Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission FY2016 Annual Report

Dear Citizens of the Southeast Iowa region, The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission has completed its 43rd year of service to the southeast Iowa region. Since its inception, SEIRPC has focused on providing excellent service to the region through planning, program management, technical assistance, grant writing and regional collaboration. SEIRPC continues to produce results for the region. In 2016, nearly $3.7 million from outside sources was secured by SEIRPC for the region. This is a 45:1 return on investment from member dues. Relying on strong board leadership and participation, the organization is prepared to continue, improve and expand its service. SEIRPC exists to provide services to the governments, residents and businesses of southeast Iowa. Housing services continue to bring benefit to the region. In 2016, 44 housing units were affected either though new construction, rehabilitation, or down payment assistance. New tax base is being achieved in southeast Iowa through 29 new or rehabilitated units touched by SEIRPC. Great River Housing, Inc. celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2016. A certified local housing trust fund, the entity assists with down payment assistance, owner occupied home rehab, new construction and small finance projects. Over five years, over $2 million has gone to 204 projects in southeast Iowa, including: 118 homes rehabilitated; 78 down payment assistance projects; 5 new construction homes,2 construction finance projects, and 1 special finance project. SEIBUS marked its 12th year serving southeast Iowa. By transporting southeast Iowa residents to work, medical appointments and other necessary destinations, SEIBUS is fulfilling a critical need in regional transportation. Provided rides in 2016 total just over 138,000. Thank you to the four counties in the SEIBUS region (Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Louisa) for their consistent support and to all SEIBUS partners. Community plans are setting the stage for future investment and development in the region. SEIRPC planners have provided professional assistance to achieve outstanding results. Mount Pleasant and Keokuk are working on new comprehensive plans while Burlington’s downtown parking study provides a practical look at current use and potential improvements. Economic development remains a top priority in southeast Iowa. SEIRPC is engaged with every economic development organization in southeast Iowa, and committed to furthering job retention, job creation, private investment and new demand in the region. Through the next year and beyond, SEIRPC will strive for excellence in the services it provides to the region. Thank you for your continued partnership with SEIRPC and efforts to strengthen southeast Iowa. Sincerely,

Sincerely, Mike Norris

SEIRPC Executive Director

Brent Schleisman 2016 SEIRPC Board Chairman

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2016 SEIRPC Board of Directors

Executive Committee Brent Schleisman, Chair

Sue Frice, Vice Chair Hans Trousil, Treasurer Mark Huston, Secretary

Gary Folluo, Member at Large Des Moines County

Jim Davidson, City of Burlington Hans Trousil, City of West Burlington

Robert Beck, Des Moines County Bob Hesler, Private Sector

Louisa County Mark Huston, City of Columbus Junction

Richard Taylor, City of Wapello Chris Ball, Louisa County

Brad Quigley, Private Sector

Lee County David Varley, City of Fort Madison

Aaron Burnett, City of Keokuk Gary Folluo, Lee County

Steve Bisenius, Private Sector

Henry County Brent Schleisman, City of Mount Pleasant

Ron Sadler, City of New London Greg Moeller, Henry County Klay Edwards, Private Sector

Education & Workforce Dr. Steven Titus, Iowa Wesleyan University

Dr. Michael Ash, Southeastern Community College Sue Frice, Workforce Representative

SEIRPC Management Staff Mike Norris, Executive Director Jeff Hanan, Assistant Director Zach James, Planning Director

Vacant, Transit Director Lori Gilpin, Finance Director

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2016 SEIRPC Committees

Transportation Advisory Committee

Brian Carter Gary Folluo

Jim Davidson Larry Driscoll

Chris Ball Chuck Reighard

Bill Richards Bill Small

Chris Boshart

Ex Officio: Jason Huddle Mark Bechtel

Darla Hugaboom

Transit Advisory Committee

Barb Brown Bob Hoxie Bob Ryan

Bobbie Wulf Carol Dustman

Gary See Jaclyn Lansing Ken Hyndman Kim Ensmiger Mary Maine

Nick McGregor Pam Erhardt Pam Taylor

Randy Griffin Ron Christensen

Ryanne Wood Sarah Berndt

Southeast Iowa Housing, Inc.

Board of Directors Brent Schleisman

Hans Trousil Dan Spray

Tim Peevler

Finance Committee

Sue Frice Gary Folluo

Mark Huston Brent Schleisman

Hans Trousil

Great River Housing Board of Directors

Pam Broomhall Sue Frice

Kristian Ecklund Deb Massner

Brent Schleisman Dan Spray

Hans Trousil Charlie Nichols Greg Moeller Bob Buckman

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2016 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Committees

About SEIRPC Revolving Loan Funds Inquiries and project funding through SEIRPC revolving loan funds remained active in FY2016. In FY2016, loans totaling $65,000 were made through RLF funding pools. Loans included:

• Bark & Play Daycare & Suites (West Burlington) - $45,000 • Riverfront Broadcasting of Keokuk, Inc.(Keokuk) - $25,000

SEIRPC staff continues its outreach and marketing strategies throughout the year, having made multiple personal visits with potential clients. In addition, staff also meet regularly with economic development officials, cities, counties, and business groups throughout the region.

Keokuk RLF Loan Review Committee

Harold Peterson Carole Betts

Ivan Hasselbusch Mike Pribyl

Josh Kirchner

Ex Officio:

Shelley Oltmans Joyce Glasscock

SEIRPC RLF Loan Review Committee

Steve Brimhall Bill Small

Klay Edwards Ben Lanz

Chad Hudson Mark Huston Mike Pribyl Jerry Krause Larry Kruse Jim Olson

Rob Ritson Matt Morrison

Fort Madison RLF Loan Review Committee

Larry Kelch Moudy Nabulsi

Jacqueline Lumsden Tim Gobble

Matt Morrison

Ex Officio: Mayor Brad Randolph

Henry County RLF Loan Review Committee

Scott Baylor Klay Edwards

David File Robert Meyer

Jim Henns

Ex Officio: Gary See

RLF assistance helped create and retain 25 Jobs

in FY2016

Planning Department FY2016 Highlights

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MOUNT PLEASANT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN In 2016 SEIRPC Planning Department staff worked on an update to the City of Mount Pleasant Comprehensive Plan. This plan provides a vision for the future of Mount Pleasant through 2030 and includes significant historical research, public input , and detailed goals and objectives to meet the future vision of Mount Pleasant.

DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON PARKING STUDY Planning Department staff completed their first ever parking study, for Downtown Burlington. Burlington had not evaluated downtown parking since 1998, and has seen a significant amount of changes since this time. SEIRPC staff evaluated existing parking conditions, gathered input from stakeholders (visitors, property owners, and business owners), and evaluated the impact of future development on parking. Formal recommendations were then made on how to improve management, enforcement, and supply/demand of parking. SEIRPC received an Excellence in Transportation Planning award from the National Association of Development Organization (NADO) for the study.

Created by Klingner and Associates

Created by SEIRPC SEIRPC staff reaching out to residents about the future of Mount Pleasant at Hy-Vee

Map by SEIRPC showing potential growth plan for southeast Mount Pleasant

Rendering by SEIRPC showing a potential parking ramp

Map by SEIRPC showing existing parking supply

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Project Source Funding Amount

Burlington – Agency Street Road Improvements Iowa DOT – Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE)

$1,536,000

Hall Towing – Steel Transload Facility Iowa DOT – Linking Iowa’s Freight Transportation System (LIFTS)

$479,000

Burlington/Des Moines County – North Gorge Trail Construction

Wellmark Foundation $25,000

Total Funding Secured $2,040,000

PLANNING DEPARTMENT FUNDED GRANTS IN FY2016

Other Planning Department projects in FY2016:

• Des Moines County Hazard Mitigation Plan

• Regional Traffic and Trail Counting Program

• Traffic Speed Indicator Sharing Program

• Administration for Des Moines County Zoning

• West Burlington Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update

• Request for Proposals and research assistance for Des Moines County Housing Needs Assessment

• Preparation of 3 grant applications for Hazard Mitigation Grant Funding

• Columbus Junction and Fort Madison Urban Renewal Plans

• Creation of a Downtown Burlington Business Map

• Assist regional transportation groups including Highway 61 Coalition, Highway 34 Coalition, Danville Betterment Group, PORT of Fort Madison, Louisa County Trails Council, and Des Moines County Living Well

MAPPING ASSISTANCE FOR IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IEDA) In FY2016, SEIRPC staff entered into a contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to provide mapping assistance for their Certified Site program. After assisting with two applications for Certified Sites in Southeast Iowa, IEDA liked the maps SEIRPC staff prepared so much, they wanted to have the maps for all sites created by SEIRPC. Work as part of the contract included:

• Completing a set of maps for all applicants entering Step 3 of the program or that have already obtained site certification status

• Create a guide to economic development mapping to share statewide with economic development agencies, marketing groups, and Councils of Governments

Sample map by SEIRPC

Great River Housing Trust Fund was established in FY2011. The program is funded by the Iowa Finance Authority, Federal Home Loan Bank and contributions from local cities, counties, and businesses. The funds are used in the region to assist low to moderate income home owners with rehabilitation or down payment assistance and for developer assistance. Below is the activity for FY2016:

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Development Department FY2016 Highlights GREAT RIVER HOUSING TRUST FUND

Rehabilitation: • Des Moines County – 8 projects awarded • Lee County – 7 projects awarded • Henry County – 2 projects awarded • Louisa County – 4 projects awarded

Down payment Assistance : • Closed with 15 homeowners • 10 in Burlington, 2 in Mount Pleasant, 1 in

Morning Sun, and 2 in Fort Madison

Development: • Keokuk– 1 project awarded to Habitat for

Humanity • Mount Pleasant – Awarded funds to

Southeast Iowa Housing, Inc.

Upper Story Project: • Mount Pleasant – $100,000 for 4 units

SOUTHEAST IOWA HOUSING, INC. Southeast Iowa Housing, Inc. develops housing for middle to low income families. Incorporated by SEIRPC, the entity has its 501(c)3 designation, an independent board of directors and its first project underway in Mount Pleasant. The first project is located on a lot acquired by the city as a nuisance property, with the city demolishing the existing house, leaving a vacant lot for development. The house being built on this site by Housing, Inc. features 1,350 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, an attached 2 car garage, built on a slab. Housing, Inc. is building the home with a private builder and financing from Great River Housing Trust Fund. A moderate income individual will buy the home, with any net proceeds going towards a new housing project in southeast Iowa. Below are pictures of the home being built in Mount Pleasant.

AFTER

BEFORE

Great River Housing Trust Fund Project in Burlington

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Project Source Funding Amount

Great River Housing Trust Fund Iowa Finance Authority $284,500

Great River Housing Trust Fund Local Matching Contributions $72,500

New London Owner Occupied CDBG Project Iowa Economic Development Authority $225,000

Burlington HOME Down Payment Assistance Program Iowa Economic Development Authority $270,000

Mount Pleasant Sewer Separation CDBG Project Iowa Economic Development Authority $600,000

Donnellson Public Library Iowa Economic Development Authority $233,249

Total Funding Secured $1,685,249

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FUNDED GRANTS IN FY2016

DONNELLSON LIBRARY The City of Donnellson Public Library received $233,249 from the State of Iowa Community Attraction and Tourism Grant fund for the construction of a 5,000 square foot public library. The project’s unique feature is a room dedicated to the preservation and display of artifacts and information about Richard Proenneke. Mr. Proenneke was born in Primrose, Iowa, near Donnellson. He retired to Alaska following his service in World War II, where he homesteaded and documented his life in the Alaskan wild.

HOUSING PROGRAMS SEIRPC housing programs grew in FY2016, as they have for several years. Housing projects from this year included: • Fort Madison (Multi-family new construction) – 38 units

completed at the former Ft Madison Middle School.

• Mount Pleasant (Multi-family new construction) – 19 upper-story units were completed at the former Brazelton House Hotel.

• Fort Madison (Multi-family new construction) – 28 units under construction at the Cattermole Library, Lee County Bank and Lemp Brewery.

• Burlington (Multi-family new construction – 48 units under construction at the Chittenden-Eastman Building and Tama Building.

• Burlington owner-occupied rehabilitation – 5 homes rehabilitated.

• Continued working with Iowa Prison Industries to establish a new housing construction program throughout the region.

• Hosted Tri-State Housing Conference in Canton, Missouri at Culver Stockton College.

• Inspected more than 50 living units under the CDBG assisted housing program.

• New London owner-occupied rehabilitation under way.

• Wayland owner-occupied rehabilitation – 3 homes completed.

Proposed floor plan for the Donnellson Library

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ABOUT SIREPA SIREPA was formed in 2006 by agreement between Lee County, City of Keokuk, and the City of Fort Madison as outlined in State Code Section 28J. SIREPA’s mission is:

SIREPA Board Members

Jim Hankes, Chairman Kym Auge, Vice Chair

Michael Dunn, Secretary Denise Boyer Roger Keller

Gary Folluo, Ex-Officio Rick Larkin, Ex-Officio Charles Bell, Ex-Officio

Iowa Treasurer’s Office, Ex-Officio

Southeast Iowa Regional Economic and Port Authority

FY2016 Highlights

“The Southeast Iowa Regional Economic & Port Authority exists to create new economic development opportunities in Lee County and Southeast Iowa. SIREPA seeks to encourage growth by removing obstacles to capital investment and lowering fixed costs for private companies in the region.”

SCENARIO PLANNING

PREVIOUSLY STUDIED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SITES

In FY2016, SIREPA has again partnered with the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) to provide administrative and strategic support. Leveraging the expertise of SEIRPC with SIREPA’s vision has led to new strategies and future plans, including the following accomplishments in FY2016:

LEARN MORE ABOUT SIREOA WWW.SIREPA.ORG

SIREPA has the unique ability to act as a municipality in Iowa, allowing them to issue bonds, contract, lease, own, operate and develop land used for port (including inland) operations. Should a future partner come about, SIREPA should have an idea of what it can do and how to do it. Scenario planning will allow SIREPA to be prepared if and when an opportunity arises to work on a complex project.

In previous years, SIREPA had taken steps to evaluate two sites for attracting industrial users and/or other port authority activities. In FY2016, board members directed staff to move forward with marketing assistance of these properties. SEIRPC staff pursued cooperative relationships with LCEDG to work together on marketing these sites for development with SIREPA as a project partner offering their unique set of services to potential investors of the sites.

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SEIBUS FY2016 Highlights

SEIBUS completed its 12th year of service to southeast Iowa in FY2016. Medicaid privatization took center stage, as SEIBUS navigated the transition that initially included four new Medicaid providers, but now includes only three providers. New contracts, certifications, and compliance items are now in place to fulfill the needs of the new Medicaid providers.

Healthy Henry County Communities and SEIBUS began a new partnership to provide free medical transportation. Below is a list of additional SEIBUS partnerships in FY2016:

Fare Structure Milestones AAA Des Moines County Henry County Louisa County Amerihealth

FY2016 Statistics Rides – 138,275

Hours – 18,653

Miles Traveled – 431,938

One Way

Round Trip

In Town $2.50 $5.00

Between Cities $5.00 $10.00

Monthly Pass* $25.00

Medical Shuttle $15.00 $30.00

* Monthly Pass can be used only in county

Tri-State Rodeo Inpropco Great River Medical Center Hope Haven Iowa Workforce Logisticare

Lee County City of Fort Madison City of Keokuk Old Threshers Reunion Iowa Medicaid/TMS MTM

FY2016 realized an increase in rides and miles while hours remained stable. Most increases came from growth in services through a subcontract with Hope Haven. The chart below shows this increase as well as trends for rides, hours and miles for the past 5 years. .

SEIBUS RIDES, HOURS, AND MILES FY2012 TO FY2016

Rides

Hours

Miles

050,000

100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000400,000450,000500,000

Year

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FY2016 Financial Breakdown

Every $1 in Member Dues

Generated $45 in Grant Funds to Regional Projects

=

Federal and State Grants

15% Pass-

through Revenues

69%

Contracts 14%

Member Dues 2%

2016 Revenues

Personnel 19%

Pass-through Expenditures

71%

Building 1%

Contract Services

9%

2016 Expenditures

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SEIRPC Administration

Mike Norris Executive Director

Debbie Laughlin Executive Assistant

Stacey Fincher Receptionist

Susan Coffey Grant Administrator

Development Department

Jeff Hanan Assistant Director

Dan Eberhardt Regional Planner II

Tracey Lamm Regional Development Coordinator

Sara Hecox Grant Administrator

Chris Ralph Housing Inspector

Sherri Jones Planning Assistant

Planning Department

Zach James Planning Director

Jarred Lassiter Regional Planner

Emery Ellingson Regional Planner

Finance Department

Lori Gilpin Finance Director

Staff Roster SEIBUS Administration

Vacant SEIBUS Director

Gerald Huebner Operations Manager

Carolyn Lees Scheduler

SEIBUS Drivers

Sue Ballew Deni McClinton

Paul Booth Gary McPherson

Laurie Boyer Larry Nuss

Jerry Bush Terry Rader

Jack Callas Alan Riley

Kevin Church Roy Ross

Chris Crowner Sheila Sapp

Dave Ewinger Nancy Smith

Ron Heckenberg Randy Spiker

Art Heckenberg Martin Wiegard

Terry Heckenberg Joe Yocum

Marilyn Hunter

Congratulations to the following staff for 10 great years of service!

SEIBUS

Dave Ewinger Jack Callas

Art Heckenberg Carolyn Lees

Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission 211 N. Gear Avenue, Suite 100

West Burlington, IA 52655 Phone: 319-753-5107

Fax: 319-754-4763 www.seirpc.com

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This Annual Report was prepared in part through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, United States Department of

Transportation, State Transit Assistance, and from local membership dues and contract for services.