Minutes Enterprise Z 11 15 01ENTERPRISE ZONE COMMISSION
City of Dubuque, Iowa
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November 15, 2001
4:00 P.M.
Conference Room B, City Hall
50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Present: Doug Buswell, Dan LoBiancc
Dan White, and Andrea Muntz
Absent: Dave Baker, Doug Stillings
Rick Stein, Mike Van Milligen,
Bill Baum, Pamela Myhre
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Commission Chair Rick Stein. Staff
certified that the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings
Law.
MINUTES
Buswell moved and White seconded a motion to approve the minutes of June 14, 2001.
Motion passed unanimously.
AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
The Commission discussed the proposed amendment to the by-laws which requires
that an applicant, or applicant's representative, be present at any meeting at which
action on the application is expected. The application will be tabled if no one is present
to answer questions from the Commission. Staff indicated that since the amendment
needs to be received by Commissioners at least 14 days prior to formal adoption, the
matter would be placed on the next Commission agenda for action.
BUSINESS
Cottingham and Butler Application
Steve Bonfig, representing Cottingham and Butler, introduced himself and the project in
the Town Clock Building that will allow current operations in the company's Security
Building to expand across the street into renovated space. He said they hoped to
complete the project by Mamh 1,2002, investing over $2.6 million in the project overall.
The renovated building will accommodate 90-100 employees and the application
indicates 60 new employees within the first 3 years. The average wage will be $11.01.
He indicated that local contractors were being used on the project.
Van Milligan complimented the company on the project and the investment in downtown
revitalization. He hoped that the Commission members would be invited to the ribbon-
cutting for the building.
Staff reported that the application met all State requirements. Myhre had talked to Allen
Williams at IDED about the wages and benefits identified in the application.
Stein pointed out that a new map needed to be included with the application that
identified the project relative to the boundaries of the zone. Staff will include it with the
application before it is sent to IDED.
Buswell stated that the project was a great addition to the downtown business park.
Public input was solicited by the Chair. Bud lsenhart, stating that he was a County
resident, asked to be sent a full application whenever the Commisison meets. He
questioned the wage rates. Bonfig responded to his concerns. Rick Dickinson,
Executive Director of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, thanked the
company for their efforts, indicating that their project was a 'labor of love.' Isenhart
asked if tax forgiveness was being offered. Staff indicated that only $1.00 is offered in
City enterprise zones but that the company received a $300,000 Downtown Rehab
Loan that is funded with tax increment funds.
Bonfig thanked the Commission and staff for their assistance.
Motion by Van Milligen, seconded by Buswell, to approve the application with the
addition of the new map. The following vote was taken:
Aye: Buswell, LoBianco, Muntz, Stein, Van Milligen and White
Nay: None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Approved
Chairperson
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