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April 2, 2008

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Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions Johnston Development ActivitiesJohnston Development Activities

– Jim SandersJim Sanders Johnston Community SchoolsJohnston Community Schools

– Clay GuthmillerClay Guthmiller Pioneer ExpansionPioneer Expansion

– Mark Miller and Steve SchroederMark Miller and Steve Schroeder 2008 JEDCO Activity Update2008 JEDCO Activity Update Reception and Networking!Reception and Networking!

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Agenda

JOHNSTON

Presented by Jim Sanders

City AdministratorCity of Johnston Johnston

Development Forum

April 2, 2008

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Population Growth

Commercial Development

• 2007 Activity– 7 New Permits– 29 Additions or

Alterations– Approved Site

Plans for 170,393 square feet

Development Sites

2006 Annexations

• Annexed more than 577 acres to accommodate future growth.

2008 Annexation

• 837.52 Acres• Annexes properties

east and west of NW 100th Street and north to Camp Dodge.

Public Improvement Plans

Residential Development

• 2007– 130 Single Family

permits issued. 116 New lots created.

– 68 Townhome/Condo permits issued. 0 New lots created.

– 0 Multi-family permits issued. 0 New lots created.

Residential Building Permits

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Total 86 55 65 78 246 141 184 176 263 345 208 336 408 547 389 369 365 198

Multi-family 60 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 152 204 0 0 0 0

Townhome/Condo 2 9 5 13 6 0 17 2 77 93 78 98 30 90 65 100 175 68

Single Family 24 46 60 65 96 141 167 174 186 252 130 206 226 253 324 269 190 130

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Number of New Dwelling Units Permitted by Dwelling Type, 1990-2007

Economic Development Incentives

Tax Increment Financing Districts

• Intended to provide a framework to launch the redevelopment of the Mixed Use Center located along Merle Hay Road from NW 62nd Avenue to NW 66th Avenue. 

MHR Redevelopment

• This vision suggests a “town center” concept in the northeast corner of NW 62nd Avenue/Merle Hay Road intersection, new medium and high density residential areas as well as new office/commercial areas in the corridor. ”

JOHNSTON

www.cityof johnston.comwww.growjohnston.com

Johnston Community School District

Preparing our community of learners for a changing world by providing the knowledge and skills

necessary to be responsible, contributing citizens committed to excellence.

Our Mission:

Who we are

We serve the community of Johnston as well as parts of Urbandale, Des Moines and the surrounding rural areas of Grimes and Granger.

Johnston School District Boundary

Statistics at a glance

• 5,723 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade• 795 employees• 435 certified teachers• Geographic area covers 40 square miles• General fund budget of 42 million dollars • 14th largest school district in the state of Iowa• Fourth largest employer in Johnston• Average elementary class size is 20-25• Average middle school class size is 24-27• Changing demographics

increase percentage of ELL studentsincrease percentage free/reduced eligible

Facilities

Elementary schools (K-5)• Lawson – built in 1958, renovated in 1997• Wallace – built in 1988, addition built in 1990• Beaver Creek – built in 1997• Horizon – built in 2001• Timber Ridge – opened in fall 2007

Lawson

Wallace

Beaver Creek

HorizonTimber Ridge

Facilities

Two Middle Schools• Summit (6/7) – built in 2004• Middle School (8/9) – built in 1985, addition built in 1991, renovated in 2007

SummitMiddle School

Facilities

High schoolJohnston High School (10-12) – built in 1973, Addition built in 1978 and in 1994, New addition (12 classrooms, upgraded music facilities,new fitness center, expanded cafeteria) to open in Fallof 2008

High School

Facilities

Other facilities• State-of-the-art stadium • Indoor pool• Baseball/softball fields• Eight tennis courts

Stadium

Summit Pool

Baseball Field

Softball Field Tennis Courts

Student Activities/AthleticsJohnston High School (10-12) & Johnston Middle School (9)

• Band (Concert, Pep, Jazz, Marching, Color Guard) • Mock Trial • Academic Competitions • Art Club • Spanish Club • Leadership Camp • French Club • Safety Club • Student Council • Drama (Plays, Individual Speech, Large Group Speech) • Technology Student Association • Year Book/Newspaper Staff • National Honor Society • Students Against Driving Drunk (S.A.D.D.) • T.L.C. (Team Leadership Connection) • Diversity committee• Gay-Straight Alliance Club • Chess Club • Vocal Music (Concert Choir, Freshmen Chorus, Mixed Chorus, “Sound Advice” and “Innovation” Show Choirs)• Athletics: Fencing , Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Track, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Bowling, Cheerleading and Dance Team

Elementary Fifth grade band

Summit Middle School &Johnston Middle School (8) • Vocal Music (Swing and Show Choirs) • Band (Concert & Jazz) • Mock Trial • Odyssey of the Mind • French Club • Leadership Camp • Art Club • Student Council • Technology Student Association • Outdoor Education Camp • Athletics: Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Softball, Dance Team, Cheerleading, Jogger’s Club, Cross-Country, Bowling and Swimming

Student Transportation• Presently, the district provides 100% bus transportation free of charge.

• Open enrolled students are responsible for their own transportation to and from school.

• Routes are based upon number of riders.

During the fall of 2007, the district contracted ManagementPartnership Services (MPS) to give an outside evaluation of the transportation department. MPS recommended the district:

•Continue with in-house services

•Consider walk zones with reasonable walk distance policies

• Consider bell time changes in afternoon to improve services

•Develop and support a realistic fleet replacement schedule

ITBS/ITED National School Norms 2006-2007

Percentile Rank

Grade Reading Math Science

2 95 94 83

3 97 97 96

4 97 98 96

5 96 98 95

6 84 97 84

7 92 98 96

8 87 95 96

9 89 96 93

10 71 84 83

11 88 93 93

ITBS/ITED

On the 2006-2007 ITBS/ITED tests the following percentage of students who were in Johnston at least one year, were proficient or higher:

In ReadingGrades 3-5 91.8% Grade 6-884.2%Grade 11 82.4%

In MathGrades 3-5 92.7% Grades 6-8 89.6%Grade 11 89.1%

In ScienceGrades 3-5 90.2% Grades 6-8 87.8%Grade 11 88.6%

How do scores of Johnston students compare to state and national ACT scores?

A score of 20 or higher on the 36-point scale for the ACT test indicates probable success in college. 404 Johnston students took the test in 2006-2007 and 81% of them scored 20 or above. The results compared to state and national scores are as follows:

English Math Reading Science Composite ReasoningNational 20.6 20.8 21.4 20.9 21.1State 21.6 21.8 22.5 22.1 22.1Johnston 22.5 22.6 23.6 23.3 23.2

Our High School Students

• 90% college-bound

• 121 course offerings for students

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in subjects such as Calculus AB and BC, Statistics, Computer Science, French, Spanish, English, Psychology, World History, American History, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

• 22 National Merit Scholars over the past six years

• Average 2 AP Scholars per year

• Alternative high school programs through Metro West, DMACC, Drake, and Grand View

How does our tax rate compare?

Surrounding School District Tax Rates - FY 09 Estimated

• Southeast Polk $21.96• Ankeny $19.59• Des Moines $17.94• Waukee $17.80• Dallas Center-Grimes $17.50• JOHNSTON $17.35• Urbandale $16.28• West Des Moines $13.70

2007-08 District Priorities

ActivitiesOpportunities for All StudentsQuality and EquityCurriculum Partners

Business and FinanceFiscal ResponsibilityPlanning and Managing for Enrollment GrowthInternal ControlsMulti-Year Planning

CommunicationsDistrict DemographicsInternal CommunicationsSchool and Community RelationsMedia RelationsPartnerships

Curriculum and InstructionTextbooks and Supplementary MaterialsAlignment of Objectives – Materials – AssessmentsFocus on Standards and BenchmarksInstructional StrategiesEducational Technology

FacilitiesDistrict AnalysisFacilities Planning and ModernizationMaintenance of Buildings and GroundsSafety and Security

PersonnelAttract and Retain Quality PersonnelHighly Qualified StaffEffective Supervision and EvaluationMarket Place Compensation

Professional DevelopmentIndividual and Organizational GrowthHealth and WellnessProfessional Learning Communities

School ImprovementNCLBStudent Performance and Character DevelopmentFocus on Continuous ImprovementResearch Based – Data DrivenBuilding Based

Current Renovation Projects

• 8-9 Building – Cafeteria addition, Media Center, Administration, Nursing, Guidance

• Johnston High School – 18 classrooms, Instrumental and Vocal Music addition, Physical Education/Fitness/Strength and Conditioning addition, Cafeteria addition, Family and Consumer Science renovation, Special Education renovation, Baseball and Softball dugout additions

• Services Building – Expansion of bus garage to house Information Technology department, Buildings and Grounds and Maintenance department, district Receiving and Warehouse

• Site Acquisition – Purchase of land for future facility

• Elementary School Expansion – Additional classrooms and renovations at Wallace and Lawson Elementary Schools

School District of Choice• People who move into the school district value education and actively seek out the best educational opportunities in the state (beyond test scores)

• High expectations of students

• Outstanding staff

• High level of community/business support

•Modern Facilities

Quality is never an accident

It is always the result of . . .

• High intention

• Sincere effort

• Intelligent direction

• Skillful execution

Any Questions?

For more information, call 278-0470 or visit our Web site at www.johnston.k12.ia.us.

Clay Guthmiller, Superintendent5608 Merle Hay RoadJohnston, IA 50131515-278-0470

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The Pioneer Investment in JohnstonThe Pioneer Investment in Johnston Presented By:Presented By:

– Mark MillerMark Miller

– Steve SchroederSteve Schroeder

Pioneer Hi-Bred Update

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Data Center UpgradeData Center Upgrade Johnston Greenhouse/Fast Corn ExpansionJohnston Greenhouse/Fast Corn Expansion Parent Seed Facility ExpansionParent Seed Facility Expansion Administrative Office ExpansionAdministrative Office Expansion

Pioneer Expansion

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Increase server capacity neededIncrease server capacity needed May be a DuPont regional data centerMay be a DuPont regional data center Facilities: $1,000,000Facilities: $1,000,000 Equipment: $2,000,000Equipment: $2,000,000

Data Center Upgrade

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40,000 Square Feet40,000 Square Feet New proprietary technology - faster plant New proprietary technology - faster plant

analysis and quicker movement of products to analysis and quicker movement of products to the market placethe market place

Facilities: $16,000,000Facilities: $16,000,000 Equipment: $4,000,000Equipment: $4,000,000

Greenhouse/Fast Corn

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Production of elite in-bred linesProduction of elite in-bred lines Warehouse and Dryer facilityWarehouse and Dryer facility Facilities: $2,000,000Facilities: $2,000,000 Equipment: $8,000,000Equipment: $8,000,000

Parent Seed Facility Expansion

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42,000 Square Feet42,000 Square Feet Leased from Ryan CompaniesLeased from Ryan Companies Facilities: $5,000,000Facilities: $5,000,000

Administrative Office Expansion

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Project Focus – Merle Hay RedevelopmentProject Focus – Merle Hay Redevelopment MarketingMarketing CommunicationCommunication Relationship BuildingRelationship Building Advocacy and RepresentationAdvocacy and Representation

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JEDCO 2008 Activities

Merle Hay RoadMerle Hay Road– Comprehensive Plan and ZoningComprehensive Plan and Zoning

– Development IncentivesDevelopment Incentives

– Property Owner CollaborationProperty Owner Collaboration

– Retail RecruitmentRetail Recruitment

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JEDCO 2008 Activities

MarketingMarketing– Johnston Business Directory “Development Guide”Johnston Business Directory “Development Guide”

– FundamentalsFundamentals» Joint Trade Show ExhibitJoint Trade Show Exhibit

» Location One Information SystemLocation One Information System

» Web SiteWeb Site

– Building on the “Johnston” BrandBuilding on the “Johnston” Brand

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JEDCO 2008 Activities

Advocacy and RepresentationAdvocacy and Representation– Community CompetitivenessCommunity Competitiveness

» New Johnston Mayor and City CouncilNew Johnston Mayor and City Council

– InfrastructureInfrastructure» Road Improvement FundingRoad Improvement Funding

» Pending Policy ChangePending Policy Change

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JEDCO 2008 Activities

Phil DunsheePhil Dunshee

Johnston Economic Development CorporationJohnston Economic Development Corporation

Johnston Chamber of CommerceJohnston Chamber of Commerce

5408 NW 88th Street, Suite 1205408 NW 88th Street, Suite 120

Johnston, IA  50131Johnston, IA  50131

(515) 276-9064(515) 276-9064

(515) 309-0144 FAX(515) 309-0144 FAX

pdunshee@growjohnston.compdunshee@growjohnston.com

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