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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Des Moines' soccer stadium deal is back on, with a Dec. 7 hearing

Plus, flood watches for the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers and a TIF district for Regency West.

The Daily West Des Moines team2 stories13 sources5 min read

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Des Moines restarts its soccer stadium district plan and sets a Dec. 7 hearing

$21 millionsaved in city contributions versus terms from a year ago

Mayor Connie Boesen said in a statement that the new agreement saves taxpayers over $21 million.

Source: WHO13.com

If you've followed Des Moines' on-again, off-again pro soccer stadium, it's on again. The City Council voted Monday to move the project forward and set a Dec. 7 public hearing, when the development agreement, purchase and lease could be approved. The city had announced in August it had ended talks with the , just weeks before the council made deep budget cuts.

City Manager Scott Sanders says the incentives negotiated with the Krause Group are down 20 million dollars from last year. The council also opened a 30-day competitive process in which another developer could submit a proposal for the site.

  • Site: the former DICO superfund site
  • District: would surround the new pro soccer stadium
  • Still negotiating: Iowa Soccer Development Foundation, on stadium and global plaza
  • Stadium: would be Iowa's first professional soccer stadium

The stadium district decision runs through December

  1. AugustCity announces it has ended talks with the
  2. Nov. 2Council votes to set a hearing and open a 30-day competitive process
  3. Dec. 4Last day a rival proposal could be received to postpone the hearing
  4. Dec. 7Public hearing on the development agreement, purchase and lease
  5. Dec. 15Urban Design Review Board would consider a rival proposal, if one is received
  6. Dec. 21Hearing would be rescheduled if a rival proposal is reviewed

Sources: KSOM, Business Record

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Des Moines picks a $24 million headquarters over a $200 million performing arts plan

If you've walked past the old City Hall in the East Village, here's what's coming nearby. The Des Moines City Council voted 6-1 Monday to sell a lot at 401 Robert D. Ray Drive to Heart of America Group, which plans to build its headquarters there. Council member Mike Simonson cast the no vote.

The office deal by the numbers

$24 million
for the East Village office development
$1 million
sale price of the land
$3.95 million
in city tax increment financing
70,000
square feet in a five-story building

Source: Business Record

The Des Moines Metropolitan Center for the Arts had proposed a performing arts center on the site, linked to the former city hall. It needed a $200 million fundraising campaign and asked the city to wait six months. City staff said the plan lacked plans for financing and support.

The arts center plan needed $200 million; the office development is $24 million

Source: Business Record

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Value
Arts center fundraising campaign$200 million
Heart of America development$24 million

“It's a treasure”

Council member Mike Simonson, on the historic City Hall
  • Site: 0.4-acre parcel at 401 Robert D. Ray Drive
  • Expected completion: 2028
  • Arts center submitted its proposal: Oct. 13
  • Staff also cited: new private investment and a public plaza

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Regency West

The West Des Moines City Council Monday approved an urban renewal plan and a tax increment financing district to support Bradford Allen's redevelopment of Office Park. The Chicago-based firm proposes a mixed-use district with retail, dining and residences. Business Record

Flood watches

The National Weather Service has issued Flood Watches for the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers in the Des Moines area. The Raccoon at Fleur Drive could reach its 12-foot flood stage Thursday afternoon, and the Des Moines at Southeast Sixth Street could hit its 24-foot flood stage Friday afternoon. KSOM

Both rivers sat below flood stage Tuesday morning

15.2 ftStage Tuesday morning6.1 ft
24 ftFlood stage12 ft

Source: KSOM

La Mie

La Mie, the bakery in the skywalk at Two Ruan Center, will move to street-level space in the Griffin Building at Seventh and Locust streets downtown. The City Council approved $200,000 for it Monday, the first award from the new program, which has $7 million to fill vacant street-level space downtown. Opening could come in March. Business RecordThe Des Moines Register

Norwalk

Norwalk's top-ranked volleyball team beat Ballard 3-1 in a Class 4A quarterfinal in Coralville. It was the program's first state tournament win and its first trip to the 4A semifinals in three state appearances. KNIA - KRLS

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Dallas Center-Grimes took down Cedar Falls three sets to one to reach the Class 5A semifinals in its first year in the 5A state tournament. Raccoon Valley Radio

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Fraggle Rock is heading to the stage in Des Moines. “Fraggle Rock: Back to Rock Live” plays the Des Moines Civic Center on Friday, Nov. 6, billed as a show of music, laughter, and imagination. The Fraggles are coming up out of the caves, and we're humming the theme song already.

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Des Moines' soccer stadium deal is back on, with a Dec. 7 hearing

Plus, flood watches for the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers and a TIF district for Regency West.

The TLDR

  1. Des Moines restarts soccer stadium negotiations; hearing set Dec. 7
  2. Council picks $24M office building over arts center plan
  3. West Des Moines OKs TIF district for Regency West
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