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2 19 09 Budget Presentation Economic Development_Parking DivisionEconomic Development FY 2010 Budget Presentation “We selected the City of Dubuque based on several criteria, including the strong positive public-private partnerships.” -Mike Daniels, Senior VP IBM Global Technology Services “I do hope as a community we are willing to learn from them. Right now everyone in Dubuque is on the same page. They’re a symphony.” -Community leader in Rockford, Illinois Downtown Rehabilitation Loans Over $4.2 million loaned since the program began The City Council approved 4 projects to receive ? a Downtown Rehab Loan: 900 Main Street (Betty Jane Block) ? Hotel Julien ? 1000 Jackson Street (Millwork District) ? 1005 Main Street (Drake Freund Law) ? $190,000 in repayments during FY2008 ? Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Program Waiting List Proposed Schedule Hartig Drug2010 ? Interstate Building2011 ? Butt’s Florist2012 ? 40 Main Street2013 ? 900 Main Street2014 ? 1000 Jackson Street2016 ? Julien Hotel2018 ? 1005 Main Street2022 ? Façade Grants $160,000 has been granted out to assist several downtown façade improvements. The following is a list of projects waiting to receive their façade grant: Proposed Schedule Hartig Drug2010 ? Interstate Building2011 ? Butt’s Florist2012 ? 40 Main Street2013 ? 900 Main Street2014 ? 1000 Jackson Street2015 ? Julien Hotel2016 ? 1005 Main Street2017 ? Design Grants The following is a list of downtown projects waiting to receive the design grants: Proposed Schedule Hartig Drug2010 ? Interstate Building2011 ? Butt’s Florist2012 ? 40 Main Street2013 ? 900 Main Street2014 ? 1000 Jackson Street2015 ? Julien Hotel2016 ? 1005 Main Street2017 ? Successful State Assistance Applications Medline (CEBA) ? SLDI (EVA) ? Hormel Foods (HQJP) ? Quebecor (CEBA & HQJP) ? Morrison Bros. (CEBA) ? Chavenelle Court (RISE) ? Enterprise Zone Applications SLDI ? Dubuque Stamp ? Greenfield Development LLC ? Lofts at Cathedral Square ? Morrison Bros. ? Development Agreements YearAgreements 20033 20040 20051 200610 20078 20088 In the past 25 years, 48 Development Agreements ITC Midwest Hormel Foods Corp. Hotel Julien Vanguard Custom Tops Medline Industries American Tank Morrison Bros. Spiegel Family Realty Results 385 Retained Jobs ? 388 New Jobs ? Over $131 million Capital Investment ? Finished Projects German Bank Building Kendall Hunt Cottingham & Butler Entegee Engineering Port Public Parking Ramp Durrant FutureInitiatives Continued implementation of Downtown ? Master Plan Continue regional economic development and ? marketing initiatives Seippel Road Industrial Park (South Siegert) ? FutureInitiatives Update Urban Renewal Plans ? Downtown Grants (Design/Façade) ? Downtown Parking to Accommodate Job ? Growth Including Intermodal Facility ? Passenger Rail ? FutureInitiatives Project H.O.P.E. ? Contract for Services with Community ? Foundation of Greater Dubuque Assist underemployed in breaking barriers to ? employment Recent Efforts ? •Research successful programs/funding •Common application form •Earned Income Tax Credit FutureInitiatives Expansion of DICW (North Siegert Farm) ? 130 Acres ? Estimated $11 million cost ? Design and Grading started in 2008 ? Construction to start in Summer of 2009 ? Future Initiatives Historic Millwork District ? FutureInitiatives Historic Millwork District ? th First Phase centered around 10and Washington ? 3 main buildings will be revitalized ? •200 housing units •80,000 sf of retail/commercial New streets, utilities, amenities ? Focus on sustainable infrastructure ? District Heating ? IBM / Roshek Building $39 million project ? Will be assisting Dubuque Initiatives on the ? project Management of the building ? Utilization of Tax Credit programs ? Coordinate renovation plans ? Dubuque Works Program designed to fill workforce gaps ? One-stop concierge service for newcomers ? Engage local schools to promote skilled careers ? Nurture student-to-business relationships at all ? 5 colleges Budget ? $270,000 per year ? Dubuque Works Partnership members: ? Sarah Harris, GDDC ? Tara Nelson, CFGD and Project H.O.P.E. ? Wendy Wheelock, NICC ? Wendy Mihm-Herold, IWD ? Kelly Cooper, DALMC ? Tiffany Willard, Telegraph Herald ? Zoe Pole, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce ? Parking and Transit Divisions Continue to work with the Parking and ? Transit Divisions to provide quality services to the citizens. Parking Division FY 2010 Budget Presentation Areas of Responsibility Parking Enforcement ? Parking Assistance ? Programs Resource Management ? Asset Maintenance ? Parking Division Parking Ramps3238 Spaces Parking Lots1123 Spaces Street Meters 1,522 Meters Total Managed Spaces 5883 Accomplishments Updated Landscaping at the Iowa, Locust ? th and 5Street Ramps Improved Directional Signage in the Locust ? Ramp Completed Downtown Parking Needs ? Assessment Accomplishments Updated Enforcement Handhelds to ? Include Digital Imaging of Some Violations System Wide Acceptance of Credit Cards ? Finalized Installation of New Parking ? Equipment Implementing “Fee For Time” Future Initiatives Continue to enhance the appearance ? of municipal parking facilities Evaluate policies and procedures ? within the Parking Division to assure maximum potential is obtained Future Initiatives Assist with assessing the parking needs in ? the downtown area Web based payment options ? Continue to develop methods for collection ? of past due parking fines through partnerships with outside agencies Provide sufficient convenient parking to ? support economic development in the downtown area. Future Initiatives Continue to form positive relationships ? with businesses and City staff to maximize downtown parking utilization and availability Continue to strive for a high level of user ? satisfaction along with fair and equitable enforcement of City parking ordinances Prepare for License Plate Replacement/Data ? Transfer Capital Improvement Projects FY 09 Iowa Ramp Walkway to NICC$ 37,500 ? Parking Lot Maintenance/Repair$ 75,000 ? Locust Ramp Sidewalk Replacement$100,000 ? th 5Street Ramp Tower Door Replacement $ 49,000 ? Parking Ramp Engineer Certification$ 15,000 ? Recommended 2010 Capital Improvement Projects Municipal Lot Maintenance $75,000 ? Major Ramp Maintenance$100,000 ? Engineering Ramp Certification $15,750 ? Ramp Lighting Evaluation$20,000 ? th 7Street Pedestrian Walkway Study ? $10,000 Downtown Parking Ramp$ 20,133,000 ? Improvement Packages Addition of 1.0 FTE –Parking System Employee 1-1- ? 2010 –Dependent on Additional Ramp(s) Construction Roshek Building ? Study Location of Convenient Parking Options ? Study Size of Facility Needed ? Budget Estimate of $ 21,000,000 ? Parking Violation Summary Calendar 2008 Parking Violation Summary Calendar 2007 2008 Expired Meter Violation 2032316747 ? Courtesy Violation 94097729 ? Prohibited Parking 22001825 ? Private Lot Restriction12841677 ? Alternate Side Violation 17082000 ? Alley Restrictions 169195 ? Residential Parking District 11531009 ? Snow Route 4271040 ? Fire Lane Violations 3474 ? Total All Violations4224537996 ? UNPAID TICKETS $91,61282,090 ? Impact of Courtesy Ticket Program Adjusted program in FY 05 from 1 courtesy ticket per year per registration to 1 courtesy ticket for the life of the registration. Calendar20072008 Value of courtesy ticket fines$65863$ 54103 ? Percent of expired meter violations 39%32% ? Percent of all fines22%21% ? City-Wide Parking Enforcement Position-2008 Effective July 1, 2007 ? Total # Tickets –3576 ? Total Fines -$ 60,822 ? Wrong Side Tickets –1137 ? Fire Lane Tickets –74 ? Residential District –3038 ?