Minutes Enterprise Zone Com. 5 24 06
ENTERPRISE ZONE COMMISSION
City of Dubuque, Iowa
MINUTES
DATE:
May 24, 2006
TIME:
4:00 P.M.
PLACE:
Conference Room B, City Hall
50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
COMMISSION:
Present: Doug Buswell, Doug Stillings, Rick Stein, Kelley Deutmeyer,
Dan LoBianco, Eileen LeMay, Dan White, and Mike Van Milligen
Absent: Dave Baker
STAFF:
David Heiar
OTHERS:
Bud Isenhart
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. Staff certified that the meeting was being
held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES
White moved and Buswell seconded a motion to approve the minutes of April 5, 2006.
Motion passed unanimously.
APPLICATIONS
Step By SteP. Inc.
Sara Davidson presented a power point presentation which provided a visual concept of
the proposed project. The project will include purchase of a historic building at 759 Bluff
Street by Step by Step, Inc. a newly incorporated non-profit advocacy agency, and
conversion of the property into 7 one bedroom apartments for women with physical
disabilities, at an approximate total cost of $1.1 million. All residents will be Section 8
Program participants; they will manage the building. A large common kitchen and dining
area will provide shared facilities promoting a 'communally supportive' environment. A
central elevator and roll-in showers in all units will allow for full accessibility for the
residents.
Units will vary in size from 450-500 square feet, with small, galley type kitchens and
private baths with 5 foot roll in showers. The building will have a central geo-thermal
heating/cooling system, providing for energy-efficiency. All lead-based paint will be
removed. All exterior features and as many interior features as possible will be
preserved. Storage units and common laundry facilities will be located in the basement.
David Harris, Director of City of Dubuque Housing and Community Development,
reviewed the project costs and anticipated revenue sources, summarized as follows;
Description of Capital Expenditures
Purchase
Rehabilitation/Conversion
Total
Amount
$172,000
$992,000
$1,164,000
Source of Proiect Financina
City Rental Rehab Program
City CDBG Rehab Program
City HOME Rehab Program
FHLB Affordable Housing Rental Program
Federal Historic Tax Credit
Iowa Historic Credit
Enterprise Credit
Total
Amount
$100,000
$108,500
$350,000
$210,000
$158,500
$172,500
$64,500
$1,164,000
Harris noted that Enterprise Zone benefits anticipated with this project could include
approximately $64,500 as an Enterprise Credit and $53,000 as a State Sales and Use
Tax Credit. A fifteen year pro-forma was submitted to the State as part of this
application.
When asked by the Commission how this project would benefit the larger community
(not just the seven persons living in the house), Davidson noted that this project would
increase awareness that historic preservation can be accomplished in a project that
also assists disabled individuals. City Manager Van Milligen indicated that he sees this
project as a National demonstration project that will show others that it is possible to
assist persons with disabilities while also preserving the historical integrity of the
rehabilitation project.
According to Davidson, the home will be managed cooperatively, with the residents
working together to manage the day to day operations. Ultimately, there will be a Board
of Directors to oversee the operations of the home. The unique management concept
will also be a model or prototype for further projects.
Stillings stated that he sees this as an exciting project for the community. Previously,
the Maria House was the unique model developed in Dubuque. This project will become
yet another great model.
The Chair asked for public comments. Bud Isenhart voiced his approval of the project
stating that he thought that programs which will allow people to live independently, are
good community investments.
Motion by White, second by Van Milligen, to authorize the resolution approving the
application. The following vote was taken:
Aye: LeMay, Buswell, Deutmeyer, LoBianco, Stein, Stillings, Van
Milligen, and White
Nay: None
Abstain: None
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION
Commissioners discussed the reappointment of the 3 at-large members. Motion by
Van Milligen, second by Deutmeyer to reappoint Stillings, Buswell, and Stein.
Aye: Lemay, Deutmeyer, LoBianco, Van Milligen, White
Nay: None
Abstain: Buswell, Stillings, and Stein
The Commission reminded staff of their request to have an electronic version of the EZ
district map.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David J. H . r, Economic Development Director
Approved
Chairperson
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