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Enhance Iowa Board Minutes - July 2019
ENHANCE IOWA BOARD MINUTES
Iowa Hospital Association
100 E Grand Ave #100
Des Moines, IA 50309
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Board Members in Attendance |
Board Members Absent |
Emily Damman |
Rita Frahm |
John Burns |
Representative Chris Hall (Ex Officio) |
Mike Broshar |
Representative Skyler Wheeler (Ex Officio) |
Kyle Carter (phone) |
Senator Bill Dotzler (Ex Officio) |
Mary Wells |
|
Lisa Hein |
Staff Members in Attendance |
Valerie Van Kooten |
Alaina Santizo |
Doug Boone |
Maicie Pohlman |
Pat Deignan |
Kristin Hanks-Bents |
Jacquelyn Arthur |
Rita Grimm |
Senator Carrie Koelker (Ex Officio – phone) |
Jessica O’Riley |
Others Present |
|
Deanna McCusker, Cascade Wave of Future |
Jennifer James, Brooklyn Opera House |
Shontele Orr, Cascade Wave of the Future |
Drew Kamp, Ames Chamber |
Josh Schamberger, Think Iowa City/ArenaCo |
Jessica Flannery, House Democrats |
Alex Mckendree, JC Historical Society |
Arian, Haddix, CBSC |
Joseph Tiefenthaler, FilmScene |
Shane Hoss, CBSC |
Sandra Devin, Boone County Historical |
Matt K, Brooklyn Opera House |
Joe Devin, Boone County Historical |
Laura Manatt, Brooklyn Community Development |
David Janssen, Brucemore |
Sarah McGriff, Brooklyn Community Development |
Katie Benedix, Brucemore |
Tim Douglas, Brooklyn Community Development |
Tom Hadden, City of West Des Moines |
Gretta Geneser, City of West Des Moines |
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Burns called the meeting to order at 10:03. Ten voting members were present. The agenda was approved. The minutes from the June 12, 2019 meeting were approved.
CONTRACT AMENDMENTS & CONTINGENT AWARDS
Boone County Historical Society // Boone History Center Building Improvements Project (17-CAT-005) Contract Amendment
Joe and Sandra Devin provided an update to the Board. This update included an explanation of work done on the project to date and the local turmoil related to the former executive director and Board. There is outstanding litigation with the former leadership of the organization, which the organization is also named. IEDA staff provided an update of the project invoices received to date. As of August 18, 2018, invoices totaling $278,196.02 have been submitted. This represents a shortfall of $37,803.98 or 12% from the project as originally proposed. The completion of the project is on hold until the litigation is complete. Therefore, the Boone County Historical Society requested a two-year extension with required updates every six months. The Board wanted to learn more about the scope of the project. On a motion by Ms. Damman and seconded by Ms. Arthur, the Board reopened and extended Boone County Historical Society contract 17-CAT-005 until October 31, 2019, and authorized the chair to appoint a due diligence committee to examine the scope of the project and provide a recommendation to the full on how best to proceed. The amendment was made contingent on the receipt of monthly updates.
The Board recessed at 10:30 am.
The Board reconvened at 12:21 pm
REPORTS
Tourism Report
Ms. O’Riley reported that the “This is Iowa” marketing campaign has started and is receiving positive feedback nationwide. The Tourism Grant application will be released in the coming weeks and the tourism team will have new staff to oversee the program.
Legal Report
Ms. Hanks-Bents reported that she will be leaving IEDA, and another IEDA attorney will take her place.
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 Ms. Arthur, the Board awarded the City of Cascade // Wave of the Future a CAT grant in the amount of $228,888.
On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Damman, the Board awarded the Council Bluffs Soccer Club // Iowa West Sports Plex a CAT grant in the amount of $400,000 with a contingency to provide documentation of completed fundraising within 60 days.
On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Hein, the Board awarded the City of West Des Moines // MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex a CAT grant in the amount of $500,000 with a contingency to provide documentation of completed fundraising within 90 days.
On a motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Van Kooten, the Board awarded the FilmScene // FilmScene Project a CAT grant in the amount of $320,760 with a contingency to provide documentation of completed fundraising within 60 days.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.
CLOSING BUSINESS
The next Enhance Iowa meeting is tentatively set for August 14, 2019 at the TBK Bank Sports Complex (4850 Competition Drive, Bettendorf).
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Mr. Broshar and seconded by Ms. Damman with no objections, the meeting adjourned at 12:28 pm.