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MEMORANDUM
November 30, 2006
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: SDAT Grant Application
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is transmitting the final grant application
submitted on November 29, 2006 to the American Institute of Architects for the
Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program. The City Council authorized
submission of this application on November 20, 2006.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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MEMORANDUM
November 29,2006
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~
SUBJECT: SDAT Grant Application
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This memorandum transmits the final grant application submitted on November 29,
2006 to the American Institute of Architects (AlA) for the sustainable Design
Assessment Team (SDAT) Program.
On November 20, 2006, the City Council authorized submission of this application.
SELF_ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
Changes to the Self-Assessment Checklist Suggested at the City Council's November
20 work session and by Gordon Mills, CEO of Durrant Group, are summarized below.
Mission
The mission was expanded from the goals of the USEPA Green Communities program,
and to addressing four major critical issues: planned and managed growth versus urban
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and traditional design versus sustainable design, to a fifth critical issue: neighborhOod
disinvestment versus neighborhood revitalization. Working towards the City council's
Five-Year Goals was added.
More information was incorporated on the community stakeholders as well.
Project Area
Discussion of the City's powers under state law was expanded.
Participant outline
The discussion was expanded on the key individuals, organizations, institutions, and
government agencies that should participate in the SDA T process and their
relationships to the project mission. More information was provided on what issues or
SDA T Grant Application
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prOblems each participant grouP or individual may wish to address, and what outcome
would they lIke to see that would create a winning situation.
SWOT Analysis
The discussion of the community's notable strengths is basically the same, with more
information on partnerships.
Discussion of the weaknesses or internal factors that add to or detract from YOur
community's competitive advantage and environmental and social conditions compared
with other similar communities was revised to focus on adequate funding and timely
completion of major tranSportation Projects, flooding, service delivery, human rights,
neighbOrhoOd development, water Pollution control, and aging and expanding
infrastructure and utility systems.
Discussion of the community's opportunities now incorporates more information on the
City Council's 2006-2007 Goals and Priorities, the Top Ten Big Ideas of the Envision
2010 community vision process, and the 2006 Iowa Great Places application.
Discussion of the threats (such as external factors that can affect the community's
success, e.g., regulations, economic trends, demographic changes, or natural hazards
or disasters) to the process were drawn from State and federal legislative issues.
Community Commitment to the SDA T Process
No change.
GRANT APPL/CA TlON
Changes to the SDAT Grant Application suggested at the City Council's November 20
work session and by Gordon Mills, CEO of Durrant Group, are summarized below.
Project Title
No change.
Contact Person(s,
No change.
Community DeSCription
No change.
Problem Statement
We have updated the Problem Statement, which is a description of the issues to be
addressed by the SDAT. Discussion was added on the fifth critical issue: neighborhood
disinvestment versus neighborhood revitalization. This focuses on the Washington
Street Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy and the Warehouse District.
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SDA T Grant Application
Page 3
Objective of SDA T Process
No change.
Budget and Funding Sources
Estimated in-kind support of $10,000--$15,000 was added.
Timetable for the Team Visit
No change.
Local Steering Committee
Letters of support have been received from these many of the participating groups.
Specific contact information is listed for persons identified for the steering committee.
Student Resources
We have provided the names of participating architecture, urban design, landscape
architecture, or environmental studies schools and faculty contacts. Many also provided
letters of support.
Media Plan
No change.
Implementation Plan
No change.
REQUESTED ACTION
The requested action is for the City Council to receive and file the SOAT Grant
Application.
Enclosure
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MEMORANDUM
November 29, 2006
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~
SUBJECT: SOAT Grant Application
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum transmits the final grant application submitted on November 29,
2006 to the American Institute of Architects (AlA) for the Sustainable Design
Assessment Team (SDAT) Program.
On November 20, 2006, the City Council authorized submission of this application.
SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
Changes to the Self-Assessment Checklist suggested at the City Council's November
20 work session and by Gordon Mills, CEO of Durrant Group, are summarized below.
Mission
The mission was expanded from the goals of the USEPA Green Communities program,
and to addressing four major critical issues: planned and managed growth versus urban
sprawl, bluff development versus preservation, storm water run-off versus management,
and traditional design versus sustainable design, to a fifth critical issue: neighborhood
disinvestment versus neighborhood revitalization. Working towards the City Council's
Five-Year Goals was added.
More information was incorporated on the community stakeholders as well.
Project Area
Discussion of the City's powers under state law was expanded.
Participant Outline
The discussion was expanded on the key individuals, organizations, institutions, and
government agencies that should participate in the SDAT process and their
relationships to the project mission. More information was provided on what issues or
SDA T Grant Application
Page 2
problems each participant group or individual may wish to address, and what outcome
would they like to see that would create a winning situation.
SWOT Analysis
The discussion of the community's notable strengths is basically the same, with more
information on partnerships.
Discussion of the weaknesses or internal factors that add to or detract from your
community's competitive advantage and environmental and social conditions compared
with other similar communities was revised to focus on adequate funding and timely
completion of major transportation projects, flooding, service delivery, human rights,
neighborhood development, water pollution control, and aging and expanding
infrastructure and utility systems.
Discussion of the community's opportunities now incorporates more information on the
City Council's 2006-2007 Goals and Priorities, the Top Ten Big Ideas of the Envision
2010 community vision process, and the 2006 Iowa Great Places application.
Discussion of the threats (such as external factors that can affect the community's
success, e.g., regulations, economic trends, demographic changes, or natural hazards
or disasters) to the process were drawn from State and federal legislative issues.
Community Commitment to the SDAT Process
No change.
GRANT APPLICATION
Changes to the SDAT Grant Application suggested at the City Council's November 20
work session and by Gordon Mills, CEO of Durrant Group, are summarized below.
Project Title
No change.
Contact Person(s)
No change.
Community Description
No change.
Problem Statement
We have updated the Problem Statement, which is a description of the issues to be
addressed by the SDAT. Discussion was added on the fifth critical issue: neighborhood
disinvestment versus neighborhood revitalization. This focuses on the Washington
Street Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy and the Warehouse District.
SDA T Grant Application
Page 3
Objective of SDA T Process
No change.
Budget and Funding Sources
Estimated in-kind support of $1 0,000-$15,000 was added.
Timetable for the Team Visit
No change.
Local Steering Committee
Letters of support have been received from these many of the participating groups.
Specific contact information is listed for persons identified for the steering committee.
Student Resources
We have provided the names of participating architecture, urban design, landscape
architecture, or environmental studies schools and faculty contacts. Many also provided
letters of support.
Media Plan
No change.
Implementation Plan
No change.
REQUESTED ACTION
The requested action is for the City Council to receive and file the SOAT Grant
Application.
Enclosure