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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.

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