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Home My WebLink About[07b] BFA Grant Request - Hanging Baskets • :l CITY OF ST. JOSEPH www.cityoistjoseph.com DATE: May 16, 2012 MEMO TO: Economic Development Authority Administrator Judy Weyrens FROM: Cynthia Smith - Strack Municipal Development Group Mayor RE: BFA Funding Request: Margie Hughes, St. Joseph Action Group Richard Schultz Hanging Baskets for the Downtown Councilors Background: Steve Frank Ms. Margie Hughes has submitted the attached letter and BFA application to the EDA for Bob Loso consideration. The letter contains a request for funding for flower baskets to be hung in the Renee Symanietz public right of way adjacent to College Avenue and Minnesota Street. Dale Wick As you know, the BFA Grant Program covers design and construction costs associated with EDA improvements to private property that are visible from a public right -of -way. Larry Hosch Chad Davey Eligibility guidelines are as follows: Steve Frank Tom Skahen 1. All work must be done on the exterior of the building/property and/or result in a publicly Dale Wick visible improvement. 2. All work done must be in accordance with the City of St. Joseph Code of Ordinances, the Downtown Revitalization Plan and subsequent design guidelines, and the building code. All required permits must be obtained. Work shall include the correction of any known exterior building code violations. 3. Work in progress or performed prior to project approval will typically not be eligible for funding unless the EDA finds significant underlying purposes for work beginning prior to project approval. 4. Funds may be used for the design of exterior building improvements, awnings, windows, doors and /or site landscaping resulting in a publicly visible improvement and for actual construction costs related to an approved improvement. Other uses may also be eligible if prior approval is granted by the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority. 5. Signs are eligible for this program but must be in connection with a facade improvement project. 6. The following types of property are not eligible: • Tax delinquent • Special Assessment delinquent • Property in litigation • Property in condemnation or receivership • Tax exempt properties • CITY OF ST. 1 OSEPH www.cityoistioseph.com • Exclusively residential buildings • Properties zoned industrial • New construction projects on lots previously undeveloped (redevelopment and/or rehabilitation projects remain eligible) • Property considered non - conforming to the City's Code of Ordinances, unless the proposed improvements are intended to correct all the non - conforming issues. While the BFA grant has been used to assist with landscaping, the EDA has not considered improvements in a public right of way as eligible. The EDA's 2012 capital allocation included $8,000 in funding for BFA Grant applications and other revitalization efforts. The EDA has approved two BFA requests and has three pending for the May meeting. BFA program oversight and authority for grant approval was delegated to the EDA. Action: EDA consideration of the grant application is kindly requested. 2 r 404; ,,,,,,, F Bas ,,,, .,....„,,,...... , ._, ...., ,..„ .„. 4. r PROJI;(* I' for the City of St. Josep h Sample above from 'd Wing, M N St. .Joseph Chamber meni b r Scenic Specialties will be designing and p baskets! Please hely its beaittify t . he (71111'11'S' Lins'llh b" ii ii. necessary -tipportirty the 2012 Floteer baskets. I'our supi)ort is lilit , rittitt ill twisirto the,, Jil S : triairttentilice associated 1.111. tese I i a I th th h e e(isisgrtheil'Ivevrs alld I c resent a value t o you, y . 1 our business bitskets. ffyi)u helit,re these baskt:ts rep . a/1d the City ofSt. ,loseph, p !ease consider a gene f roits tionati *on and ilia! e atitir . roject. ',hank non. friends to hell) itfith thts 13 ..... iii „. gram mom now moms .1.1 Donor Name g 1 Basket $150.00 1 I a 1 /2 Basket $75.00 Address 1 Other $ (other amount) I Or... Donation in memory of: I 1 I Donatioris may be tax deductible if checks are made payable to: I St. Joseph Action Group, 27 W. Minnesota amo Street .... , St. J MN um. memo 111111111111 MINI NM= NM JINN. aill. QUesti lliilli OnS?? Margy Hughes 320-249-6779 or Carol Theisen 320-249-7676 2-7 APPLICATION FOR ST. JOSEPH BUSINESS DISTRICT FACADE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GRANT PROGRAM " Please read attached program criteria carefully before completing the application'"* " Please remember to include photos of your building(s) and/or property as they relate to the types of Improvements indicated on this application. Business Name: 5 0 Q it A +um `r ro-'-k- Property Address: a 7 W. ∎ Y1 r K K eto f t Business Owner(s): or 4. Property Owner(s): 14. A. • Mailing Address: ' a` g Able Coo r+ -+ e. g r • To 5 - C t I' Phone Number: a ` 17 q 41 q `J�J Fax Number: E -Mail Address: "f' k u es ? e r. + 1. On the attached page, please identify the specific improvements you are proposing for the building(s) and/or property. 2. Based on the proposed improv ments identified, please provide your best estimate of the entire project cost: $ 7S� 0 3. If the project cost comes in at, or exceeds your estimate„do you have private funds readily available to complete the proposed the project? V Yes No If No, by what means will you secure funding and still complete the project within a timely manner 4. If your project, is approved, does completing the project timely pose any concems for you? Yes No If yes, Please list ose concerns: - _- • fj 1 IL ,. � . _ .e 3D P, PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please provide an accurate and thorough summary of your project. The photographs taken of your building(s) and property will assist in a visual manner to further support your written project description. rr • iS 1t. ♦ A. O -Qt' t - 9Ket, i di v� ) s.e r 1 . • ° Coo le _ � tr �kti po5t3 - z per , o6 l�ese -Y► fcd►. o o • 'et e+f-..cke K utt' .ro'ecte.Z eon. Based on the description of your project and your motivation for wanting to make these improvements, please place a check mark next to those project preference item you feel your project meets. Wilt positively contribute to the City's revitalization/renewal efforts. Will eliminate a blighting influence. /Will result in a visible improvement that would not be made otherwise. Result in a ratio of private investment to public investment greater than 2:1. The information on this application is accurate. 1 have read, understand, and agree to comply with the program criteria for the St. Joseph Business Facade Architectural Design Grant Program. Authorized Agent: _ , 4- _ Date: .5 ! Title:/ylt fil►� '� , ; , 7 4 - 0c A AA-At , , , r014 4 Mail or Deliver to: St Joseph Facade Architectural Design Grant Program, City of St. Joseph Economic Development Authority 25 College Avenue North, P.O. Box 668 St. Joseph MN 56374 31 1 i� iy City of St. Joseph Project Downtown St.Joseph Minnesota Street (and depending on how many baskets get sold for 2012, start on College Ave.) Hopefully, this will will grow and be an annual project that will have more baskets each year. Goal is for 30 hanging baskets for summer 2012 Ideally, the baskets would go up the end of May and down the end of September. It would be nice to have the baskets through the last Sunday of September, which is Millstream Arts Festival that takes place each year on the last Sunday of September on Minnesota Street. Baskets would be purchased by businesses and individuals. They'can be purchased as a full or a half basket. 2012 baskets are currently growing with Scenic Specialities of St. Joseph. They are a current member of St.Joseph Chamber. All donations, including purchases of baskets, donations for the expenses, and "in kind" donations, will be recognized with an ad in the The Newsleader. Expenses in addition to the purchase of the completed hanging basket are as follows: 15 custom made steel brackets (each bracket is mounted on a light pole and holds a basket on the right and the left) Clamps or holders to secure the 15 brackets to the city light poles. Pans for the 30 baskets to catch the fertilizer water upon watering. Daily maintenance of fertilizer/water to the 30 baskets. Labor to the city for installation ,of the brackets. (Approximately 2 persons/4 hours) Hanging of and removal of the 30 baskets from the brackets. 3 2-- V ,...- , Groups and organizations that will be invited to participate for the major expenses of: (Depending on the amount of the donation, it could include the purchase of a ) r Major Expense items: 15 bbenLe-get•i• v 445,- � sf ° 31:7°-.... "15 brackets and holders and labor for installation heldeu- Abe o r �1c. / li ,,- Maintenance of baskets each day for up to 4 months (could be less) `5 l o�` 0 • _ I Purchase of the drip pans for 30 baskets 1, joo - eof Pte) off► 64% A . 0S 9 Id e o f Pots f b goo - 7 e _- f „R - '. _ it. v c 10 e est (or &re bl.siKesst's h �,,oea..l " 1 0 r tntix,e-00L c �ove� Sri e� 1 VJ e cch fed - for 1 o5{z, a.Soo0e `{'°fit`) C ill'artil4 . itT . , ` 4 j l �. 3 3 3