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IEDA Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant for 210 Jones Street Copyrighted January 16, 2018 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 8. ITEM TITLE: Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of the submission of an application to the lowa Economic Development Authority's Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant Program for the Creative Adventure Lab Project at 210 Jones Street. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ATTACHMENTS: Description Type IEDA Application for Community Catalyst Building City Manager Memo Remediation Grant-NNM Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo IEDA Grant Program Description Supporting Documentation Creative Ad�nture Lab Pre-Application Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dubuque � AIFA�erlwGh UB E '�� III► Masterpiece on the Mississippi Z°°'�w'2 7A13 2017 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Submission of Application to IEDA for Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant DATE: January 10, 2018 Economic Development Director Maurice Jones recommends City Council approval of the submission of an application to the lowa Economic Development Authority's Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant Program for the Creative Adventure Lab Project at 210 Jones Street. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. �L;� 1��, ��,�� Mic ael C. Van Milligen �� MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Jordan Degree, Creative Adventure Lab Executive Director Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Maurice Jones, Economic Development Director Dubuque Economic Development Department THE CITY OF .� 5o West 13�^Street AIFMersality Dubuque,lowa 52001-4864 D� L E � � �� Office(563)589-4393 TTY(563)690-6678 http://www.cityofd u buq ue.org 2007•2012 Masterpiece on the Mississippi �,3.Zo„ TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Maurice Jones, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Submission of Application to IEDA for Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant DATE: January 10, 2018 INTRODUCTION This memo presents for City Council review and approval the Application to the IEDA's Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant Program for the Creative Adventure Lab project at 210 Jones Street. BACKGROUND In late October, the lowa Economic Development Authority released information regarding a program entitled the Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant. This grant program is intended to promote economic development in lowa cities and towns via the remediation of vacant or underutilized buildings. Cities are the applicant for this program and can only submit one project. The IEDA offered workshops throughout lowa in early- to mid-November to provide detailed information about the program, its purpose, and scoring criteria. Economic Development staff attended one of the workshops and notified local developers and community organizations of the program, soliciting proposals to the City. DISCUSSION Economic Development staff received four proposals by the stated deadline, and distributed these proposals to an internal selection committee for review using a scoring matrix designed to mirror the scoring criteria to be used by the IEDA for applicants. The proposal submitted to City staff from the Creative Adventure Lab project at 210 Jones Street received the highest score from the selection committee. City staff submitted this project to the IEDA on December 27, 2017 for its pre-application process in order to meet the December 31 , 2017 deadline. IEDA has contacted City staff stating that the City is invited to submit a full application for this project in the coming month. RECOMMENDATION/ ACTION STEP I am respectfully requesting Council concurrence to submit the application to the IEDA's Community Catalyst Building Remediation grant program for the Creative Adventure Lab project at 210 Jones Street. i' ; 3 (i �� j� � � �.. �'' .. ._.. + � � .. .,,... 1 � � �r }, ,• � . . , r ��'' x ��• � -� � ` , �� a � �� , x� C 4 __. :;: � , � - '..:.�.: �� ' � � } ' ! C '::' 1' . .� �, - ; _ __..: ..�.,-�+...:,,.,..,...�.-�• ► .! i.. P,,. ^. �, � _ � Eii"��ll�� i(€��K{y,�.4 �� .-4[b -' � {J FS. 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The authority shall administer the fund in a manner to make grant moneys annually available to cities for the purposes of this chapter. P��, ��Fif�ITl�� __ : � � , . _. � --.---__.w ,m , _ #. -� �T _ .�..__��.:: �:� �.. ..�;:,�,�..� Through the Community Catalyst Building Remediation ----,� - - � � � Program, the lowa Economic Development Authority �� -.� ► � } �.-. , (IEDA)will provide grants to communities for the � � � i � � f redevelo ment, rehabilitation or deconstruction of ;' � - . p __ � . ' ��_j ,�:_ : � r :��i�� . �: buildings to stimulate economic growth or reinvestment ��'�"i � - -� -- � . ._�.�.�.��:`_ �� ► ' � .�'c.,.., r� � i n t h e c o m m u n i t y. S t r o n g a p p l i c a t i o n s w i l l s h o w � ; '�� i� .�r ._ 1�1 � I�u:�: ; r � � � � IL•f ; n��;1�/�r�;��r__I�.t�.i f1��r_ � . the potential of catalytic economic growth in the �K �r�.:��-�:;�- �� ;,i; �'�_��: ��- }s ��;, }s� �. 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RA�.� .��.._ '„� . populations under 1,500 � � ,:�� . � }� . � � .. �..,,,,._4,.:� � � _ _ . �� • A mandatory pre-application process will precede � - A x�� "`��. �:� f _ � �`'`��:: .� �. � ..''"' 4,tt,w . the official grant application - ,� ,�...� x � � :,: � ,�'""` ...,,;�� ;'` • Applications are by invitation only, after approved ,;� � , � � :� �:�� ` - .. � .�'4 �+ � ;�: .. � � . pre application , �----�-T � �£ Fe� � +.� i .:'r: ft;`., �`_^` __ • City must be the applicant and rovide financial � --^R� `� _ ..� p ' � �1 � . }. and/or in-kind resources - '-�-�"�-�'"" �''� t - � - � '::�. �. �� i� .�. 4 .. �.. ,�� . � � ��_-_ . ., _._�.,. _ ."'�.:.ti� _ .:.��.�►.u:� • Funds available for the rehabifitation of one Restored building in Woodbine,lowa. commercial building per community or two buildings with same ownership that are adjacent • • - . � •• • . • Deconstruction is allowed in dire situations or for ' • - •. � '• safety reasons ' • - �•• •• . - - � � •• • Limited number of$5,000 planning grants available ' • • • • '! - • � � '• for future projects after approved pre-application . .• . • � • - � �• Questions may be directed to Jim Thompson, 515.348.6183 or email catalvstC�iowaeda.com. 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Fm: fax: 563bH3A221 Cover SheetGeneral Iniormation aHxori:ee oxmi:i xa�re• dm co��ors rne• e�o�omima�aiopmam woiaa coo�amam� o��m�• a�yoro�e�q�a Ftltlress' 5➢W13�M1Stree� ��meo�aem�.ri�umu�x.m.. �m'�eR1P �ubuque lowa 4➢01 ielepM1oneNumbeY 5Fd6&9-0213 EAhll' jilmnno@q�yoltlubuque.o�g FscalOfflce�/Agent R4aeen@ifM Feu/Olueilw miOgarvrXmm. symmmmavwwFe/e+Pew�era�r+�+tme[atrvmre. M�pslMti✓eJowagarAsgovlgeNppllcallonP�In�P�ede�utlo'ltlommen�PIo1513fi14]4HW 11] 12/22/2017 IowaGrants Name* Jean Nachtman Title Finance Director Organization City of Dubuque Address 50 W. 13th Street City/State/Zip Dubuque lowa 52001 c�c� s�ce z�p Telephone Number 563-589-4141 E-Mail Jnachtma@cityofdubuque.org County(ies)Participating, Involved,or Affected by Dubuque County this Proposal* Congressional District(s) Involved orAffected by this 1st- Rep. Rod Blum (R) Proposal* co�g��o�ei mep lowa Senate District(s) 29, 50 Involved orAffected by this o��r��cmep Proposal* lowa House District(s) 100 Involved orAffected by this o��r��cmep Proposal* Pre-Application City: Dubuque City Population: 57637 Address of Project: 210 Jones Street uvioed e mev oFme aa w�m me v�oie�cedd��de�oeed o�me�ea��ed�vioed�Fo�m. Brief description of In phase 1 of this project, Creative Adventure Lab (the"Lab") partnered with Miller the project. Include Development Group in 2017 to become the building's anchor tenant, occupying 11,000 planned property use SF to create a space where youth &families can discover creative thinking & innovation when remediation is skills through hands-on learning. completed: (2,500 characters The Lab's current work engages more than 9,000 participants annually through programs, max.) Workshops, classes, and camps. The Lab ensures access for underserved youth by hosting free field trips for elementary schools and nonprofits. The Lab also partners with the City's Leisure Services Dept. to foster creative play throughout Dubuque by making its Mobile Play Lab available in city parks, especially downtown parks in low-income areas. The proposed Phase 2 expands the Lab's"Innovation Lab" by developing an additional 4,000 SF of vacant space within the building. This space will become facilities that foster innovation and entrepreneurship by providing: coworking options for startups& freelancers, meeting spaces for community&corporate innovation programming, and flexible event spaces for entrepreneurship &community engagement events. The Innovation Lab will build Dubuque's innovation ecosystem by engaging youth and adults from all backgrounds. 6camples include: coworking open houses; innovation training for nonprofits; corporate innovation sessions; idea pitches; forum style discussions; community hackathons; and entrepreneurial initiatives geared toward youth; like Girls Who Code, FIRST�Tech Challenge, and project-based learning & internship opportunities for students (in partnership with programs like IJAG). Phase 2 will engage a diverse network of partners to diversify programs&support existing entrepreneurial initiatives within the community. Public partners currently participating: local colleges/universities, business development organizations, and regional innovation organizations like NewBoCo in Cedar Rapids. https:/iWww.iowagrants.gov/getFlpplicationPrintPreview.do?documentPk=1513614741387 2!7 12/22/2017 IowaGrants Our private sector partners can use the Innovation lab to foster increased innovation within their own corporations while supporting the community programming side of the partnership. Several businesses and organizations have expressed interest in this type of partnership model: John Deere, Cartegraph, Alliant Energy, Design Mill, local nonprofits, private funders, and several startup businesses. The development of Phase 2 will create spaces for growing businesses&startups to launch and scale. Describe what is Located at the intersection of three major highways, 210 Jones St. is situated as a driving the project gateway to the city, the downtown, and the North &South Ports. locally. Include how remediation Built in 1908, the building served as the corporate headquarters for Midland Chemical specifically fits into a Laboratories, Inc., a startup company that grew to become one of the largest solvent plan for the city and producers in the country. howthis remediation will be a catalyst for As the eastern gateway to Dubuque and lowa, this building once signaled the innovative economic and entrepreneurial nature of our state. Following the 1972 sale of the company, the development. (2,500 characters building was negleded for decades and then sat vacant for over 10 years, falling into max.) severe disrepair. Miller Development Group, the Lab, and the City of Dubuque are actively working to revitalize this building and allow it to serve once more as a beacon for innovation and entrepreneurship. Rehabilitation of this building is important to the City Council due to its prominent location. This project supports the City's 2017 Comprehensive Plan goals and initiatives around innovation including: strengthening start-up business and entrepreneurial opportunities; economic prosperity; equitable community; and rehabilitation of dilapidated buildings and structures. Coworking and innovation program participants who start and scale businesses could locate in key revitalization districts, such as the Central Avenue Corridor, Washington Neighborhood, North End, the Millwork District, or the South Port district for which the City hasjust completed a$200,000 EPA Brownfields Area Wide Plan. Business, state, and community leaders agree that increasing innovation is key to increased economic growth in lowa. By creating opportunities for innovation & entrepreneurship in our community, and attracting continued interest& investment, the Innovation Lab can catalyze additional mixed-use facilities and services that growthe innovation ecosystem. Examples include entrepreneurship support facilities (such as a prototyping lab or virtual conferencing facility), additional coworking or stand-alone business suites, and entrepreneurial nonprofit and educational spaces. Not only does the project support local goals, it aligns well with the 5 scoring criteria for the State's CCBR program. These criteria are the economic impact of the remediation project, local government support, readiness, project plan and timeline, and project financing. This public/private partnership project to reimagine a prominent gateway building excels in all 5 of these scoring areas. Who owns the private Owner property? Name of Owner: Miller Development Group/210 Jones, LLC Length of Ownership 6 (Years): Current use of Vacant Property: Proposed future use Non-Profit of Property: Financial commitmentfrom $1,800,000.00 owner to insure project success: Describe the owners To launch phase 1, Creative Adventure Lab raised more than $600,000 in private funding cooperation and any to complete the buildout of a facility within the Midland building, to support expanded other information operations. Their commitment to become the anchor tenant provided a catalyst for that shows additional private funding and, in total, more than $1.8 million is being invested by the commitment in owner to replace the entire building's mechanical infrastructure (electrical, water, sewer, making the project a and sprinkler systems) and rehabilitate the exterior shell (new entryways, newwindows, success: exterior tuckpointing, new roof, new sidewalk). The City of Dubuque also became a key partner in phase 1, offering a 10-year property tax incentive and permitting additional https:/iWww.iowagrants.gov/getFlpplicationPrintPreview.do?documentPk=1513614741387 3!7 12/22/2017 IowaGrants (2,500 characters parking options, which helped make the entire project more feasible. max.) In the 5 short months since phase 1 was completed, this project has already generated an additional $100,000 in private investment to expand innovation programming in our community. Thanks to the success of Phase 1 and ongoing investment, we are now set to launch phase 2 of the project, a continued partnership between the City of Dubuque, Miller Development Group, and Creative Adventure Lab. In Phase 2, Miller Development Group will fund development and the ongoing operating costs of 4,000 square feet of coworking, meeting, and event spaces, while Creative Adventure Lab will manage the space and lead innovation and entrepreneurship programming within it. This partnership dynamic creates significant potential for community impact and not only allows the project to launch quickly, but promotes long- term success. Please rate the overall economic g health and potential i=�ow, io=n��gn of the community: Please rate the overall economic g health and potential i=�ow, io=n��gn of the downtown: Budget GrantAmountRequested $100,000.00 up ro gioo,000 mex�m�m City'sfinancial $3q1,175.00 contribution City's in-kind contribution $15,500.00 Othercontributions $1,800,000.00 Total estimated cost of g2,256,675.00 project: Pre-Application Award $0.00 Amount musreei�sme�o�eq�eirogs,000 (if applicable) Recommended Application Amount: $0.00 (if invited to apply) Photos of Building/Site https:/iWww.iowagrants.gov/getFlpplicationPrintPreview.do?documentPk=1513614741387 4!7 12/22/2017 IowaGrants m . , � i 9 � ��, � ..�;'�R �`•4 , ��- � r � � .. � ,�•a� r _ 'r � , ' �. �' na _ „_..._ � ._ � � . � � ,�� i� '�'{-.'.� -y 1i ' 4� � ' � �>.""'" � ' ' � ,.E:� -"� q '�. i � . - , af� �,�.:z, �,.:a"'fr,. :'> , .. 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Creative Adventure Lab also expected from this partners with the City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department to foster creative play project throughout the community by making their Mobile Play Lab available in various city parks, especially downtown parks in low-income areas,like Comiskey Park and Bee Branch. These areas have a proportionately higher number of African American residents compared to the rest of Dubuque. Additionally, the project will engage youth and adults from all backgrounds. Specific program examples include coworking open houses,innovation training for nonprofits, corporate innovation sessions, idea pitches, forum style discussions, community hackathons, and an array of entrepreneurial initiatives geared toward youth, like Girls Who Code, FIRST�Tech Challenge, and project-based learning and internship opportunities for students (in partnership with programs like IJAG). These programs can benefit women and girls, as well as low-income residents. Indicatethegroup(s) Women, Blacks, Other positively impacted. Question # 2 2.The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a No disproportionate or unique NEGATIVE IMPACT on minority persons.* If YES, describe the negative impact expected from this project. If YES, present the rationale for the existence of the proposed program or policy. If YES, provide evidence of consultation with representatives of the minority groups im pacted. Indicate the group(s) negatively impacted. None Question # 3 https:/iWww.iowagrants.gov/getFlpplicationPrintPreview.do?documentPk=1513614741387 6!7 12/22/2017 IowaGrants 3.The proposed Not Applicable grant project programs or policies are NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE OR UNIQUE IMPACT on minority persons. If YES, present the rationale for determining no im pact. Certification I hereby certify that the information on this form is complete Yes and accurate,to the best of my knowledge.* Name of Person Submitting Jill M. Connors Certification.* Title of Person Submitting Economic Development Project Coordinator Certification* https:/iWww.iowagrants.gov/getFlpplicationPrintPreview.do?documentPk=1513614741387 7!7