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Arts and Cultural Ent. District ExpansionTO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Cultural and Entertainment District Expansion DATE: February 13, 2008 Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending City Council support for a request to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to expand the Cultural and Entertainment District in downtown Dubuque to include the Warehouse District. The benefits offered to certified districts could include historic tax credits for rehabilitation of historic structures or other incentives which create live/work space for cultural workers, space for cultural and entertainment enterprises and access to financial assistance programs from State agencies and other funding partners. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. V !~ i~ Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager ,,~ ~ FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager~~~'7`~ SUBJECT: Cultural and Entertainment District Expansion DATE: February 12, 2008 Introduction The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council support for a request to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to expand the Cultural and Entertainment District in downtown Dubuque to include the Warehouse District. Background In August, 2004, the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Main Street jointly submitted an application for the Cultural and Entertainment District in downtown Dubuque. In November, 2004, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs named Dubuque among the first eight cities with certified Cultural and Entertainment Districts in the state. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs defines a Cultural and Entertainment District as a well-recognized, labeled, mixed-use, compact area of a city in which a high concentration of cultural facilities serves as the anchor. The benefits offered to certified districts could include historic tax credits for rehabilitation of historic structures or other incentives which create live/work space for cultural workers, space for cultural and entertainment enterprises and access financial assistance programs from state agencies and other funding partners. Discussion The Cultural and Entertainment District is managed by Dubuque Main Street. The district generally encompasses the Dubuque Main Street service area from the Locust Street Connector on the South, the Port of Dubuque and the alley east of White Street on the east, 17th Street to the North and an area west of Bluff Street to the west. With growing commercial and cultural activity in the Warehouse District, the City Manager's Office and Dubuque Main Street staff have explored the expansion of the current Cultural and Entertainment District with the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. The district expansion would mean that the benefits offered to certified districts would then be available to the Warehouse District. Cultural and Entertainment District Expansion Page 2 The existing district boundary and the recommended expansion area are identified on the attached map. Also attached is a list of businesses and organizations within the proposed Cultural and Entertainment District that meet the District criteria. Recommendation The recommendation is for City Council to adopt the attached resolution endorsing the submission of a request to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to expand the Dubuque Cultural and Entertainment District to include the Warehouse District. Attachments cc Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Dan LoBianco, Executive Director, Dubuque Main Street Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall. 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210 Return to: Jeanne Schneider. City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13 St Telephone: 589-4121 RESOLUTION NO. 58-08 EXPANDING THE DUBUQUE CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT Whereas, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has certified the Dubuque Cultural and Entertainment District; and Whereas, the expansion of the Cultural and Entertainment District is consistent with the Downtown Master Plan; and Whereas, the expansion of the Cultural and Entertainment District will assist the Downtown District and the community to enhance public-private partnerships to support culture and entertainment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign this resolution on behalf of the City of Dubuque and submit the request to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to expand the Dubuque Cultural and Entertainment District. Section 2. The City Council agrees to participate in the development and support of said Cultural and Entertainment District and directs the City Manager to actively support and cooperate with the governing board of Dubuque Main Street to develop and maintain the expanded Cultural and Entertainment District. Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of February, 2008. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schnei er, City Clerk CITY OF DUBUQUE CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT ID # Cultural, Arts, Entertainment, and Tourist Facilities Address 1 Bartini's (bar/pub) 253 Main Street 2 Bricktown Brewery (restauranUbar) 299 Main Street 3 Cafe Mana Java (bakery/coffee shop) 269 Main Street 4 McCoy's Jewlers 261 Main Street 5 Lot One (bar/pub) 100 Main Street 6 Grape Harbor (wine/cheese shop) 123 Main Street 7 The Busted Lift (bar/pub) 180 Main Street 8 Pepper Sprouts (restaurant) 378 Main Street 9 Flve Flags Theater 401 Main Street 10 Five Flags Civic Center 405 Main Street 12 St. Raphael Cathedral 231 Bluff Street 11 Central Alternative High School 39 Bluff Street 13 Molly's Pub & Grub/Dempsey's Restaurant 395 West 9th Street 14 Carnegie Stout Public Library 360 West 11th Street 15 City Hall 50 West 13th Street 16 Mario's Italian Restaurant 1298 Main Street 17 Rocco Buda Art Gallery 434 Loras Blvd 18 Shot Tower Inn (restauranUbar) 390 Locust Street 19 Town Clock Inn (restaurant) 799 Main Street 20 Riverboat Lounge/Julien Inn (bar/restaurant/hotel)/Midstates Yachts 200 Main Street 21 Rainbow Lounge/Canfield Hotel 36 West 4th Street 22 Pawsitively Pets 263 West 1st Street 23 Dottie's Cafe 504 Central Avenue 24 Old County Jail Museum 720 Central Avenue 25 Dubuque County Courthouse 720 Central Avenue 26 Iowa Welcome Center 300 Main Street 27 Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust Street 28 Grand Opera House 135 West 8th Street 29 The Ryan House 1375 Locust Street 30 The Main Gallery & Studio 198 Main Street 31 My Backyard/Honest John's (gift shop) 86 Main Street 32 Brownstone Gallery & Frame Shop 1172 Main Street 33 Redstone Inn (bed and breakfast) 504 Bluff Street 34 Audrey Walls Interiors 940 Bluff Street 35 Steven Ulstad Architects 1110 Bluff Street 36 Paul's Tavern 176 Locust Street 37 The Lounge (bar/pub) 481 Locust Street 38 Durrant Architects/Julien's Journal 700 Locust Street 39 Knights of Columbus 781 Locust Street 40 Fischer Bowling Lanes/Academy of Ballet 880 Locust Street 41 Masonic Lodge 1155 Locust Street 42 St. Mark's Community Center 1201 Locust Street 43 Dubuque Coin and Antique 1268 Locust Street 44 Boy's and Girl's Club 1299 Locust Street 45 Plane Art Designs Inc. 90 Main Street 46 Knippel's Religious Goods 129 Main Street 47 River City Giit Shop 137 Main Street 48 Cathy's Antiques 156 Main Street 49 Olde Towne Shoppe Antiques 163 Main Street 50 Nearly New Boutique 280 Main Street 51 Bojangles/Main Street Candle 345 Main Street 52 Flowers on Main 372 Main Street 53 Capri College 395 Main Street 54 Holiday Inn/Porter's Steakhouse 450 Main Street 55 Northeast Iowa Community College 680 Main Street 56 Northeast Iowa Community College 700 Main Street 57 Dougherty's Restaurant 800 Main Street 58 Pickle Barrel Subs 909 Main Street 59 Dubuque Religious Center 923 Main Street 60 Yen Ching Restaurant 926 Main Street 61 Main Street Station (gift shop) 950 Main Street 62 Sugar Ray's Barbecue 951 Main Street 63 Dubuque Bowling Lanes 1029 1/2 Main Street 64 Moose Lodge 1166 Main Street 65 St. Luke's United Methodist Church 1199 Main Street 66 White Florist 1299 Main Street 67 McDonald's Restaurant 620 Iowa Street 68 Jorja's Restaurant and Lounge 890 Iowa Street 69 Scott Printing 1112 Iowa Street 70 Aragon Tap 1101 Iowa Street 71 Breitbach's Farmers Market 1109 Iowa Street 72 Breery's Cafe 1220 Iowa Street 73 Breezer's Pub 600 Central Avenue 74 Tri-State Blue Print & Framing 696 Central Avenue 75 Cue Masters (billards hall) 900 Central Avenue 76 Grand Tap 802 Central Avenue 77 Central Tap 1046 Central Avenue 78 Colts Drum and Bugle Corps 1101 Central Avenue 79 Kephart's Music Center 1157 Central Avenue 81 Prescott Elementary School 1151 White Street 80 Great Dragon 1433 Central Avenue 82 A & W Restaurant 250 West 1st Street 83 U.S. Post Office 350 West 6th Street 84 Supreme Subs 225 W. 8th Street 85 Telegraph Herald (newspaper) 801 Bluff Street 86 Second Hand Rose Antiques 55 East 9th Street 87 First Congregational Church 255 West 10th Street 88 Asian Gourmet (restaurant) 113 West 11th Street 89 Salsa's (restaurant) 1091 Main Street 90 City Hall Annex 1300 Main Street 91 Grand River Center Port of Dubuque 92 Grand Harbor Hotel Port of Dubuque 93 Grand Harbor Indoor Water Park Port of Dubuque 94 Diamond Jo Casino/Restaurant/Bar Port of Dubuque 95 National Mississippi River Museum 350 East 3rd Street 96 Depot Cafe Port of Dubuque 97 Star Brewery Part of Dubuque 98 Shot Tower Terminus of Commercial Street 99 Carriage Rides (horse-drawn carriages) Port of Dubuque 100 Town Clock Intersection of 7th and Main Street 101 Washington Park Gazebo Washington Park 102 Alliant Energy Amphitheater Port of Dubuque 103 Mississippi River Council Ring (Overlook) Port of Dubuque 104 Riverwalk Pier Wall (boat docking) Port of Dubuque 105 Mississippi Riverwalk Recreational Trail Port of Dubuque 106 River's Edge Plaze/Celebration Belle Port of Dubuque 107 Ice Harbor Park Port of Dubuque 108 Harbor Walk Port of Dubuque 110 4th Street Outlet/Midco Marketing 401 Locust Street 111 Fannie Stout House (bed and breakfast) 1145 Locust Street 112 Oky-Doky (convenience store) 1250 Iowa Street 113 St. Vincent's Resale Shop 1351 Iowa Street 114 Kunnert's Sports 302 Locust Street 115 Bicycle World 1072 Central Avenue 116 Dubuque Rlver Rides Port of Dubuque 117 Dubuque Mission Thrift Shop 398 Main Street 118 Mandolin Inn (bed and breakfast) 199 Loras Blvd 119 The Richard's House (bed and breakfast) 1492 Locust Street 120 Antiques on White 902 White Street 121 Raggedy Ann's/The Shoppe 350 5th Street 122 Jackson Park Jackson Park 123 Four Oaks 1425 Iowa Street 124 St. Patrick's Church 1425 Iowa Street 125 ST. John's Episcopal Church 1410 Main Street 126 Grace Bible Baptist Church 1699 Iowa Street 127 First Presbyterian Church 1684 Iowa Street 128 Grant Park Grant Park 129 Beanie's Cafe 1400 Central Avenue 130 Cliff Stock Photography Studio 1420 Central Avenue 131 Bodine's Bar 1445 Central Avenue 132 Design Photography Studio 1497 Central Avenue 133 Robin's Nest Crafts and Floral 1520 Central Avenue 134 Showcase Unlimited Woodworkers 1524 Central Avenue 135 Tony's Jewerly and Loan 1534 Central Avenue 136 B & B Antiques and Collectables 1542 Central Avenue 137 American Pawn Company 1633 Central Avenue 138 17th Street Pawn 1696 Central Avenue 139 Restoration Warehouse 1079/1099 Elm Street 140 Music Conservatory of Dubuque Washington 8~ East 11th Street 141 Dubuque Sash & Door Custom Restoration 900 Jackson Street 142 Hometiques Interior Design & Furniture Retail 900 Jackson Street 143 Kalmes Breaktime 1097 Jackson Street 144 Adult Warehouse (bookstore) 975 Jackson Street 145 Key City Iron Works 898 Jackson Street 146 Carpet Depot 220 East Ninth Street 147 Ornamental Iron Works 168 East Tenth Street 148 Mission Creative 801 Jackson Street 149 Voices from the Warehouse 1000 Jackson Street 150 Rhomberg Furriers 1000 White Street 151 The Durrant Group 400 Ice Harbor Road 152 The Gym 1099 Elm Street 153 Cable Car Square a Maggie Kelly's (gift shop) 345 Bluff Street b Yorkshite Rose (gift shop) 352 Bluff Street c Mississippi Mug/Outside the Lines Gallery 371 Bluff Street d Nancie's of Truffles to RufFles (gift shop) 372 Bluff Street e Shamrock Imports/Jewerlers 391 Bluff Street f Jan's Grate Shop 394 Bluff Street g Sweet Memories 454 4th Street h Totally Off the Wall 455 4th Street i Willows 471 4th Street j Tomorrow's Treasures 472 4th Street k 4th Street Gallery 486 4th Street I Fenelon Place Elevator 400 Raymond Place m Basket Expressions 474 Bluff Street n Annie's Lil Bits 469 Bluff Street o On the Square Gift Shops 400 Bluff Street p Gentry Loft 409 Bluff Street q Victorian Place Accents 419 Bluff Street r Gotta Have It 415 Bluff Street s We Got the Bead 331 Bluff Street t Runs with Scissors 333 Bluff Street u Beadazzled 392 Bluff Street v Cotton Cabin Quilt Shop 374 Bluff Street w Mrs. Ippy River 452 4th Street x Whistle Stop Mall 433 Bluff Street y Pixie Stix 411 Bluff Street z Used Books on Bluff 432 Bluff Street as Fashion Exchange 441 Bluff Street