Fiscal Note
Funding of $150,000 for the Façade Improvement Grant Program is authorized in the 2010 Adopted Operating Budget as part of the Capital Revolving Fund (p. 23). This Resolution awards grants totaling $40,000. Following approval of this Resolution, no authorized funding will remain for future projects.
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Approving Facade Improvement Grants to: 817 E. Johnson Street (The Project Lodge, Creative Performances), 823 E. Johnson Street (The Jewel in the Lotus, Yoga Studio), 418 E. Wilson Street (The Cardinal) and 923 Williamson Street (Food Matters, LLC).
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On February 3, 2004, the Common Council adopted Resolution ID # 61179, approving the Facade Improvement Grant Program to support and encourage small local businesses to reinvest in the downtown and smaller, neighborhood shopping and business areas and designating the Community Development Authority as the agent of the City for the operation and administration of the Program. The grants are matching grants and will be provided in an amount up to 50% of the total project costs up to a maximum of $10,000 for a single facade, $20,000 for a building with two facades, and $25,000 for a "flatiron" building. The objective of the Program is to restore, or substantially beautify, or enhance the entire facade or elevation of a commercial building. The Facade Improvement Grant Program Staff Team has reviewed the following façade improvement proposals and has determined that they meet the requirements of the Program. The Urban Design Commission has reviewed these proposals and recommends design approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council does hereby approve the following facade improvement grants:
1. 817 E. Johnson Street: The Project Lodge, Creative Performances
Grantee: Russ Endres
a. Install new transom windows with insulated glazing units (IGU)
b. Install new storefront windows with IGU
c. Install new aluminum transom above apartment door
d. Install new apartment door-steel insulated-match existing door
e. Install new painted wood door with IGU
f. Install new fiber cement panels with Azek trim.
g. Install new store sign
h. Install new storm windows
i. Replace exterior light fixtures, remove exposed electrical conduit
j. Install new accent lighting
k. Install new address numbers
l. Repaint façade, same color
Total project cost is estimated at $21,200.00
Facade Improvement Grant not to exceed $10,000.00
2. 823 Williamson Street: The Jewel in the Lotus, Yoga Studio
Grantee: Russ Endres
a. Masonry restoration.
b. Install new aluminum storefront windows and transoms with insulated glazing units (IGU).
c. Install new painted solid wood door with IGU
d. Install painted fiber cement panels with Azek trim
e. Repaint all existing painted trim and doors.
f. Remove and install new concrete steps
g. Install new concrete sidewalk
Total project cost is estimated at $32,000.00
Façade Improvement Grant no to exceed $10,000.00
3. 418 E. Wilson Street: The Cardinal
Grantee: Russ Endres
There are two facades: East Wilson Street and Franklin Street
a. Remove and install 24 aluminum windows
b. Replace radius sashes in four windows on corner of building
c. Repair damaged window frames
d. Install insulated glazing units
e. Repair cracked stone and masonry joints as needed
f. Repair cracks in stone lintel
g. Tuckpointing
h. Install new exterior lighting
i. Repair areas of sidewalk that are cracked and eroded
Total project cost is estimated at $44,000.00
Façade Improvement Grant not to exceed $12,325.00
4. 923 Williamson Street: Food Matters, LLC
Grantee: Food Matters, LLC
a. Relocate existing windows
b. Install new window(s) to match existing
c. Repair cracked foundation
d. Replaced cracked siding
e. Replace deteriorated porch railing; replace lattice
f. Repair/replace column trim
g. Extend minimal guardrail per code
h. New Paint
Total project cost is estimated at 10,200.00
Façade Improvement Grant not to exceed $7,675.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute grant agreements with the grantees and any other documents necessary to complete these improvements.