Summary of Actions Taken

Approved

Connie Page
515-239-1242

M-2008-02

Fiscal Year 2008 Public Transit Programs (Transit Infrastructure, Job Access/Reverse Commute, New Freedom)

Approved

Michelle Mc Enany
515-239-1659

M-2008-03

Fiscal Year 2008 State Aviation Program

Approved

Michelle Mc Enany
515-239-1659

H-2008-04

Iowa Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan

Informational

Tom Welch
515-239-1267

PP-2008-05

Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) Application – Cedar Falls
The Commission approved a RISE grant application submitted by the city of Cedar Falls. Due to the nature of the application, the Commission approved it as both a Local Development and Immediate Opportunity grant. A combined total of up to $1,071,578 will be made available to assist with the grading and paving a 2,800-foot extension of Technology Parkway West and the addition of signals and turning lanes on Hudson Road at the Target Distribution Center truck entrance and Technology Parkway West intersection.

Approved

Stuart Anderson
515-239-1312

PP-2008-06

RISE Application – Estherville
The Commission approved a RISE Local Development grant application submitted by the city of Estherville . Up to $322,103 will be made available to assist with the reconstruction of 1,625 feet of South 19 th Street south of 9 th Avenue South. The project will provide access to 124 acres for new development including the proposed Northern Bio-Energy plant.

Approved

Stuart Anderson
515-239-1312

PP-2008-07

RISE Application – Pella
The Commission approved a RISE Local Development grant application submitted by the city of Pella. Up to $2,846,357 will be made available to improve access from Iowa 163 to the proposed Earthpark project in The Point Development District at Lake Red Rock. Improvements will include the reconstruction of Marion County Road T-15 from Marion County Road G-28 south to Bos Landen Drive and grading and paving an extension of Bos Landen Drive west to the location of the Earthpark project.

Approved

Stuart Anderson 515-239-1312

PP-2008-08

RISE Default and Proposed Settlement - Clinton
The Commission approved a $721,901 default settlement of a 1996 RISE grant to the city of Clinton. The default is in connection with the city's failure to meet the job creation contingency for Mill Creek Expressway.

Approved

Stuart Anderson
515-239-1312

PP-2008-09

RISE Default and Proposed Settlement –
Council Bluffs
The Commission approved a $320,476.99 default settlement of a 2000 RISE grant to the city of Council Bluffs. The default is in connection with the acquisition of Lew Ross Road for private use.

Approved

Stuart Anderson 515-239-1312