Dubuque Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Endorsement of Five Flags Project_07.24.1973ASBURY
BALLTOWN
BANKSTON
CASCADE
CENTRALIA
DUBUQUE
DYERSVILLE
EPWORTH
FARLEY
HOLY CROSS
LUXEMBURG
NEW VIENNA
PEOSTA
RICKARDSVILLE
SAGEVILLE
SHERRILL
WORTHINGTON
UNINCORPORATED AREA
OF OU6000E COUNTY
DUBUQUE COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANNING COMMISSION .
SUITE 411 FISCHER BUILDING DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001
AREA CODE 319
556-3456
July 24, 1973
Mr. Wayne Norman, General Chairman
5 Flags Civic Center Fund
256 West 19th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mr. Norman:
On behalf of the members and representatives of the Dubuque
County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission I wish to thank
You and the representatives of your Executive Committee for
their presentation on July 20, 1973. The presentation was
enlightening and we enjoy hearing about civic projects direct-
ly rather than through the media.
On proper motion, DCMAPC endorsed the 5 Flags Civic Center
Project and approved your application for assistance from
the Department of Interior. A copy of this letter and the
Commission's action will be forwarded to Mr. A. Thomas Wallace,
Federal Funds Coordinator, Office for Planning and Programming,
Des Moines, Iowa for their record.
Once again, thank you for the opportunity to hear more about
5 Flags. If we can be of further assistance please feel free
to contact us.
Since ely,
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Karl Biasi
c: A. Thomas Wallace
Adrain Anderson
Gilbert D. Chavenelle
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DUBUQUE COUNTY METROPOLITAN AluEA P1,ANNINC Cnr114IsSiON
July 20, 1973
7:30 P.M.
Divine Word Seminary, Epworth, Iowa
REPRESENTATIVES Steger, Roberts, Baum (alternate, Dyersville), Friedman
PRESENT: Rusch, Kalvelage, Lottes, Daly
(alternate, Farley), and
Fo rtmann.
STAFF: Biasi, Gidley, and Kirkwood
ALSO PRESENT: Vince Maiers, Holy Cross; Daniel Dittemore, Dubuque Plan-
ning and zoning Commission; Wayne Norman, Five flags Civic
Center; Gent Wittenberg, Five Flags Civic Center; Donald B.
Grau, Chamber of Commerce and Five Flags Civic Center; Dan-
iel Koopmann, Farley; and Ray Scherrman, Dubuque County
Board of Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Steger called the meeting to orderandasked that
those present introduce themselves.
MINUTES: MOTION by Roberts, seconded by Lottes, to approve the min-
utes of the meeting of April 18, 1973 as submitted. Motion
carried.
COMMITTEE ON The staff reported that it had not been successful in nego-
REGIONALISM: tiating a grant with Iowa Office of Planning and Programming
to organize a regional, multi -County planning organization
as had been suggested by the Division of Local Affairs, OPP.
The staff indicated that they then contacted the Dubuque Area
Extension Office who, they understood, were instrumental in
establishing the areawi.de planning commission in Area I. They
indicated to the staff that there was substantial interest in
the other two counties and that possibly an initial meeting
should be arranged. That neeting was held on Thursday, July
12, 1973 at the Extension (.office with participation from the
three County Boards of Supervisors, the three .largest cities
and other interested in0 viduals. Delaware and Jacksor-
County representatives indicated that they had each selected
five memebers to serve on n committee to study and recoimend
an organization and they s0990 :ted that Dubuque County ;also
- appoint five members. It :as also reported that the ortani-
zation would probably be a Council. of Governments struc-ure
composed of elected offic.i.11s and that the "umbrella" a-proach
to planning and administra�ion was generally agreed to zd'the
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July 20, 1973- - Minutes
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ted official from a city under a thousand Population; one
elected official from a city Over a thousand population;
one elected Official from the City of Dubuque; one elected
Official from the Board of Supervisors and one staff re-
presentative from the City Of Dubuque- The second alterna-
tive would substitute a representative of the business sec-
tor in place of a staff representative. The Chair asked
for comments or volunteers. It was suggested that the city
elected slot be assigned to the Mayor for his appointment.
It was suggested that Donald "Lefty" Meyers of Dyersville
should be contacted to serve,representi.n9 communities of
over a_thousand. Ray Scherrman indicated he would serve
as the representative of the Board of Supervisors. There
being no volunteer from a city under a thousand, it was
suggested that the staff contact the Mayors to seek a vol-
unteer. Lacking any further suggestions or volunteers for
the fifth position it was suggested that the Chamber of
Commerce be assigned the slot. Mr. Grau indicated that the
Chamber of Commerce would be happy to appoint someone to the
Committee.
MOTION by Lottes, seconded by Friedman, to appoint the Com-
mittee as discussed. Motion carried.
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SWISS VALLEY The staff reported that PARK REVIEW: the Dubuque.County Conservation
Board had negotiated an option to
purchase
nal
land for expansion in Swiss ValleyPark.They
the status of the reviewed
existing properties, the 1968 Outdoor
Recreation Report and the update under way, and special
studies of the Swiss Valley watershed. It was reported
that the County Conservation Board now intended to switch
its emphasis to development on existing lands it now owns
and limit its further acquisition to proposals expanding
existing facilities as those opportunities become avail-
able. The staff recommended that DCMAPC approve
dorse this project. and en_
MOTION by Lottes, seconed by Roberts to approve the Swiss
Valley Expansion Project. Motion carried.
FIVE FLAGS CIVIC Gent Wittenberg, Five Flags representative, outlined the
CENTER APPLICA- background of t'
TION: ne Five Flags Civic Center Program and the
application before the Com.tission• He emphasized that the
Center would satisfy a comnun
serve the histoi.ty-wide need and would pre-
rical and architectural heritage of the com-
munity as well as establ.is'" a center for the area which would
Provide cultural education and recreation. Ile further ,s:plai n_
ed how the project benefit:d from urban renewal activit_es,
on . "h„ ,,.-f.-;-,..,
and past hotel d;�vel_opment in downtown Dubu
and l.
the project such as havinc the theater placed on the National
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July 20, 1973
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Register for historic Preservation, affimative reaction
from the National. hi -Centennial Committee, interest and
support from the City Council, County historical Society,
National Institute on ❑umanities and many other local,
state and national groups. lie concluded by explaining
the structure of the non-profit corporation which is
sponsoring the project, introduce.'.. their director Mr.
Wayne Norman.
Mr. Norman emphasized the necessity and success of the
private -public venture surrounding this project and out-
lined many of the benefits which the corporation believed
this Civic Center would bring to the Dubuque area region.
Discussion on the floor centered around use of the theater,
design and relationship of the theater promenade and new
building and finally responsibility for operation of the
Center when completed. It was explained that the Center
would be operated by the City of Dubuque, probably within
one of the existing departments so as to coordinate the
facility with other recreational programs. The staff
recommended that the project be endorsed and approved.
MOTION by Kalvelage, seconded by Lotter, to approve and
en-
dore the Five Flags Civic Center Project.. Motion carried.
OPEN SPACE AND
RECREATION PLAN:
The staff reported that the project was approximately 40 per -
cent complete. The sections on introduction and review of the
1968
Plan accomplisments were in draft form. The updated inven-
tory had been completed. The staff had contacted many of the
municipalities personally and were now waiting for responses
to a letter sent to Mayors and Councils which had not been
con-
tacted. It was emphasized that individual community thoughts
on recreation needs must be expressed in order to measure de-
mand against established criteria and known supply. The staff
indicated that nay groups having difficulty in outlining their
concerns in recreation should contact the office and a
repre-
sentative would be available to help them.
NEXT FETING:
The Chair set the next meeting for August 29, 1973 at 7:30
P.M.
at Divine Word Seminary, Epsorth, Iowa.'
ADJOURNMENT:
On proper 'Lotion the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
ATTEST:
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. DUBUQUE COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: Wednesday, July 18, 1973
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Divine Word Seminary,Epworth, Iowa
AGENDA: 1. Appointment of representatives to the Select
Committee to Study and Recommend a Regional
Organization.
2. Review - application for acquisition of property
at Swiss Valley Park by Dubuque County Conser-
vation Board.
3. Review - 5 Flags Civic Center application for
historic preservation funds for activities
relating to the Orpheum Theatre.
4. Progress Report - Work Program
.Open Space and Recreation
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