awarded the Linn County Conservation // Morgan Creek Park Development - Phase I project a CAT Grant in the amount of $350,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Boone, the board awarded the Madison County Conservation Board // Madison County Conservation Center project a CAT Grant in the amount of $450,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the board awarded the North Iowa Band Festival Foundation & City of Mason City // The Principal® Pavilion project a CAT Grant in the amount of $375,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days. Ms. Ginneberge abstained.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the board awarded the Red Oak Grand Theatre, Inc. // Expand the Grand – Phase II project a CAT Grant in the amount of $150,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the board awarded the Winnebago County Conservation Board // Winnebago County Environmental Education Center project a CAT Grant in the amount of $250,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the board awarded the Woodbine Community Foundation, Woodbine Community School District, and City of Woodbine // Woodbine Regional Wellness Center project a CAT Grant in the amount of $450,000, contingent upon the completion of fundraising within 90 days.

Due Diligence Committee Reports
No reports.

PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.

OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.

CLOSING BUSINESS
The next meeting date is tentatively scheduled for October 1, 2020 and will be held virtually.

ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Mr. Carter and with no objections, the meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
 

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