Miracle League of Dubuque - Community Attractions and Tourism (CAT) Grant Agreement_ Award Copyrighted
March 4, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 8.
ITEM TITLE: CommunityAttractions and Tourism (CAT) Grant
Agreement for Miracle League
SUM MARY: City Manager transmitting the award of a CAT grant and
requesting approval of the resolution and the Grant
Agreementforthe CommunityAttractions and Tourism
(CAT) grant to Enhance lowa for the Miracle League of
Dubuque Baseball Field and All-Inclusive Playground
Project.
RESOLUTION Authorizing CAT GrantAgreementwith
Enhance lowaforthe Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball
Field and All-Inclusive Playground Project
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field and All- City Manager Memo
Inclusive Playground Project-MVM Memo
MVM Miracle League ProjectAgreement Memo 2-19 Staff Memo
Miracle League of Dubuque GrantAgreement Resolutions
Resolution
Miracle League Project GrantAward Letter Supporting Documentation
Miracle League Project CAT GrantAgreement Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Attractions and Tourism (CAT) Grant Award and Grant
Agreement Approval for Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field and
All-Inclusive Playground Project
DATE: February 26, 2019
At the October 1 , 2018 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the Miracle
League Field Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, lowa and Miracle
League of Dubuque. The City agreed to be a co-applicant for a Community Attractions
and Tourism grant (CAT grant). The City additionally agreed to contribute an amount
not more than $50,000 to the Miracle League of Dubuque project. The $50,000
matching donation from the City toward the Miracle League of Dubuque project is being
funded by Fiscal Year 2018 operating savings in the Parks Division. The CAT grant
was approved by Enhance lowa at their January 9, 2019 Board meeting.
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware recommends City Council approval of the
resolution and grant agreement for the Community Attractions and Tourism (CAT) grant
for the Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field and All-Inclusive Playground Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Community Attractions and Tourism (CAT) Grant Award and Grant
Agreement Approval for Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field and
All-Inclusive Playground Project
DATE: February 26, 2019
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit the award of a CAT grant and request
approval of the resolution and the grant agreement for the Community Attractions and
Tourism (CAT) grant to Enhance lowa for the Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball
Field and All-Inclusive Playground Project. The City of Dubuque was the co-applicant
with Miracle League of Dubuque.
BACKGROUND
At the October 1, 2018 City Council meeting the City Council approved the Miracle
League Field Agreement By and Between the City of Dubuque, lowa and Miracle
League of Dubuque. The City agreed to be a co-applicant for a Community Attractions
and Tourism grant (CAT grant). The City additionally agreed to contribute an amount
not more than $50,000 to the Miracle League of Dubuque project. The $50,000
matching donation from the City toward the Miracle League of Dubuque project is being
funded by Fiscal Year 2018 operating savings in the Parks Division. The agreement
stated that this was subject to all other commitments required for a successful CAT
grant application.
The CAT grant program is a part of Enhance lowa. Eastern lowa Intergovernmental
Association (ECIA) completed the CAT grant application for Miracle League of Dubuque
and the City. The cost of their contract was paid for by Miracle League of Dubuque and
support from the Grant Wood Loop/Keep lowa Beautiful project. The CAT grant
application was submitted in October 2018.
The project is in Veteran's Park. The grant project elements included relocation of
Veterans Field 3, Miracle League field, an all-inclusive playground, a new
restroom/concession/classroom/storage building, family plaza and picnic/shade park,
parking lot modification to add a drop off-loop, entry pavilion and Hall of Fame
Boulevard. The park will offer ADA accessible walking paths, picnic areas, benches
and adequate shade. Miracle League of Dubuque is responsible for concept, design,
construction and fundraising. Once completed the City will take over operations and
maintenance of Miracle League structure and park amenities per the previously
approved Miracle League Field Agreement By and Between the City of Dubuque, lowa
and Miracle League of Dubuque.
DISCUSSION
Miracle League of Dubuque anticipates the facility to be available to more than 10,000
people ages 2-31 in the Dubuque area who have documented disabilities that prevent
them from fully participating in sports leagues or at the playground. There are additional
persons with documented disabilities of all ages that will use the facilities. This will also
allow friend, neighbors, parents and grandparents that might have disabilities to come
and play in an inclusive environment as well. Once completed the ballfield will be used
for Miracle League play and tournaments. The remainder of improvements will become
an attraction for all persons from Dubuque and the region.
The project has an estimated cost of$3.5 million. The construction is estimated to start
this spring and it is hoped to be completed by September of 2019. The CAT grant
request of$500,000 was approved by Enhance lowa at their January 9, 2019 Board
meeting.
The award letter and grant agreement are attached for your review. The grant
agreement was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Maureen Quann as well as Miracle
League of Dubuque's legal counsel.
Miracle League of Dubuque President Merle Santjer has already signed the agreement.
ACTION REQUESTED
I respectfully request approval of the attached resolution and authorization of the grant
agreement for the Community Attractions and Tourism (CAT) grant with Enhance lowa
for the Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field and All-Inclusive Playground Project.
attachment
cc: Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager
Dan Kroger, Recreation Division Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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Prepared by: Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager Address: 2200 Bunker Hill Rd Dubuque, IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4263
Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: City Hall 50 W. 13th St Dubuque IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4121
RESOLUTION NO. 71-19
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ENHANCE IOWA FOR
THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF DUBUQUE BASEBALL FIELD AND ALL-INCLUSIVE
PLAYGROUND PROJECT
Whereas, Enhance Iowa has allocated Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT)
Program grant funds for projects that help position our community to take advantage of
economic development opportunities in tourism and strengthen a community's
competitiveness as a place to work and live; and
Whereas this Project allows individuals with special needs to participate in organized
recreational programs and activities just like their brothers, sisters, families and friends.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the CAT grant
agreement in the amount of $500,000 along with our partner Miracle League of Dubuque
for the Miracle League Baseball Field and All -Inclusive Playground Project along with such
other documents as the Enhance Iowa Board of Directors or the Enhance Iowa Board's
legal counsel may reasonably request.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of March 2019.
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Roy D.1Iuol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevi-fl S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
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January 23, 2019
Merlin Santjer
Miracle League of Dubuque
2728 Asbury Road, Suite 300
Dubuque, IA 52001
Marie Ware
City of Dubuque
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: CAT Award - Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field &All-Inclusive Playground
Dear Mr. Santjer and Ms. Ware:
I am pleased to inform you that the Enhance Iowa Board intends to award the Miracle League of
Dubuque and the City of Dubuque a Community Attraction&Tourism (CAT) Grant of $500,000
on behalf of the Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field&All-Inclusive Playground project.
The Miracle League ballfield and all-inclusive playground will be constructed in Dubuque's
Veterans Memorial Park. The new l�tiracle League Drive will lead to a completely ADA-accessible,
lighted parlcing lot, wallcway, ballfield, play area, picnic areas and benches. A support building
located at the parlc entrance will house concessions, restrooms, a quiet room and storage.
The Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field&All-Inclusive Playground project has a total
project cost of $3,432,950.
The award, made by the Enhance Iowa Board on January 9, 2019, includes the following
provisions:
• The project will contain all components originally proposed in the application; and
• The award shall be made pursuant to contingencies outlined in a contract approved by
all parties.
Should you have any questions, please call Alaina Santizo at the Iowa Economic Development
Authority at 515.348.G1G2. She will be sending you the grant agreement and necessary
reporting forms and will be available to answer questions you may have regarding your award.
Congratulations on receiving this CAT award!
Sincerely,
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Enhance Iowa Board Vice Chair
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Governor Kim Reynolds � LL Governor Adam Gregg � Director Debi V.Durham
COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM (CAT)
GRANT AGREEMENT
RECIPIENT: Miracle League of Dubuque and City of Dubuque
CAT AGREEMENT NUMBER: 19-CAT-009
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 9, 2019
PROJECT NAME: Miracle League of Dubuque Baseball Field & All-Inclusive
Playground
TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT: $500,000
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: January 31, 2021
This COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM ("CAT") GRANT AGREEMENT is made by and
between the Enhance Iowa Board ("Board" or "Enhance Iowa") and the Miracle League of Dubuque and the
City of Dubuque ("Recipient").
WHEREAS, the Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Program was established by the Iowa Legislature and
the Governor of Iowa to support community projects that build on Iowa’s unique assets and values and expand the
recreational, cultural, educational, and entertainment opportunities m Iowa.
WHEREAS, Recipient submitted an application to the Enhance Iowa Board icquesting CAT assistance to help
finance the Project
WHEREAS, the Enhance Iowa Board found the Project meets the requirements established for participation in the
CAT Program.
WHEREAS, the Board, on January 9, 2019, unanimously voted to award a Grant of $500,000 to Recipient to assist
m funding the Project, subject to the tenns and conditions herein.
NOW THEREFORE, m consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement and intending to be
legally bound, the Enhance Iowa Board and Recipient agree to the following tenns:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
As used m this Agi cement, the following tenns shall apply
1.1 EFFECTIVE DATE "Effective Date" means the date stated above on which the tenns of this
Agieement become m force and effect.
1.2 GRANT “Grant" means an awaid of assistance for which repayment of funds is not required upon
fulfillment of the conditions of the award
1.3 GRANT AGREEMENT or AGREEMENT "Giant Agreement" or "Agreement" means this
document, the Project budget and all of the notes, leases, assignments, mortgages, and similar documents referred
to in this document and all other instruments oi documents executed by Recipient or otherwise required in
connection with this grant
1 4 PROJECT "Project" means the detailed description of the work, services, and other obligations to be
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performed or accomplished by Recipient as described in this Agreement, Program Description and Budget (Exhibit
C), and the CAT Application as approved by the Board (Exhibit A).
1 5 PROJECT COMPLETION DATE "Project Completion Date" means January 31, 2021, which is the
date by which the Project tasks are fully constructed and operational
ARTICLE 2
GRANT AGREEMENT DURATION
2.1 GRANT AGREEMENT DURATION This Agi cement shall be in effect on the Effective Date and
shall remain in effect until after completion of each of the following
(a) Through Project Completion Date Through the Project Completion Date and for the period after
Project Completion Date during which the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) will conduct Pioject
closeout procedures to verify that the Project was completed m compliance with the Agreement.
(b) Repayment or Payment Obligation Until all outstanding amounts due to the Board, if any, are
received by IEDA or all outstanding obligations to the Board are satisfied in full.
(c) Agreement End Date Until IEDA has completed Agreement closeout procedures and provided
Recipient with written Notice of Final Agreement Closeout. This Agreement shall terminate as of the date of the
Notice of Final Closeout, which date shall be the Agreement End Date.
2 2 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS Section 2 1 shall not abrogate or otherwise affect the obligations,
terms, and conditions that survive beyond the Agreement End Date, including but not limited to the following
sections of this Agreement Section 5 4 (Accounting Records), Section 5 5 (Documentation), and Section 5.8
(Conveyance of Project Property).
ARTICLE 3
IDENTITIES OF THE PARTIES
3.1 ENHANCE IOWA BOARD The Enhance Iowa Board is a public instrumentality of the State of
Iowa that was legislatively created to organize, establish, oversee, and approve the administration of the Enhance
Iowa Program and the Community Attraction and Tourism Program. Iowa Code Chapter 15F authorizes the Board
and its programs The Board’s address is 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 The Enhance Iowa
program is administered by IEDA lEDA’s address is 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Momes, Iowa 50309.
3.2 RECIPIENT The Miracle League of Dubuque is an Iowa nonprofit organization located at 2728
Asbury Road, Suite 300, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 The City of Dubuque is an Iowa municipality located at 50 W 13th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001.
ARTICLE 4
FUNDING
4 1 FUNDING SOURCE The source of funding for the award is funds legally available to the Board in
the Community Attraction and Tourism Fund established puisuant to Iowa Code Section 15F.204. The funds of the
State of Iowa, other than those of the CAT Fund, are not obligated or available to meet any obligations of the Board
created by this Agi cement, and this Agreement shall not constitute an obligation or debt of the Board or the State
except to the extent expressly described herein from funds on hand that are legally available for such purposes
4 2 RECEIPT OF FUNDS All payments under this Agreement are subject to possession by the Board of
sufficient funds for the CAT Piogram Any tennination, reduction, or delay of CAT funds to the Board may, in the
Board’s sole discretion, lesult m the tennination, reduction, or delay of CAT funds to Recipient and/or termination
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of this Agreement
CAT Agieement Number 19-CAT-009
Mnacle League of Dubuque & City of Dubuque
ARTICLE 5
TERMS OF GRANT
5.1 GRANT The Board shall make a Grant up to the amount first stated herein to Recipient to assist in
financing the Project, all subject to Iowa Code Chapter 15F, the Board’s administrative rules (261 Iowa
Administrative Code Chapter 211), and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. A copy of Recipient's CAT
Application describing the Project is an integral part of this Agreement and marked as Exhibit A
5.2 MAXIMUM PAYMENTS It is expressly understood and agieed that the maximum amount to be paid
to Recipient for Project activities shall conform to the budget as presented in the Progiam Description and Budget
(Exhibit C). It is further understood and agreed that the total of all payments to Recipient for Project activities shall
not exceed the Grant funds unless the amount is modified by written amendment of this Agreement.
5.3 USE OF FUNDS Recipient hereby agiees to construct and operate the Project as described in its CAT
Application (Exhibit A) and the Project Description and Budget (Exhibit C). Recipient shall maintain the Project in
accordance with the representations m Exhibits A and C during the tenn of this Agreement. Recipient shall allow
the Board, its internal or external auditors, IEDA, the Auditor of the State of Iowa, the Treasuier of the State of
Iowa, the Attorney General of the State of Iowa, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations to inspect the
Project facilities at all leasonable times to monitor and evaluate perfonnance with Iowa law and the terms of this
Agreement.
5.4 ACCOUNTING RECORDS Recipient shall maintain its books, records, and all other evidence
pertaining to this Agreement m accoi dance with generally accepted accounting principles and such other procedures
specified by the Board. Recipient shall account for all activity pertaining to the Agreement m a distinct and separate
category within its accounting system These records shall be available to the Board, its internal or external auditors,
IEDA, the Auditor of the State of Iowa, the Treasurer of the State of Iowa, the Attorney General of the State of
Iowa, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations at all times during the duration of the Agreement and any
extension thereof, and for three (3) years after the Agreement End Date.
5 5 DOCUMENTATION Within ten (10) days of receipt of a written request from the Board, Recipient
shall deliver to IEDA,
(i) Copies of all agreements or documents relating to the Project;
(ii) Copies of all invoices, receipts, statements, or vouchers relating to the Project;
(m) A list of all unpaid bills for labor and materials m connection with the Project, and
(iv) Budgets and revisions showing estimated Project costs and funds required at any given time to
complete and pay for the Project.
Recipient shall be bound by Section 5.5 from the Effective Date to the date three (3) years after the Agreement End
Date.
5 6 COST VARIATION In the event that the actual total Project Cost is less than the amount specified m
Exhibit C of the Agreement, the Giant funds shall be reduced by the same ratio as the actual total Project Cost
divided by the total Project Cost listed in Exhibit C. Any reimbursed excess above the reduced Grant funds amount
shall be returned to IEDA.
Example:
If the total amount spent to complete the project is less than the total Project Cost specified in Exhibit C
of the Grant Agieement, the Board or IEDA shall calculate the amount of Grant funds to be returned as
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follows: first, the total amount spent to complete the project is subtiacted from the total Project Cost
listed m Exhibit C to determine the change in Pioject Cost Second, the change in Project Cost is divided
by the total Project Cost listed in Exhibit C Third, this percentage is multiplied by the original Grant
awaid. The pioduct is the amount of the Grant award that Recipient shall return to IEDA.
Numbers from Exhibit C of the Agreement
• The funded project had a total project cost listed in Exhibit C of $ 1,000,000
• The funded project had a total Grant funds listed m Exhibit C of $200,000
Completed project numbers
• The project, when completed, had a total cost of $900,000
Calculation of the amount to be returned
1 The actual total Project Cost ($900,000) is subtracted from the total Project Cost listed m Exhibit C
($1,000,000). This amount equals $100,000
2. $100,000 divided by $1,000,000 equals 10%.
3. 10% multiplied by $200,000 equals $20,000 Recipient shall return $20,000 to IEDA.
5.7 PRIOR COSTS No expenditures made prioi to the Effective Date may be included as Project Costs
for the purposes of this Agreement
5.8 CONVEYANCE OF PROJECT PROPERTY From the Effective Date to the date three (3) years
after the Agreement End Date, Recipient shall not sell, transfer, convey, assign, encumber, or otherwise dispose of
all or any portion of the Project property as described in Exhibit A without the written permission of the Board.
Permission may be withheld in the sole discretion of the Board.
Should the Boaid grant permission to Recipient to sell, transfer, convey, assign, encumber, or otherwise
dispose of any Project property, Recipient shall repay the full amount of the Grant award plus a pro-rata share of
the profits realized by the sale of the Project property The percentage of profit to be allocated to the Board shall be
commensurate with the financial assistance contributed to the Project by the Board. The Board may waive its right
to reimbursement, m whole or in part, if the Boaid detenmnes, m its sole discretion, that the public interest would
best be served thereby
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ARTICLE 6
CONDITIONS TO REIMBURSEMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
6 1 CONDITIONS TO REIMBURSEMENT All of the following conditions shall be met before IEDA
disbuises Grant funds to Recipient.
(a) AGREEMENT EXECUTED This Giant Agreement shall be properly executed and returned to the
Board within forty-five (45) days of the Board's transmittal of the final Agreement to Recipient
(b) BINDING FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS Recipient shall obtain, to the satisfaction of the Board,
all other legally binding financial commitments necessary to complete the Project
(c) SUBMISSION OF RECIPIENT DOCUMENTATION Prior to making any distribution of Grant
funds, Recipient shall have submitted the following documents to IEDA'
For the Miracle League of Dubuque:
(i) Certified copies of Recipient’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
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(ii) A certificate of incumbency naming Recipient’s current officers and directors.
(m) Documentation of satisfactory credit history with no outstanding judgments or unsatisfied
liens.
(iv) A Certificate of Standing issued by the Iowa Secietaiy of State.
(v) A resolution of the Recipient’s Board of Directors authorizing the execution and delivery by
Recipient of this Agreement and such other documents as the Board or the Board’s legal
counsel may reasonably request and specifying the officer(s) authorized to execute the
Agreement and such other documents that are necessary to bind Recipient
(vi) Evidence acceptable to the Board or the Board’s legal counsel of all other funding sources
that have been committed to this Project.
(vu) A copy of Recipient’s most recent annual audited financial statement and fidelity bond
coverage with a minimum amount of $500,000.
(viii) Fonn “W-9, Request for taxpayei identification number and certification ”
For the City of Dubuque:
(i) A resolution of the City Council authorizing the execution and delivery by Recipient of this
Agreement and such other documents as the Board or the Board’s legal counsel may
reasonably request and specifying the officer(s) authorized to execute the Agreement and
such other documents that are necessary to bind Recipient
(ii) Evidence acceptable to the Board or the Board’s legal counsel of all other funding sources
that have been committed to this Project.
(m) Fonn “W-9, Request for taxpayer identification number and ceitification.”
6 2 REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS Grant funds are disbuised on a reimbursement basis Recipient shall
request reimbursement by submitting the request in the fonn designated by IEDA and submitting a Project progress
report as described in Section 8.1(c) (Reports). The reimbursement fonn shall itemize Recipient’s total actual
allowable expenses Expenses shall be documented in a mannei acceptable to IEDA Recipient shall also submit a
Project progiess report in the fonn designated by IEDA with each request for reimbursement.
IEDA will review the request and, if Recipient has met the requirements for reimbursement, will make the
appropriate disbursement from the CAT Fund The reimbuisement will be limited to a pro-rata portion of
Recipient’s allowable expenses for the relevant penod. No disbursements under $500 will be made, except for the
final draw of Grant funds.
(a) RETAINAGE Five percent (5%) of the Grant award will be withheld fiom disbuisement until
Agreement closeout procedures have been completed
(b) REIMBURSEMENT RATIO When calculating the reimbursement ratio, IEDA will make an
adjustment for up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the local match amount to be in-kind donations The
reimbursement ratio is calculated by dividing the Grant funds by the difference between the total Project Cost and
the adjusted m-kmd allowance
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Example:
Numbers from Exhibit C of the Agreement
Total Project Cost $1,144,000
Grant funds $200,000
Local Match: $944,000
In-kind allowance
• Local Match ($944,000) multiplied by 25% equals $236,000
Calculation of the reimbursement ratio
• The difference between the total Project Cost ($1,144,000) and the in-kind allowance ($236,000)
equals $908,000
• The Grant funds ($200,000) divided by $908,000 equals 22%
• The reimbursement ratio of Grant funds is 22%
(c) METHOD OF PAYMENT Prior to reimbursement, Recipient shall specify the account to receive
funds.
(d) SUSPENSION OF REIMBURSEMENT Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default as defined m
this Agreement by Recipient, IEDA may suspend payment to Recipient until the default has been cured to the
Board’s satisfaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary m this Agreement, upon a tennination of this
Agreement because of an Event of Default by Recipient, Recipient will no longer have the right to receive any
reimbursements after the date of the Event of Default
(e) INVESTMENT OF GRANT FUNDS In the event that the Grant funds are not immediately utilized,
temporarily idle Grant funds held by Recipient may be invested, provided that such investments shall be in
accordance with Iowa law, including but not limited to the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 12C concerning the
deposit of public funds. Interest accraed on temporarily idle Grant funds held by Recipient shall be credited to and
expended on the Project prior to the expenditure of other Grant proceeds
All proceeds remaining, including accrued interest, after all allowable Project costs have been paid or
obligated shall be returned to IEDA within thirty (30) days after the Project Completion Date. Within ten (10) days
of receipt of a written request from the Board or IEDA, Recipient shall inform the Board in writing of the amount
of unexpended Grant funds m Recipient's possession oi under Recipient's control, whether m the form of cash on
hand, investments, or otherwise.
ARTICLE 7
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF RECIPIENT
To induce the Board to make the Grant award referred to m this Agreement, Recipient represents, covenants, and
warrants that
7 1 AUTHORITY Recipient is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State and is m
good standing and has complied with all applicable laws of the State of Iowa Recipient is duly authorized and
empowered to execute and deliver this Agreement. All action on the part of Recipient, such as appropnate resolution
of its governing body for the execution and delivery of the Agreement, has been effectively taken.
7.2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION All financial statements and related materials concerning Recipient
and the Project provided to the Board are true and correct m all material lespects and completely and accurately
represent the subject mattei thereof as of the effective date of the statements and related materials, and no material
adverse change has occurred since that date.
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7.3 APPLICATION The contents of the CAT Application submitted by Recipient to the Board for CAT
funding completely and accurately represents Recipient and the Project as of the date of submission and there has
been no matenal adverse change in the organization, operation, Recipient prospects, fixed properties, key personnel,
or Project plan since the date Recipient submitted the CAT Application to the Board
7.4 LITIGATION AND OTHER CONTROVERSIES There is no litigation or governmental proceeding
pending, nor to the knowledge of Recipient, threatened, again Recipient which, if adversely determined would be
substantially likely to result in any material adverse change m Recipient’s ability to complete the Project or the
financial condition, properties, business or operations of the Project, nor is Recipient aware of any existing basis
for any such litigation or governmental proceeding.
7.5 EFFECTIVE DATE The covenants, warranties, and representations of this Article are made as of the
date of this Agreement and shall be deemed to be renewed and restated by Recipient when each advance or request
for reimbursement of funds is submitted.
7.6 PROJECT COST Based on all information known or that should be known by Recipient, the estimated
cost of the Project is three million, four hundred thirty-two thousand, nine hundred fifty dollars ($3,432,950). If the
estimated cost of the Project changes by more than five percent (5%), Recipient shall notify the Board within thirty
(30) days of identifying that the Project Cost has changed. Upon notice of change m the estimated cost of the Project,
the Board may exercise its discretion to adjust the reimbursement ratio accordingly
ARTICLE 8
COVENANTS OF RECIPIENT
8.1 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS Until the terms of this Agreement are fulfilled, Recipient covenants
to the Board that:
(a) PROJECT WORK: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Recipient shall complete the Project by
January 31,2021 For the purposes of this section, “complete” means the Project is fully constructed and operational
at a level acceptable to the Board. For the duration of this Agreement, Recipient shall operate and maintain the
Project facilities at a level acceptable to the Board.
(b) NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS Recipient shall piomptly notify the Board of the initiation of any
claims, lawsuits, bankruptcy proceedings, or other proceedings brought against Recipient that would adversely
impact the Project.
(c) REPORTS Recipient shall prepare, sign, and submit the requests and reports as specified below in the
fonn and content specified by the Board. Recipient shall review all reimbursement requests and verify that claimed
expenditures are allowable costs and submit Project progress reports with each reimbursement lequest. Recipient
shall maintain documentation adequate to support the claimed costs. Upon request of the Board or IEDA, Recipient
shall submit-
(i) Annual audited financial statements
(n) Certified year-end financial statements or balance sheets
(m) Final Perfonnance or Audit Reports.
The Board reserves the right to require moie frequent submission of any of the above reports if, m the opinion of
the Board, more frequent submissions would help improve Recipient’s Pioject perfonnance.
(d) NOTICE OF MEETINGS Recipient shall notify the Board at least ten (10) working days m advance
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of all meetings of its governing body at which the subject matter of this Agieement or Project is proposed to be
discussed. Recipient shall provide the Board with copies of the agenda and minutes of such meetings and expressly
agiees that a representative of the Board may attend all such meetings for the purposes of the discussion of this
Project.
(e) INDEMNIFICATION Recipient shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Board, IEDA, the
State of Iowa; and its departments, divisions, agencies, sections, commissions, officers, employees, and agents from
and against all losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, damages, and claims, including but not limited to taxes, and all
related costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements and costs of
investigation, litigation, settlement, judgments, interest, and penalties ansing from or m connection with any of the
following:
(i) Any claim, demand, action, citation, or legal proceeding arising out of or resulting from the
Project,
(11) Any claim, demand, action, citation, or legal proceeding arising out of or resulting from a
breach by Recipient of any repiesentation or warranty made by Recipient in the Agreement,
(in) Any claim, demand, action, citation, or legal proceeding arising out of or related to
occurrences that Recipient is required to insure against as provided for m this Agreement; and
(iv) Any claim, demand, action, citation, or legal proceeding that results from an act or omission
of Recipient or any of its agents m its capacity as an employer of a person
(f) RELEASE Recipient shall release, discharge, and relinquish the Board; all Board members; IEDA; the
State of Iowa; and all departments, divisions, agencies, sections, commissions, officers, employers, agents,
contractors, associates, and affiliates of the State of Iowa from any and all liability resulting from or related to the
termination, suspension, reduction, or delay of grant proceeds under this contract, including but not limited to a
termination, suspension, reduction, or delay under the following sections of this Agreement: Section 4.2 (Receipt
of Funds), Section 6.2(d) (Suspension of Reimbursement), Section 9 5 (Remedies Upon Default), Section 9.6
(Termination for Convenience), and Section 9.7 (Procedure Upon Tennination)
(g) PROJECT FEES Recipient shall promptly pay all appraisal, survey, recording, title, license, permit,
and other fees and expenses incurred incident to the Project funded by this Agreement
(h) INTEREST AND SURPLUS PROCEEDS Recipient shall return all unexpended Grant funds and
interest accrued on Grant funds to IEDA within thirty (30) days after the Project Completion Date
8 2 NEGATIVE COVENANTS Throughout the tenns of this Agreement, Recipient shall not, without
prior written disclosure to the Board and prior written consent of the Board:
(a) RECIPIENT'S INTEREST Assign, waive, or transfei any of Recipient's rights, powers, duties, or
obligations under this Agreement
(b) PROPERTY/COLLATERAL Sell, tiansfer, convey, assign, encumber, or otherwise dispose of any
of the real property for the Project.
(c) RESTRICTIONS Place or permit any lestnctions, covenants, or any similar limitations on the real
property or the Project
(d) REMOVAL OF PROJECT PROPERTY Remove from the Project site or the State all or any part of
the Project property.
(e) RECIPIENT OWNERSHIP Change the ownership, structure, or control of Recipient including but
not limited to, entering into any merger or consolidation with any person, firm or corporation or permitting
substantial distribution, liquidation or other disposal of Recipient’s assets directly associated with the Project, if
such change materially affects the Project Recipient shall notify the Board forty-five (45) days pnor to any change
m Recipient’s ownership, structure, or control A change m board membership of Recipient, which takes place m
the normal course of business, does not require Board consent. The Board has sole discretion to detennine whether
the change materially affects the Pioject The Board shall not unreasonably withhold consent and will notify
Recipient prior to the expiration of the 45-day period if it determines that the change m ownership, structure, or
control does not materially affect the Project and therefore does not require Board consent
ffl RECIPIENT OPERATION Materially change the scope or use of the Project or the nature of the
business and activities being conducted or proposed to be conducted by Recipient as described in Recipient's
approved CAT Application (Exhibit A), unless the change is approved m writing by the Board The Board shall
detennine the matenahty of the change
ARTICLE 9
DEFAULT: REMEDIES: AND TERMINATION
9.1 NOTICE OF EVENT (St OF DEFAULT Recipient shall promptly notify the Board upon becoming
aware of an actual or imminent Event of Default by Recipient
9 2 EVENTfS) OF DEFAULT Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this
Agreement:
(a) MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION Any lepresentation, warranty or statement made or furnished
to the Board by, or on behalf of, Recipient in connection with this Agreement or to induce the Board to make a
Grant to Recipient shall be determined by the Board to be incorrect, false, misleading, or erroneous in any material
respect when made or furnished.
(b) NONCOMPLIANCE Recipient fails to comply with Iowa Code Chapter 15F, the Board’s
administrative rules (261 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 211), or any of the covenants, tenns or conditions
contained m this Agreement or documents executed puisuant to this Agreement.
(c) FAILURE TO COMPLETE PROJECT The Project, in the sole judgment of the Board, is not
completed on or before the Project Completion Date. For the purposes of this section, "completed" means the Project
is fully constructed and operational.
(d) FAILURE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN Recipient fails to operate and maintain the Project
facilities for the duration of this Agi cement
(e) RECIPIENT CHANGES There is a material change m Recipient’s ownership, stracture, or control
that occurs without the prior written disclosure to and, if required, written consent of the Board.
(f) MISSPENDING Recipient expends Grant funds for purposes not described m the CAT Application as
approved by the Board (Exhibit A) or the Piogram Description and Budget (Exhibit C).
(g) INSOLVENCY OR BANKRUPTCY Recipient becomes insolvent or bankrupt, oi admits in writing
its inability to pay its debts as they mature, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or Recipient applies
for or consents to the appointment of a trustee or leceiver for Recipient or for the major part of its property; or if a
trustee or receiver is appointed for Recipient or for all or a substantial pait of the assets of Recipient and the order
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of such appointment is not discharged, vacated or stayed within sixty (60) days after such appointment; or if
bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for lehef
under any bankruptcy or similai law or laws for the relief of debtors are instituted by or against Recipient and, if
instituted against Recipient, are consented to, or, if contested by Recipient, such proceeding is not dismissed by the
adverse parties or by an order, decree 01 judgment within sixty (60) days after such institution.
(h) INSURANCE Loss, theft, damage, or destruction of any substantial portion of the Project property
occurs for which there is either no insurance coverage or for which, m the opinion of the Board, there is insufficient
insurance coverage
(i) INSECURITY The Board m good faith deems itself insecure and reasonably believes, after
consideration of all the facts and circumstances then existing, that the prospect of payment and satisfaction of the
obligations under this Agreement or the perfonnance of or observance of the covenants m this Agreement or the
value of its collateral is or will be materially impaired
(j) CONVEYANCE OF RESPONSIBILITIES Recipient assigns, waives, 01 transfers any of Recipient's
rights, powers, duties, or obligations under this Agreement without written permission of the Board.
(k) CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY Recipient sells, tiansfers, conveys, assigns, encumbers, or
otherwise disposes of any real property of the Project without wntten permission of the Board
(l) NO DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IEDA has not disbursed CAT funds within the twelve (12) months
immediately following the Effective Date.
9.4 NOTICE OF DEFAULT The Board shall issue a written notice of default providing therein a thirty
(30) day penod during which Recipient shall have an opportunity to cure Notwithstanding this Section 9.4, if the
Board determines cure is not possible or feasible, the Board may immediately deem Recipient m default without
prior wntten notice or opportunity to cure.
9.5 REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Board shall have
the nght to tenmnate this Agreement and to require immediate repayment of the full amount of funds disbursed to
Recipient under this Agreement plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum without presentment,
demand, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate, or other notice of any kind, all of which are
expressly waived by Recipient
9.6 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE In addition to termination due to an Event of Default or
nonappropnation of CAT funds, this Agreement may be terminated in whole, or m part, when the Board and
Recipient agree that the continuation of the Project would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the
futuie disbursement of funds
9.7 PROCEDURE UPON TERMINATION If this Agreement is terminated for convenience,
reimbursement shall be allowed for costs expended up to the date of tennination determined by the Board to be m
compliance with Iowa Code Chapter 15F, the Boaid’s administrative rules (261 Iowa Admimstiative Code Chapter
211), and this Agieement. If this Agi cement is terminated for an Event of Default, nonappropriation of funds, or a
reduction of appropriated funds, the Board may, in its sole discretion, allow reimbursement or partial reimbursement
for costs up to the date of termination determined by the Board to be in compliance with Iowa Code Chapter 15F,
the Board’s administrative rales (261 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 211), and this Agreement. Recipient shall
return to IEDA all unencumbered Giant funds within one (1) week of receipt of Notice of Tennination. Any costs
previously paid by the Board that are subsequently detennined to be unallowable thiough audit procedures shall be
returned to the Board within thirty (30) days of the disallowance.
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ARTICLE 10
GENERAL TERMS AND PROVISIONS
10 1 BINDING EFFECT This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall mure to the benefit of the Board
and Recipient and their respective heirs, successors, legal representatives, and assigns. The obligations, covenants,
warranties, acknowledgments, waivers, agreements, tenns, provisions, and conditions of this Agreement shall be
jointly and severally enforceable against the parties to this Agi cement.
10 2 TIMELY PERFORMANCE The parties agree that the dates and time periods specified m this
Agreement are of the essence to the satisfactory perfonuance of this Agreement
10 3 ENHANCE IOWA RECOGNITION The Project shall pennanently recognize, m a manner
acceptable to IEDA, the financial contribution to the Project made by the State of Iowa through the Community
Attraction and Tourism Program
10.4 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
(a) Recipient shall comply with all applicable State and federal laws, rules, ordinances, regulations and
orders Recipient shall comply with Iowa Code Chapter 15F and the Board’s administrative rules (261 Iowa
Administrative Code Chapter 211).
(b) Recipient shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, ordinances, regulations
and orders when performing within the scope of this Agreement, including without limitation, all laws applicable
to the prevention of discrimination in employment, the administrative rules of the Iowa Department of Management
or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission which pertain to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, laws
relating to prevailing wages, occupational safety and health standards, prevention of discrimination in employment,
payment of taxes, gift laws, lobbying laws, and laws relating to the use of targeted small businesses as contractors
oi suppliers
(c) Recipient declares that it has complied or will comply, m a timely fashion, with all federal, state, and
local laws regarding pennits, licenses, and clearances that may be required to cany out the Project.
(d) As required by Iowa Code Section 15F 106, Recipient shall provide and pay at least fifty percent (50%)
of the cost of a standard medical insurance plan for all full-time employees working at the Project after the
completion of the Project
(e) The Board may consider the failure of Recipient to comply with any law or legulation as a material
breach of this Agreement. In addition, Recipient may be declared ineligible for future Community Attraction and
Tourism Program assistance or be subjected to other sanctions, as defined by law, for failure to comply with this
section
10 5 SURVIVAL OF AGREEMENT Each provision of this Agreement shall be deemed severable from
all other provisions of the Agreement and, if one or more of the provisions of the Agreement shall be declared
invalid, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall lemain in full force and effect.
10 6 CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM The laws of the State of Iowa shall govern and determine all
matters arising out of or m connection with this Agreement without regard to any other principles of conflicts of
law
In the event any proceeding of a quasi-judicial or judicial nature is commenced m connection with this
Agreement, the proceeding shall be brought m Des Momes, Iowa, in Polk County District Court for the State of
Iowa, if such court has jurisdiction If however, such court lacks jurisdiction and jurisdiction lies only m a United
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States Distnct Court, the matter shall be commenced m the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Iowa, Central Division.
This provision shall not be construed as waiving any immunity to suit or liability, m state or federal court,
which may be available to the Enhance Iowa Board, the State of Iowa or their Board members, officers, employees
or agents.
10 7 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.
10 8 MODIFICATION Neither this Agreement nor any documents incorporated by reference m
connection with this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged, or terminated orally, but only as provided
below.
(a) WRITING REQUIRED The Agreement may only be amended through written prior approval of the
Board Examples of situations wheie amendments are required include, but are not limited to, extensions for
completion of Project activities and changes to the Project including, but not limited to, alteration of existing
approved activities or inclusion of new activities
(b) BOARD REVIEW The Board will consider whether an amendment request is so substantial as to
necessitate reevaluating the Board's original funding decision on the Project The Boaid will deny an amendment if
it substantially alters the circumstances under which the Project funding was originally approved oi if it does not
meet requirements set foith in Iowa Code Chapter 15F or 261 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 211.
10.9 NOTICES Whenevei this Agreement requires or permits any notice or written request by one paity
to another, it shall be m writing, enclosed m an envelope, addressed to the party to be notified at the address
heretofore stated (or at such other address as may have been designated by written notice), properly stamped, sealed
and deposited m the United States Mail. Any such notice given hereunder shall be deemed delivered upon the earlier
of actual receipt or thiee (3) days after posting. The Board may rely on the addresses of Recipient as set forth
heretofore
10.10 WAIVERS No waiver by the Board of any default hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other
default or of the same default on any future occasion No delay on the part of the Board in exercising any right or
remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right or remedy by the
Board shall preclude future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy
10.11 LIMITATION It is agreed by Recipient that the Board shall not, under any circumstances, be
obligated financially under this Agreement except to disburse funds according to the tenns of the Agreement.
10.12 ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES Recipient shall pay upon demand all reasonable fees and expenses,
including but not limited to the fees and expenses of the Board’s attorneys, including the Iowa Attorney General,
experts and agents, in connection with the exercise or enforcement of any of the Boaid’s rights under the Agreement.
10 13 HEADINGS The headings m this Agreement are intended solely for convenience of reference and
shall be given no effect in the construction and interpretation of this Agreement.
10 14 EVENT OF BOARD DISSOLUTION Recipient hereby acknowledges that the Enhance Iowa
Board is a public instrumentality of the State of Iowa and that, m the event that the Board is dissolved for any
reason, the State of Iowa is entitled to enforce any right, title, or interest held by the Board and that all Recipient's
obligations hereunder are also owed to the State of Iowa
10.15 FINAL AUTHORITY The Board shall have the final authority to assess whether Recipient has
complied with the terms of this Agreement. The Board's decision shall be final and binding on all questions
concerning the mterpietation of this Agreement
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10.16 INTEGRATION This Agreement contains the entire understanding between Recipient and the
Board relating to this Project and any representations that may have been made before or after the signing of this
Agreement, which are not contained herein, are nonbinding, void, and of no effect. None of the Parties has relied
on any such prior representation in entering into this Agreement.
10.17 COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute but the same instrument.
10.18 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following documents are hereby
incorporated by reference:
(a) Exhibit A - CAT Application, as approved by the Enhance Iowa Board. Due to its size, Exhibit
A will not be attached to this Agreement, but will be kept on file at IEDA.
(b) Exhibit B - Enhance Iowa Award Letter.
(c) Exhibit C - Program Description and Budget.
10.19 ORDER OF PRIORITY In the event of a conflict between documents, the following order of
priority shall be applied:
(a) Articles 1-10 of this Grant Agreement.
(b) Exhibit C - Program Description and Budget.
(c) Exhibit B - Enhance Iowa Award Letter.
(d) Exhibit A - CAT Application as approved by the Enhance Iowa Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth above and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
have entered into the above Agreement and have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this
Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date first stated.
FOR THE ENHANCE IOWA BOARD:
BY:
FOR RECIPIENT:
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit A CAT Application as approved by the Enhance Iowa Board (on file with IEDA)
Exhibit B Enhance Iowa Award Letter
Exhibit C Program Description and Budget
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COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM (CAT)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET
EXHIBIT C
Recipient: Miracle League of Dubuque and City of Dubuque Award Date: January 9, 2019
Agreement Number: 19-CAT-009
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT BUDGETED
CAT MATCH TOTAL
The Miracle League ballfield and all-inclusive playground will be
constructed in Dubuque's Veterans Memorial Park The new
Miracle League Drive will lead to a completely ADA-accessible,
lighted parking lot, walkway, ballfield, play area, picnic areas and
benches A support building located at the park entrance will
house concessions, restrooms, a quiet room and storage
$500,000 $2,932,950 $3,432,950
TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS BUDGETED:$500,000 $2,932,950 $3,432,950
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