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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 20, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution awarding grant funding to Charter
Bank as part of the City of Waukee Downtown Façade Improvement Program
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Staff has received an application for the Façade
Improvement Program from Charter Bank, owner of property located at 455 6th Street. The submitted
application is requesting matching funds in the amount of $7,500.00 to replace windows at the existing
Charter Bank location in downtown Waukee. As stated in the adopted Façade Improvement Program
criteria, window replacement is within the permitted scope of work to receive funding from the
program.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The Council had previously
approved the use of TIF dollars in the amount of $30,000 toward the
Downtown Façade Improvement Program with a maximum award of $7,500.
The application related to the Charter Bank is in the amount of $7,500.00 and
is equal to 20% of the total project cost.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Downtown Design Committee
reviewed the Façade Improvement Program Application on November 9, 2017
and recommended approval.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the Façade
Improvement Grant.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution
ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution
II. Façade Improvement Program Application
PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 17-
APPROVAL OF A GRANT AWARD TO CHARTER BANK [455 6TH STREET] AS
PART OF THE DOWNTOWN FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized
Municipal Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2012, the Waukee City Council approved a Downtown Façade
Improvement Program (Resolution #12-50) to make financial assistance available to
businesses, organizations, and property owners within Downtown Waukee for the
preservation, maintanence, and general improvement of the physical appearances of their
properties thereby creating an environment that is aesthetically pleasing and facilitates an
increase in pedestrian traffic; AND,
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2011 the Waukee City Council approved the Downtown Design
Guidelines (Resolution #11-202) that provide guidance for the exterior appearance of
properties within specified areas of the Downtown; AND,
WHEREAS, Charter Bank, owner of the Charter Bank at 455 6th Street, has submitted a
Façade Improvement Program Application requesting grant funding in the amount of
$7,500.00 equal to 20% of the total project costs associated with installation of new windows
on the building; AND,
WHEREAS, the Façade Improvement Program Application submitted for the front doors of
the building is in conformance with the guidelines, terms, and conditions set forth in the
Downtown Façade Improvement Program; AND,
WHEREAS, Façade Improvement Program Grants are awarded as a reimbursement for the
actual costs incurred by the applicant after the project has been completed; AND,
WHEREAS, the Downtown Design Committee reviewed the Façade Improvement Program
Application at their November 9, 2017 meeting and recommended approval of the Downtown
Façade Improvement Program Grant for Charter Bank [455 6th Street]; AND,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session
this 20th day of November 2017 that a Grant Award in the amount of $7,500.00 is approved
for the new windows at 455 6th Street.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon