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PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA AUGUST 13, 2012 - 12:00 NOON CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER , DELAWARE Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at appropriate times. When possible, please notify the City Clerk (736-7008 or e-mail at CityClerk@dover.de.us) should you wish to be recognized. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. Presentation - Affordable Housing 2. Operational Procedures for Altering the Water Level at Silver Lake 3. Benchmarks Established for the Economic Development Office 4. Semi-Annual Review - Statistics Regarding Jobs and Businesses Gained and Lost in the City of Dover Since July 2011 5. Updates A. Planning and Funding for New Library B. CDBG Program C. Housing and Recovery Act of 2008 Funds (Neighborhood Stabilization Fund) D. Youth Advisory Committee 6. Adjournment /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS\Committee-Agendas\2012\08-13-2012 PR&CE.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONAL VISION Within the Department of Public Services, the Economic Development division has been charged to improve the quality of life in Dover by attracting and retaining quality jobs, supporting a vibrant town center, and creating an atmosphere that encourages and fosters business growth. MAJOR PROGRAMS DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP (DDP) Objective: Provide administrative and other staff support to the Downtown Dover Partnership so that the organization can foster grass roots driven downtown redevelopment. Measures: 1. Number of events where DDP is either the lead organizer or partner in event. 2009-2010 Actual 2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Projected Results Eight events held in Downtown 19 events held in Downtown >Ten events held in Downtown where DDP is either the lead where DDP is either the lead where DDP is either the lead organizer or partner. organizer or partner. organizer or partner. 21 events 2. Set and reach an annual fundraising goal for the DDP. 2009-2010 Actual 2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Projected Results Measure under development Campaign delayed but materials Raise >$25,000 for DDP activities prepared for implementation in first quarter of FY 12 3. Monitor downtown merchant and business owner satisfaction. 2009-2010 Actual 2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Projected Results Measure under development Survey developed and completed Increase survey response rate in April 2010 with above average and maintain above average ratings. Follow-up survey rating conducted in March-April 2011.

DOWNTOWN DOVER BUSINESS GROWTH Objective: Promote Downtown Dover as a location for new businesses, and provide support to existing businesses to ensure they survive. Measures: 1. Monitor number of businesses opened in the Downtown Target Area. 2009-2010 Actual 2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Projected Results Five new businesses opened with Five new businesses opened with ≥Six new businesses open in a net of three new businesses a net of three new businesses Downtown Target Area - Six open in Downtown Target Area open in Downtown Target Area ≥Four net new businesses open in Downtown Target Area – 2 Net 2. Work with property owners and entrepreneurs to fill vacant commercial spaces on Loockerman Street with viable businesses. 2009-2010 Actual 2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Projected Results Four vacant commercial tenant Three vacant commercial spaces ≥Four vacant commercial tenant spaces filled filled spaces filled - Five CITY-WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Objective: Promote Dover as a location for business growth. Measures: 1. Maintain an unemployment rate for the City of Dover that is lower than national and state averages. 2009-2010 Actual 2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Projected Results 8.8% unemployment rate in July 8.9% unemployment rate in May 7.9% unemployment rate in May 2010 2011 2012 2. Monitor number of contacts with small businesses and with out-of-town companies interested in locating in Dover. 2009-2010 Actual 2010-2011 Actual 2011-2012 Projected Results Ten contacts YTD 12 contacts with potential small ≥20 contacts with potential small with potential small businesses; businesses; businesses; 10 Actual Seven contacts YTD with out-of- Ten contacts with out-of-town ≥Ten contacts with out-of-town town companies interested in companies interested in locating companies interested in locating locating in Dover in Dover in Dover 9 Actual

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 1. 1. Complete a site development master plan for the Garrison tract. This objective is a part of the Citywide Economic Development program and advances the critical success factors of Economic Development and Job Growth. Measures: a. Enhance the current marketing brochure to include current graphics and infrastructure improvements on the Garrison Tract by December 31, 2011. Delaware State University will sponsor development of the Garrison Tract Marketing Brochure through its EDA Grant. Dr. Michael Casson is our DSU contact for the project. b. Assist Calpine in securing air permits, emission reduction credits and any other necessary approvals needed to start the construction of their project by June 30, 2012. The air permitting process will begin in July, 2012. There are 80 emission reduction credits being held for Calpine at DEDO. Calpine and the Economic Development Office are developing strategies to purchase the additional 58 credits needed for their project. Construction of the project is slated to start the first quarter of 2013. c. Develop request for proposals for the infrastructure improvements at the Garrison Tract and complete the selection process for the contractors to start the infrastructure improvements utilizing the infrastructure money that was awarded the City by the State of Delaware by June 30, 2012. Calpine was awarded $2.5 million by state infrastructure funding committee. 2. Promote citywide economic development initiatives. This objective is a part of the Citywide Economic Development program and advances the critical success factors of Economic Development and Job Growth. Measures: a. Continue to improve working relationship with Kent Economic Partnership by providing quarterly updates to the Partnership and working with the Partnership’s Economic Development Committee. This measure is ongoing with no set completion date. b. Attract one serious prospect to the Aero Park by June 15, 2012. c. Update the Job Growth Report of the City’s twelve largest employers including Dover Air Force Base and State Government and provide to Council. Report prepared for Council in June & Dec 2011 d. Meet semi-annually with plant managers/owners of the largest employers in the City of Dover to include the Base Commander of Dover Air Force Base. Meetings with top employers held in May and June and further meetings are scheduled for July & August 2012. 3. Advance initiatives of the Downtown Dover Partnership. This objective is a part of the Downtown Dover Partnership program and advances the critical success factors of Economic Development and Job Growth. Measures: a. Develop a recruitment strategy to attract new business to downtown with the assistance of the Recruitment Subcommittee of the Economic Development Committee. This is an ongoing project. b. Update the marketing brochure which includes a current vacant property list and a map of the downtown district as part of a business recruitment package. Brochure will be provided to commercial realtors and be accessible on the Downtown Dover Partnership website. This is an ongoing project.

c. Advertise a Request for Bids for the renovation of the DDP Building at 22-24 W Loockerman Street and select qualified contractor to implement the project by September 30, 2011. Contract awarded to Kent Construction in December 2011. d. Develop the RFP’s for Legal Assistance, and Engineering and Architectural Design of the “North Street Area Improvements” and select the legal and architectural engineering firm by September 30, 2011. Contracts were awarded to Street & Ellis for Legal Assistance and to Becker Morgan & Century Engineering for Engineering and Architectural Design in October 2011. e. Oversee the completion of the renovation process at 22-24 W Loockerman Street by June 30, 2012. Renovations in process with expected completion date July 15, 2012. f. Oversee the “North Street Area Improvements” which includes the consolidation of the North Street parking lots, infrastructure improvements, and the purchase and upgrading of the former Collegian site by June 30, 2012. Purchase of the Collegian site was completed in December 2011. Groundbreaking for construction held on May 15, 2012 and construction has begun with anticipated completion date October 15, 2012. g. Assist local realtors in attracting at least one tenant to the DDP Building by June 30, 2012.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION CHART FISCAL YEAR 2012 CITY MANAGER PUBLIC SERVICES Public Services Manager ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Develop. Director (William Neaton) 1 Main Street Coordinator (Ed Perez) 1 Administrative Assistant (Beverly Jackson) 1

Economic Development Office 101 W Loockerman St, 1A Dover DE 19904 CITY OF DOVER TOP EMPLOYERS COMPANY # EMPLOYEES BY DATE 6/30/2011 12/15/2011 6/27/2012 Bayhealth-Kent General & Milford 3002 3000 3123 640 S. State St Dover DE 19901 (302) 674-4700 Mr. Terry Murphy Dover Downs, Inc. Hotel & Casino- Hotel & Casino- Hotel & Casino- 1131 N. DuPont Hwy 1475 1475 1450 Dover DE 19901 Speedway – 60 Speedway – 60 Speedway – 45 (302) 674-4600 Ms. Janie Libby Dover Air Force Base Active -3900 Active -3900 Active -3900 (302) 677-3372 Reserve – 1500 Reserve – 1500 Reserve – 1500 Public Affairs Office Civilian - 1000 Civilian - 1000 Civilian - 1000 www.dover.af.mil State of Delaware Est. 4500-5000 Est. 4500-5000 Est. 4500-5000 Office of Mgmt & Budget Laura Simmons Delaware State University FT – 733 FT – 770 FT – 770 1200 N. DuPont Hwy PT - 189 PT - 188 PT - 188 Dover DE 19901 (302) 857-7027 Dr. Phyllis Edamatsu Energizer (Playtex Products) 509 495 496 P.O. Box 7016 Dover DE 19903-7016 (302) 678-6176 Ms. Gina Sullivan Kraft Foods Hourly & Salaried Hourly & Salaried Hourly & Salaried – 1250 W. North St – 570 – 544 544 Dover DE 19903-0600 Contract - 60 Contract – 60+ Contract – 60+ (302) 734-6100 Mr. Bruce Robinson (HR)

Comcast Cable 140 – Dover Only 130 – Dover Only 130 – Dover Only 5729 W. Denney’s Rd Dover DE 19901 (302) 672-5936 Mr. Tom Worley Delaware Technical & Community 294 FT 185 FT 230 College Temp/PT 200 Temp/PT 200 100 Campus Dr includes Adjunct includes Adjunct Dover DE 19901 Faculty Faculty (302) 857-1000 Dan Simpson Proctor & Gamble P&G 202 P&G 196 P&G 196 P.O. Box 7010C Contract - 187 Contract - 187 Contract - 187 Dover DE 19903 (302) 678-2600 x2189 Ms. Teresa Dean Wal-Mart 275 400 Outside Dover City 1574 N. DuPont Hwy (Includes Limits Dover DE 19901 Temporary Help) (302) 674-2159 Ms. Tammy Reynolds Wesley College FT – 95 FT – 92 FT Staff – 91 120 N. State St Faculty-68 Faculty-75 FT Faculty-70 Dover DE 19901 Aramark - FT 75 Aramark - 80 Aramark (Dining) - (302) 736-2300 PT-43 Aramark to be 41 Dr. William Johnston replaced by Nat’l Management – National (Maintenance)-28 Management Inc. Barnes & Noble-2 on 1/15/12 Sam’s Club FT – 99 198 170 1572 N. DuPont Hwy PT - 81 Dover DE 19901 (302) 678-4220 Mr. Steven Bromley Hirsh Industries 175 175 180 1525 McKee Rd Dover DE 19904 (302) 678-3454 Ms. Meg Shivone

Status of FY-11 CDBG Projects U Monthly statistics for the month of August 2012 CDBG FY11 Projects Homeownership Assistance Program Eight families have purchased homes using the Dover First Start Program. Homeowner Rehabilitation Program Three homes have been completed. Dover Interfaith Mission to the Homeless CDBG funds have been utilized to cover the operations cost for the shelter. Emergency Home Repair Project Emergency repairs have been completed on fifteen properties in the City of Dover. Connections Community Support Program Motel vouchers have been provided to 18 homeless persons in the City of Dover. Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) The city was awarded $1,426,740 for the acquisition and rehab of foreclosed properties to be sold to qualifying families. A total of $1,257,292 has been expended on the acquisition and renovations for 8 properties. One property has been purchased with program income and is for sale. The remaining balance of $169,447 will be utilized for renovations and acquisition. Five properties have been sold, three are for sale, one is a lease purchase and one is a rental that serves persons with disabilities. Habitat has purchased a property and is currently under renovation. 218 Ann Avenue (sold) 337 N. Governors Avenue (sold) 343 Mimosa Avenue (sold) 254 Green Blade Drive (sold) 907 Woodcrest Avenue (lease purchase) 302 Stonebrook Place (for sale) 1430 S. Hancock (group home rental) 11 Westover Drive (sold) 1415 S. Hancock (for sale) 110 Thames Drive (under renovation)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 8/13/2012 Status of FY-11 Program Funds Spent - Fiscal Year 7/1/11- 6/30/12 2011 Grant Projects Project Details Total Grant Funds Expended Unencumbered Balance Eight families have Homeownership Assistance Program purchased homes in the $58,167 $58,167 $0 FY10 & 11 City of Dover *Housing Rehabilitation Program FY10completed $25,275 $25,275 $0 Funding for utility and Dover Interfaith Mission to Homeless $34,479 $28,502 $5,977 lease cost 18 motel vouchers for Connections Comm. Support $5,000 $5,000 $0 homeless provided Emergency home repairs RC & D $38,000 $38,000 $0 completed on 15 homes Housing Rehabilitation Program 3 homes completed $38,000 $36,219 $1,781 Total $198,921 $191,163 $7,758 *rehab projects - please note that $25,275 has been rolled over to program year FY-11 806 Forest Street completed 122 Davis Circle 839 Paul Street completed