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Minutes Enterprise Z 11 15 01ENTERPRISE ZONE COMMISSION City of Dubuque, Iowa MINUTES DATE: TIME: PLACE: COMMISSION: STAFF: 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 F:\USERS\Pmyh re\WPDOCS\EZ\MIN 10-15-01 .doc