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stakeholders
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hip in the plan
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phically balanc
private sector
y groups, labo
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ed and approv
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ceived. In the
s, values, goa
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hs, weaknesse
ng economic
ns a separate
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ork toward th
e comprehens
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ing key strate
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the key to a s
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civic and phil
any stakehold
n and ongoin
ti‐pronged ou
s started with
ced among th
r, housing sec
or groups, and
dify and gath
ved by the re
up. Furthermo
met and gath
e end, more s
als, and vision
e Upper
n’s (UER
ent Stra
EDS is the lon
s developed f
es, opportuni
development
e regional Com
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he regional ne
sive plan to m
the plan’s pu
egies to stren
the UER
successful reg
ublic entities,
anthropic org
ders as possib
g devotion to
utreach appro
h the formatio
he region’s fiv
ctors, econom
d other comm
er data and n
gional econo
ore, the plan
ered the info
stakeholders t
ns for Northea
r Explor
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tegies (
ng range plan
for the Northe
ities and prio
t, community
mprehensive
gation Plans, R
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meet state an
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gthen Northe
RPC Re
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economic de
ganizations, e
ble, such part
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mic developm
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needs of the r
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rmation, the
than ever can
ast Iowa.
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(CEDS)?
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gion CE
to involve inp
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educational in
ticipation crea
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ment organizat
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region. The sc
ment commit
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organizations,
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cipation of al
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nd so on. By
sense of
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sensus as
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from the pub
tion institutio
ch individual
was also
st Iowa Busin
public review.
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resses their
nning
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tte and
to identify
hared strateg
ment. UERPC
the Long Ran
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se three area
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l
n
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ness
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s
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force char
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various in
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ary Backgro
demographic
racteristics su
nt of the wor
e region is cu
ndicators.
Demograph
population o
Census and is
014 ACS relea
sus and a lon
t century.
ustrates this
egional Populati
ound
and socioeco
uch as the ed
king age popu
rrently situat
hics:
f the five‐cou
s estimated a
ase. This is a d
g‐term declin
decline over
on, 1900‐2010
onomic data,
ucational
ulation. This i
ed in the
unty region w
t 83,231 as o
decline of ne
ne of over 27%
time.
including the
is
was 83,961 as
of the latest
arly 4% since
% since the tu
e human capit
of
e the
urn
tal assets of t
Population
each of the
the last dec
led to nume
effects. A s
force, and a
governmen
distributed
two of the
the populat
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the area and l
loss occurred
e five counties
cade, which h
erous ripple
shrinking labo
a decline in
nt funds
by populatio
largest impac
tion decline.
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labor
d in
s over
has
or
on are
cts of
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much eac
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to expect
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the region
populatio
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greatest l
the age gr
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individual
enough to
including
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apparent.
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opulation Loss/G
emonstrates
ch five year in
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words, when c
ed population
previous cens
he age groups
n is gaining or
on due to a m
the region. T
oss of popula
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o overcome t
jobs, retirem
oss in younge
. In 1980, 64%
e total popul
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how
cremental
or
migration.
compared
n numbers
sus, one
s in which
r losing
igration in
The
ation is in
0 to 34,
400
decade. The
he net losses
ent, family an
r age groups
% of the popu
ation being u
region notes
in later years
nd medical ne
is reflected in
ulation was u
under the age
Chart 3:
some gains i
s. There are
eeds.
n Chart 4 as w
nder the age
e of 45.
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com
pop
nati
Net Population
n the 10 to 1
many reason
well, where an
of 45. In 201
rt 2 breaks o
mparison to th
pulation at the
ional level.
n Loss/Gain per A
9 year age gr
s for populat
n aging of the
10, the perce
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incom
region
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ut each coun
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e state and
Age Group, 200
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ion migration
e population
ntage droppe
4: Regional ation by Age Gro2010
me:
median house
me across the
n has risen at
CEDS 6
ty in
00‐2010
t
n
is
ed to
oup,
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t an
average a
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income di
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earn less t
12% make
According
Allamakee
Howard c
$49,450 a
income.”
the low‐in
$55,050.
Chart 7: Fam
annual growth
annual growth
edian Househol
emonstrates
istribution of
% of the regi
than $50,000
e less than $2
g to HUD, fam
e, Clayton, Fa
ounties maki
are considere
In Winneshie
ncome thresh
mily Income Dist
h rate of 3.3%
h rate of almo
d Income, 1990
the family
all counties.
ons’ families
0 and about
25,000.
milies in
ayette and
ng less than
d “low‐
ek County,
hold is
tribution, 2014
% since 1990.
ost 4%.
‐2014
Per capita inncome has ex
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perienced a r
Chart 5 and
the median
capita inco
to the state
exception o
County, the
the region
income lev
the state as
counties ha
income lev
state.
hart 6: Per Cap
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region‐wide
d Chart 6 com
n income and
me of each c
e. With the
of Winneshie
e counties wi
have median
els below tha
s a whole. Al
ave a per cap
el lower than
ita Income, 199
CEDS 7
mpare
per
ounty
k
thin
at of
l
ita
n the
0‐2014
Chart 8: Pe
of familie
female pa
55% in Cla
Labor Fo
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led to an a
workforce
past deca
number o
filling the
that are a
has increa
30%. The
workers h
20% of th
education
jobs; near
manufact
15% of th
ercent in Poverty
s with childre
arent as head
ayton County
orce:
population ha
aging
e. Over the
de, the
of workers
region’s jobs
age 55 or olde
ased by nearl
ese older
hold nearly
e region’s
nal services
rly 16% of
uring jobs an
e health care
y, 2014
en under five
of household
y to 84% in Ho
as
s
er
y
d
e and social as
are living at p
d. The percen
oward County
ssistance jobs
poverty levels
nt of families
y.
s.
s. Worse off
s in poverty in
C
yet are famil
n this situatio
Chart 9: Region
UERPC C
The follow
chart illust
family pov
levels. Fam
with the
smallest
children ar
most risk o
being in
poverty; m
startling is
Howard
County, w
over one‐t
ies with a sin
n ranges from
al Jobs by Work
CEDS 8
wing
trates
verty
milies
re at
of
most
s
here
third
gle,
m
ker Age
The educa
half have
The aging
region’s b
region’s b
the labor
Table 1: La
Total po
Total in l
Percent
Employe
Percent
Females
Females
Percent
The total
poor econ
The job n
in the agr
on agricul
ational attain
at least some
g workforce a
businesses. T
businesses, es
force charact
bor Force Chara
pulation 16 y
labor force
in labor force
ed labor force
employed in
16 years and
in labor force
of females in
number of pr
nomy resultin
umbers have
icultural econ
ltural custom
ment of the p
e college edu
nd a shortage
he availability
specially whe
teristics for th
acteristics
years and ove
e
e
labor force
d over
e
labor force
rimary jobs in
ng from the re
rebounded s
nomy will hav
ers, it expect
population ag
cation or high
e of critical ta
y of, and acce
n competing
he region as i
T
r
n the region h
ecession caus
since that tim
ve on jobs in t
ted to dampe
ged 25 and ol
her.
alent are amo
ess to, skilled
in an increas
t compares to
The Region
67,055
45,141
67.3%
43,028
64.2%
33,665
21,152
62.8%
has grown ver
sed a loss of o
me. It is yet un
the region, bu
n some indus
lder is illustra
ong the bigges
workers is cr
ingly global e
o the state.
State of Iow
2,434,242
1,653,714
67.9%
1,562,492
64.2%
1,237,680
786,181
63.5%
ry slightly ove
over 2,000 pr
nknown what
ut given the n
stry growth.
ated in the ch
st challenges
ritical to the s
economy. Tab
wa
2
4
2
0
er the past de
imary jobs ac
t impact the r
numerous ind
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art below. N
facing the
success of the
ble 1 breaks d
ecade (.5%). T
cross the regio
recent downt
dustries that r
CEDS 9
Nearly
e
down
The
on.
turn
rely
Chart 10: Pr
number o
assistance
have incre
Chart 11 i
Chart 11: T
Earnings h
made up
rimary Jobs in th
of jobs in man
e industry off
eased by 10%
llustrates the
Top Ten Employi
have improve
18% of the jo
he Region
nufacturing ha
fers the secon
% over the pas
e growth or d
ing Industries, 2
ed over the pa
obs in the regi
as dropped by
nd highest nu
st decade.
ecline of the
2004‐2013
ast decade. I
ion. In 2013,
y 17% over th
mber of jobs
top 10 emplo
n 2004, jobs
jobs offering
he past decad
in the region
oying industri
offering annu
g annual salar
32% of t
Chart 12:
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time. 18
trade ind
$15,000
social as
nearly 1
$15,000
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eco
dist
man
man
indu
mos
regi
de. The healt
n – and jobs in
ies for the reg
ual salaries ab
ries above$40
the jobs in the
Jobs by Earning
2 illustrates th
8% of primary
dustry pay wo
per year. He
ssistance indu
7% of the job
and accomm
UERPC C
region’s
nomic base is
ributed acros
ny industries.
nufacturing
ustry provide
st jobs within
ion, although
th care and so
n this industr
gion.
bove $40,000
0,000 constitu
e region.
gs, 2004‐2013
his change ov
y jobs in the r
orkers less th
ealth care and
ustries make u
bs paying less
modation and
CEDS 10
s
ss
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s the
n the
the
ocial
y
0
ute
ver
retail
han
d
up
than
food
services m
the highe
assistance
highest sh
jobs at th
Unemploy
as compa
nation, ar
Chart 13.
unemploy
comparab
lower tha
Chart 14 i
unemploy
region’s c
years. Wi
the lowes
lowest un
Chart 14: C
vicinities a
occurring
make up just o
st share (23%
e for an 18% s
hare of jobs p
is earnings le
yment rates f
red to the sta
re shown in
. Since 2010,
yment rates h
ble to the stat
n the nationa
llustrates the
yment rates f
counties over
inneshiek Cou
st rates up thr
nemployment
County Annual U
and this has l
in other loca
over 16% of t
%) are found i
share, and 11
paying more t
vel, and healt
for the region
ate and
the region’s
have been
te rate and
al average.
e change in
or each of th
the past five
unty noted
rough 2013, b
t rates.
Unemployment R
ed to some b
ations.
those jobs. F
n the manufa
1% of jobs are
han $40,000
th care and s
n,
e
but in 2014 an
Rates, 2011‐201
business expa
For jobs payin
acturing indus
e in education
per year at 1
ocial assistan
nd again in 20
15
nsion plans b
ng workers be
stry, followed
nal services.
19%, educatio
nce provide 11
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015, Howard
being put on h
etween $15,0
d by health ca
Manufacturi
onal services o
1% of these jo
nual Unemploym
County expe
Allamakee
experience
rates. All c
maintained
trend and a
County last
rates this lo
last time Cl
an annual r
in 2000. Bu
feeling a sh
within their
hold ‐ or wors
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000 and $40,0
are and socia
ing also has th
offer 18% of t
obs.
ment Rates, 200
erienced the
County
d the highest
ounties
d a downward
all but Clayton
t experienced
ow in 2007. T
ayton County
rate this low w
usinesses are
hortage of wo
r immediate
se, expansion
CEDS 11
000,
l
he
the
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t
d
n
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y saw
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ns
UERPC CEDS 12
Strengths ~Dedicated Workforce ~Excellent Healthcare ~High Concentration of Elderly Population ~Advance Manufacturers ~Ag Production ~Great Collaboration of Stake holders ~Opportunities in Higher Education ~Metronet
~Multiple School Districts in our Region
~Housing Programs Available
~Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative
Weaknesses ~Lack of Governmental Finances
~High Unemployment Rates
~Lack of Skills Workforce
~Lack of Infrastructure
~High Concentration of Older Homes
~Population Loss
~Aging Population
~Low Paying Jobs
~Underemployment
~Lack of Zoning Ordinances and Enforcement
Opportunities ~Community College has a Presence within Area
~Broadband Sold in Rural Network
~Safe Region to Live and Raise a Family
~Affordable Housing – New Development Available
~Available Housing Market
~Abundance of Recreational Opportunities
~Job Availability from Aging Workforce
~Great Marketing Groups for Tourism and Economic
Development
Threats ~Decrease from State and Federal Funding
~Lack of Skilled Workforce
~More Broadband Options and Terrain of Region
~Rural to Urban Mitigation
~Declining Population for School Closings
~Need Higher Paying Jobs – Trailing Spouse is an
Issue
~High Poverty Rates than the State Average in
Allamakee and Howard Counties
~Per Capita Income Level Lower Than the State
Keeping the Grade Through analysis of data, public discussions, interviews with various partners, and other public
comment, we have graded the current conditions of Northeast Iowa by identifying strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The following pages provide this information for each of the
categories of economic development, community development, and marketing development. This
information was used to identify the key strategies and action items in the next section of the plan.
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UERPC COMMISSION BOARD MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2016 MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mary Koopman, Kay Zimmerman, Dan Canton, Darla Kelchen, Patti Ruff, Roger Arthur, Leon Griebenow, Vicki Rowland, Peggy Sherrets, Sue Updegraff, Mark Bohle, Alison Holten, Janet McGovern, Mark Kuhn, Nina Taylor, and Dean Thompson. Jane Regan arrived shortly after the roll call vote and Denise Schneider arrived at 5:10 during the presentation. MEMBERS ABSENT: Larry Schellhammer, Ron McCartney, LouAnn Milks, Charles Frana, Ross Hadley and Michael Klimesh OTHERS PRESENT: Jeremy Lockard, Bryce Bentley, Dylan Mulfinger, Andrew Smith, Rachelle Howe, Sue Severson, Lori Brockway, and Diana Johnson Chairman Mark Bohle called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm at UERPC’s Postville office. Roll call was taken. A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion was requested for approval of the agenda. Motion by Holten; seconded by Kelchen. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION: Bryce Bentley and Jeremy Lockard were in attendance to update the board members on the fiscal year 2015 UERPC audit. Several items were explained and noted throughout the document. It was mentioned that the audit document also notes the new GASB 68 requirements. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion was requested for approval of the minutes of the January 21, 2016 meeting. Motion by Holten; seconded by Griebenow. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. QUARTERLY DISBURSEMENTS: Severson presented the list of disbursements for approval. A motion was made by McGovern; seconded by Koopman to approve quarterly disbursements for UERPC. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT: Severson discussed the financial status report. A motion was made by Griebenow; seconded by Updegraff to approve the financial status report as presented. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET: Severson presented the fiscal year 2016 budget amendments. An amount of $28,500 is available for merits in the 2016 budget. A motion was made by Sherrets; seconded by Rowland to approve the 2016 fiscal year budget amendment. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 2017 BUDGET: Severson explained the fiscal year budget for Upper Explorerland for 2017. A motion was made by McGovern; seconded by Regan to approve the fiscal year 2017 budget as presented. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. POSTVILLE COPY MACHINE: Bids have been requested for a new copy machine for the Postville office. Two bids were received. RICOH supplied a lease quote of $472 per month and Advanced Systems supplied a lease quote of $484 per month. Andrew Smith of RICOH was in attendance and explained more features of the new agreement with RICOH. A motion was made by Kuhn, seconded by Canton to approve the contract with RICOH. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. AUDIT COMPANY: Request for proposals for audit preparation has been sent to several different firms for the terms of 2016, 2017 and 2018. Discussion was held on the different firms that submitted proposals. A motion was made by Regan, seconded by Kuhn to approve Hacker Nelson as the audit company to prepare the UERPC audits for the next three years. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
INVESTMENT POLICY: Howe discussed that an Investment Policy has been retrieved for the organization but it dates back to 1992. To allow more time for discussion of changes to the document, this item was tabled at this time. BYLAWS AND 28E AGREEMENT: The bylaws committee has met and recommended changes to these two documents to the Executive Board. The Executive Board has reviewed the changes and will be sending the documents to the full board for review. Since more time is needed for review, this item is tabled at this time. CEDS PLAN AND EDA SCOPE OF WORK: A copy of the draft five year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies plan for the time period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020 was provided to the board for review. Discussion was held on the various items included in the plan. A motion was made by Griebenow, seconded by Kelchen to approve the five year CEDS plan and scope of work as presented. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. POSTVILLE CONFERENCE ROOM: A request for bids for the Postville conference room remodeling has been completed with two bids being received from Northeast Iowa Home Repair of $13,963 and S&D Construction of $13,659. The amount needed has been included in the 2017 budget. Discussion was held on the various remodeling included in the bids. A motion was made by Thompson, seconded by Arthur to approve the low bid from S&D Construction. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING REPORT: Bohle reported on the HR Audit recommendations needed for the organization, along with the discussion of the bylaws and agreement review conducted by the executive board. A motion was made by Taylor, seconded by Regan to continue working with the HR Specialist on HR issues and move forward with Executive Director approved recommendations. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S UPDATE: Howe had prepared a director’s report and sent within the board packets. She discussed the five 2017 community development block grants that were received for the Northeast Iowa area that UERPC will be administrating. Conversation was also held on the candidate school meeting to be conducted again soon. FLOOR ITEMS: No additional floor items were discussed. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 14, 2016. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Kelchen; seconded by Taylor to adjourn the meeting. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:52 pm. The above constitutes my interpretation of the matters discussed and the decisions reached. Please contact the undersigned for any corrections or omissions. /s/ Diana Johnson, Recording Secretary