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MEMORANDUM
July 5,2005
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution of Necessity to Amend the Urban Renewal Plan for the Kerper
Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District
Economic Development Director David Heiar recommends approval of a Resolution of
Necessity that begins the process of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Kerper
Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District to reflect recent land use and
zoning changes in the district that allow commercial development, and further
recommends that a public hearing be set for September 19, 2005, to consider the new
plan.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 30, 2005
FROM:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
David Heiar, Economic Development Directo~l\ .
Resolution of Necessity to Amend the Urban Renewal Plan for the
Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Develoment District
TO:
SUBJECT:
Introduction
This memorandum presents for City Council consideration a Resolution of Necessity
that begins the process of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Kerper Boulevard
Industrial Park Economic Development District to reflect recent land use and zoning
changes in the district that allow commercial development. The attached Resolution
sets a public hearing to consider the new plan for September 19, 2005.
Background
On August 15, 1994, the City Council approved an Urban Renewal Plan for the Kerper
Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District to support the redevelopment
of the former railroad yard and wetland area north of FDL Foods. Since that time,
industrial development has included Flynn Ready-Mix Concrete Company, Eagle
Window & Door Company and the City's new Operation and Maintenance facility. The
closing of FDUFarmland Foods and the subsequent purchase by Smithfield Foods also
occurred during this time period with the eventual purchase of the former packing plant
property for commercial redevelopment by a group of local developers.
Discussion
In working with the developers of the former Smithfield Foods property, public financial
incentives to the project may include the use of tax increment financing. The Urban
Renewal Plan for this area should be amended to reflect the changes in land use and
public purpose activities necessary to support the commercial redevelopment activities
planned and currently underway in the district.
The attached Resolution directs staff to prepare an amendment to the Urban Renewal
Plan for the district and to forward the proposed plan to the Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission for their review and comment. This is required by Iowa Code
Chapter 403 along with a consultation process that involves all affected taxing entities.
Those taxing entities, the County, School Board and community college, have an
opportunity to comment on the proposed plan prior to the required public hearing, but
they cannot block adoption of the plan.
City Council public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan will
be scheduled for September 19, 2004 to allow time for plan preparation and the
consultation process. The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission will review the
amendment at their August meeting, and staff will conduct the required consultation
with the taxing entities prior to the public hearing.
Recommendation
I recommend the City Council adopt the attached Resolution of Necessity that begins
the process of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Kerper Boulevard Industrial
Park Economic Development District.
Action Step
The action step for the City Council is to adopt the Resolution of Necessity attached to
this memorandum.
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RESOLUTION NO. 336-05
A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FINDING THAT AN AMENDMENT TO THE
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE KERPER BOULEVARD INDUSTRIAL
PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IS NECESSARY IN THE
INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque adopted an Urban Renewal Plan
for the Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District on August 15,
1994 by Resolution 274-94 to stimulate and guide public and private investment within the
District; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has determined that an
amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park
Economic Development District will provide redevelopment opportunities which will
further the purposes and objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque shall undertake the urban renewal actions specified
in the Urban Renewal Plan, pursuant to the powers granted to it under Iowa Code Chapter
403, Urban Renewal Law, and Iowa Code Chapter 15A, Use of Public Funds to Aid
Economic Development; and
Whereas, Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code requires that before an urban renewal
plan may be modified, the City Council must adopt a resolution of necessity and provide
for a process of review and consultation prior to adoption of an amended and restated
plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That an amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Kerper
Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District is necessary and appropriate
to facilitate the proper growth and development of the community in accordance with
sound planning and local community objectives.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare an
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the district, to forward said Plan to the
City's Long Range Planning Advisory Commission for review and comment and to
begin the consultation process required by law with affected taxing entities.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to publish notice of a public hearing on
the adoption of an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Kerper
Boulevard Industrial Park Economic Development District to be held on September 19,
2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the Carnegie-Stout Public Library Auditorium, 360 W. 11th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 and that said notice shall generally identify the area covered by
the Amended and Restated Plan and the general scope of the amendment.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is further directed to send by ordinary mail a copy
of said notice of public hearing to the Dubuque Community School District, the County
Board of Supervisors and the Northeast Iowa Community College, as the affected
taxing entities.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18 day of July, 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk.
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