St. Ambrose University Neighborhood Relations Council Bi-Annual Update Meeting

1. St. Ambrose University Neighborhood Relations Council Bi-Annual Update Meeting February 6, 2014

2. Update Meeting Agenda • Welcome – Sr. Joan Lescinski, CSJ, President • Review of Agenda – Tim Phillips • St. Ambrose Initiatives Update – Tim Phillips, Kelly Bush, Calvin Cooper, Sgt. Dennis Colclasure, and Mike Poster • Neighborhood Relations Council Update – Jim Welch, Interim Chairperson • Questions • NOTE: Following the meeting St. Ambrose will host a drop-in to review the SVC PID proposal

3. Community Service • 63,567 student service hours last academic year • Recognition on President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll • This fall, 500 volunteers served more than 75 neighbors during Bee The Difference Day  • Provided service to 50 area agencies • 7 service trips each year during fall, winter and spring breaks - (examples: inner-city Chicago, Detroit, East St. Louis, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, West Virginia)  • Last year, $47,000+ raised for the Children's Miracle Network by SAU Dance Marathon student group  • New SAU service website

4. Civil Rights Legacy • 1st student NAACP chapter on a Catholic Campus 1947 • Charles Toney, first African-American student 1932 • Davenport Civil Rights History Walking Tour - by SAU, Putnam Museum, Davenport Civil Rights Commission • Cook’s Point marker notes St. Ambrose efforts • Held Catholic Interracial Council meetings in Davis Hall • Pacemin Terris Peace and Freedom Award (CIC, 1963) - six recipients have also received a Nobel Peace Prize • SAU/City partnership commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by marking all 55 intersections on Marquette • SAU/City partnership to secure a memorial to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • Working with local historian Charles Pearson to establish campus civil rights markers

5. Service to Our Military Veterans • SAU designated Military Friendly the past 4 yrs. • Participate as a Yellow Ribbon institution since 2009 (one of the first) • Currently serve approx. 135 military/veteran students and approx. 60 with dependent benefit • Institutional member of QC Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council • Andrew Gates serves as full-time Coordinator of Veterans Recruitment and Services • Gates recently named to the Governor's military education task force (1 of 12 appointees; 1 of 2 Iowa private college reps)

6. Local/Regional Community Response • Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Programs • Received $500k grant to enhance programs • Serving more than 78 majors • Offer rural outreach and dual admission programs • Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program • Partnership with local hospitals • 2014 class will complete 29-month program • Cohort of 30 students each • Faculty involvements include rural and community health clinic experience

7. Enrollment Trends

9. Residential Capacity • Spring 13: • 1556 contracts • 1695 bed capacity • 64% of 2421 UG • 20th day • Spring 14: • 1577 contracts • Feb 3 [unofficial] • Fall 13: • 1699 contracts • 1695 bed capacity • 65% of 2596 UG • 20th day

10. Parking Oversight • Require all students to register vehicles • City will look up vehicles of concern • Communications to students to use our lots • We monitor on-street parking and continue to encourage student use of lots • Reporting illegal parking on streets to City • Zone 2 and Rogalski Faculty Staff lots are available for general use from 3 p.m. – 7 a.m. • Neighborhood parking review committee meeting to address issues

11. Parking Availability – Fall 2013 • Increased available spaces from August 2012 • Added 23 spaces to Cosgrove Hall lot • Managing lot usage to accommodate demand: • Zone 1 – 643 spaces [R 1.2] = 771 permitssold • Zone 2 – 552 spaces [R 1.6] = 938 permits sold • Zone 3* – 98 spaces [R 1.0] = 98 issued [free] *Shuttle runs as requested from Zone 3 • Receiving letters from neighbors who have allowed students to park in front of their homes.

12. Parking Availability – Spring 2014 • Conducting lot surveys and modifying use ratio as availability allows Adjustments made: • Zone 1 – 634 spaces – 835 permits – 1.3 ratio • Ratio increased to allow commuter student use • Zone 2 – 552 spaces – 828 permits – 1.5 ratio • Decrease due to enrollment and Zone 1 interest • Zone 3 – same as fall

13. CitibusRidership • 18,974 rides during the 2012-13 academic year • Up from 14,719 the year before • 7,740 on routes 2, 15, and 22 • 11,234 rides on other routes Property Acquisitions [since Sept] Location Intended Use • 2120 Brown Street Student Housing • 2138 Brown Street Student Housing • 411 W. Locust St. Student Housing • 609 W. Locust St. Undetermined • 610-12 W. 17th St. Undetermined • 603, 615, 619 W. Locust Under contract

14. Off-Campus Student Management • Students receive information on off-campus living, City code, and expectations • Code of Conduct can and does apply off campus • Co-monitoring with City on occupancy issues • Continue work with City Police to address behavioral issues – Sgt. Dennis Colclasure • Have seen improvement overall with issues • Note: Please report through 911 when incidents occur so they can be documented and addressed

15. Main Campus Master Plan • Phase II of the Lewis Hall interior renovations were completed in the summer of 2013. • Exterior renovations to Ambrose Hall were completed in January 2014 • The addition to the Center for Health Science Education will be complete in March 2014. Classes for the new MPAS Program will start in June 2014. • The basement of Hayes Hall will be renovated in the summer of 2015 to accommodate our engineering programs.

16. Neighborhood Relations Council Brief Comments Jim Welch, Interim Chairperson

17. Neighborhood Relations Council Members

18. Questions? Upcoming St. Ambrose Dates: March 10-14 Spring Break April 18-21 Easter Break April 25-27 Last Blast Weekend May 5-9 Finals Week May 10 Spring Commencement

20. Remaining Drop-In Dates • Thursday, Feb. 6, following the 6 p.m. Neighborhood Update Meeting  • Monday, Feb. 17, noon-1 p.m.  • Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30-8:30 a.m. • Monday, March 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

22. Ground Rules for Open Dialogue • Openly share your ideas and perspectives. • Listen to others while waiting to be recognized with the floor • Keep comments respectful • Keep comments on topic, avoiding redundancy • Keep an open mind regarding comments • We desire a constructive and productive space for dialogue that affirms dignity and worth.

23. Pre-Application Timeline Prior to the PID Process • NRC represented neighbor interests • St. Ambrose heard neighbors would like: • Adequate time to review documents • An opportunity to see adjustments as a result of open meetings before formal submission to City • To have opportunities for dialogue • To see proposed changes submitted to the City and the City response to these proposals

24. Vision • The vision of the NRC is to create a model for communication, innovation, conflict resolution, service response, neighborhood stability and University operation through a spirit of mutual regard and respect for all individuals in their living, learning and work environments. (Approved 12/10/08) • The mission of the NRC is to build positive relationships among the City of Davenport, St. Ambrose University and the neighbors directly surrounding the main campus toward management of the University’s growth and improvement of the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhoods. (Approved 12/10/08) • http://www.sau.edu/Neighborhood_Relations.html Mission