IDOT State Recreational Trails Grant_Bee Branch Connector Copyrighted
June 18, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 26.
ITEM TITLE: IDOT State Recreational Trails GrantApplication for the
Bee Branch Connector
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of an application to
the lowa Department of Transportation for a State
Recreational Trails Grant to complete the Bee Branch
Creek Trail Connector.
RESOLUTION Authorizing State Recreational Trails Grant
Application to lowa Department of Transportation for Bee
Branch Creek Trail Connector
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
State Recreational Trails Grant Application for Bee City Manager Memo
Branch Creek Trail Connector-NNM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
CIP Supporting Documentation
GrantApplication Supporting Documentation
Resolution Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: State Recreational Trails Grant Application for Bee Branch Creek Trail
Connector
DATE: June 13, 2018
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens and City Engineer Gus Psihoyos
recommend City Council approval of an application to the lowa Department of
Transportation for a $200,000 State Recreational Trails Grant to complete the Bee
Branch Creek Trail Connector. The project will connect the bike/hike trail system of the
Upper and Lower Bee Branch Greenway segments via a separated grade crossing
under the railroad tracks along Garfield Avenue.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager ;
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager �� I
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ���
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SUBJECT: State Recreational Trails Grant Application for Bee Branch Creek I
Trail Connector
DATE: June 13, 2018 II
INTRODUCTION
This memo transmits for City Council review and approval, an application to the lowa
Department of Transportation for a $200,000 State Recreational Trails Grant to
complete the Bee Branch Creek Trail Connector. The project will connect the bike/hike
trail systems of the Upper and Lower Bee Branch Greenway segments via a separated
grade crossing under the railroad tracks along Gartield Avenue. Enclosed are the
application, supporting documentation, and a resolution.
DISCUSSION
The Bee Branch Creek Trail Connector project will connect the Upper and Lower Bee
Branch Greenway segments via a separated grade crossing. As part of the associated
storm water conveyance project the City will be installing 6 steel pipes that are 8 feet in
diameter and approximately 160 LF long. This new improved hydraulic connection
under the railroad tracks will make the existing two storm water box culverts functionally
obsolete in terms of needed hydraulic capacity. The City approached the Canadian
Pacific Railroad about converting the twin boxes into a bike trail crossing and they have
approved.
This connector will provide a safe crossing for all users of the multi-use trail system,
thereby eliminating the need to use the at grade track crossing at 16�h Street which sees
an average of 7-9 trains per day. This connector will also better connect the
economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in the Upper Bee Branch area to
commercial business along 16'h Street and Kerper Blvd. creating improved access to
jobs.
The Bee Branch Creek Trail Connector is part of a multi-phase trail project along the
restored Bee Branch Creek that will extend connections to two regional trails --
Dubuque Heritage Trail and Mississippi River Trail — as well as to the citywide trail
system.
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BUDGETIMPACT
This trail connector project is a part of the Railroad Culverts — Phases 4 and 7 of the
Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project. Budget Director Jenny Larson
indicates the local match for the Bee Branch Creek Trail Connector can be provided by
the State Revolving Loan Fund as shown on the enclosed Capital Improvement
Program budget form for this project, CIP No. 264-2769.
Project Expenses Estimates
Utility Construction $150,870
Electrical and Security $309,250
Site Construction $194,000
Pedestrian Tunnel Modifications $1 674,280
Project Total $2,328,400
Project Revenues Amounts
State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) $2,128,400
State Recreational Trails Grant $200,000
Project Total $2,328,400
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council approval of an application to the lowa Department of
Transportation for a $200,000 State Recreational Trails Grant to complete the Bee
Branch Creek Trail Connector.
REQUESTED ACTION
The requested action is for City Council approval of the enclosed resolution in support
of this grant application.
Enclosures
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Steve Sampson Brown, Project Manager
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
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DEPARTMENT: STATE PROGRAM: PROJECT TITLE: YEAR FIRST FY 2013
55 - Engineering/ 8C - Business Type Railroad Culverts (Phase 4 & 7 of Bee SUBMITTED: TOTAL
Stormwater Branch Watershed Flood Miti ation Pro ect PROJECT
9 > > ACTIVITY NO: 264-2769 COST
340-2690 720-2769 $ 25,642,211
2017 2018
EXPENSE BUDGET PROJECT BUDGET 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
A. EXPENDITURE ITEMS
$ 142,211 Design & Engineering $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 100,000 $ — $ — $ —
Engineering Services $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ — $ — $ — $ —
PropertyAcquisition $ 300,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Construction $ 4,879,042 $ 16,450,000 $ 2,920,958 $ — $ — $ —
$ 142,211 $ — TOTAL $ 5,729,042 $ 16,750,000 $ 3,020,958 $ — $ — $ —
B. PROJECT FINANCING
$ 142,211 Federal Grant $ 1,250,000 $ 7,750,000 $ — $ — $ — $ —
State Revolving Fund Loan $ 4,479,042 $ 9,OOQ000 $ 3,020,958 $ — $ — $ —
$ 142,211 $ — TOTAL $ 5,729,042 $ 16,750,000 $ 3,020,958 $ — $ — $ —
C. IMPACT -OPERATIONS
OperatingCost(Savings) $ 75,180 $ 315,729 $ 1,053,060 $ 1,053,560 $ 1,052,780 $ 1,053,060
Operating Revenue $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
This project provides for the installation of culverts under the railroad tracks at the Canadian Pacific railroad yard at 506 Garfield Avenue. Improvements include six
8-foot diameter culverts to be tunneled under the railroad tracks. It also involves the construction of 3, 12-foot wide by 10-foot high box culverts from Garfield
Avenue to the south to a proposed transition structure where stormwater from the box culverts will join fiow from the existing Bee Branch sewer and be directed
into the proposed tunneled culverts and the existing box culverts under the railroad tracks. The project also includes construction of an outfall structure on the
downstream end of the tunneled culverts where the culverts will discharge into the Bee Branch Creek south of the railroad tracks. Finally, it includes the
construction of a 36-inch diameter sanitary sewer through the railroad property. Installation of the new culverts is a critical to mitigating the damage caused by
repeated flash flooding in the Bee Branch Watershed. The Drainage Basin Master Plan predicted that there are over 1,155 homes and businesses in the Bee
Branch Watershed at risk of flood damage during heavy rains, flooding and witnessed firsthand in Dubuque six times since 1999.A subsequent study in 2009 by
the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) identified a flood prone area in the Bee Branch Watershed impacting 1,373 properties. Of the seven (7)
Presidential Disaster Declarations issued between 1999 and 2011 due to the damage sustained as a result of intense rainfall and flash flooding, six (6) have hit the
Bee Branch Watershed particularly hard with estimated damages totaling $69.8 million, or about$5.8 million annually. Once the improvements are implemented,
flash flooding experienced within the Bee Branch Watershed will be mitigated and the annual cost of flood damage will be negligible. The Bee Branch Creek
Restoration is the key component of the Watershed Flood Mitigation Project that will prevent an estimated $582 million in damages over the 100 year design life of
the project, save countless lives, and stop the disinvestment occurring in the watershed. The use of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan will allow for spreading
the cost of the improvements over several years with a known, low interest rate (1.75 to 2.75% depending on the repayment term).
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Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4210
Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4121
RESOLUTION NO. 181-18
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STATE RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT APPLICATION
TO IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BEE BRANCH CREEK TRAIL
CONNECTOR
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation has allocated grant funds in the
State Recreational Trails Grant Program for the development of bike/hike trails; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted the 2017 Comprehensive Plan that
includes goals for development of bike/hike trails; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted the 2008 Tri-State Trail Plan that
includes the Bee Branch Creek Trail as a High Priority project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The Presiding Officer hereby is authorized to sign and the Planning
Services Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for State Recreational Trails Grant funds for the Bee Branch Creek Trail
Connector.
Section 2. That in the event said application is approved, the City Council hereby
provides its written assurance that the completed project will be adequately maintained for
its intended use in accordance with state requirements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of June, 20
Attest:
KevnFirnstahl; City irk
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Pr-'iding Oer
Ric W. Jones
L,IOooWADOT
PROJECT APPLICATION
IOWA STATE RECREATIONAL TRAILS (SRT) PROGRAM
GENERALINFORMATION
Applicant Agenoy:City oFDubuque
ContactPeraon
(Nama and Ti�le):Laure Ca�s[ens, Planvine Services Managar
StreetAddress
endlor Box Nombar 50 W. 13�6 St�eet
CIry:Dubuque Stete: �?+ ZIPCotle'�ZO�I
Telaphona Number'.563-589-4210 EmeiClca�s[e�(tt)cityoFdubuque.o��
If more than one agenq or organization is involved in this pmjec[ please state the name, wntac[person, mailing atldress, and
felephone number of the second agency. (Atfach an adtlitional page i/mo�e than hvo agencies are involvetl.)
Applicant Agency:
Contact Person
(Name antl THe):
Stree[Atltlress
and/or Box Numbec �
���Y_ State: _ ZIP Cotle:
Telephone Number E-mail'.
PROJECTINFORMATION
Pmject Tltle 6cc Bcandi Creek Trail Covnector
Project Oescrip�bn(Inclutling IenB�hy.
Tho Rec Nrauch Qeek 7reil Con�ectov will provide a xufe bleyele onA pedestrian connection bo[wocn Nie Upper a�d Lower Bee
Banch Creek segments via a sepaceted grade erossing. As part oftlie associared sro�m water wnveyonce prqect the Ciry will
be install Ing 6 sael plpu thul are 8 fec[ in diamerer nnd epproximarely 160 LP long. This new improved hydrnulic ronnec[iou
u�der dic railroad hzcks will makc llic existing hvo sto�m water box onlvcrLs fwictionally obsole2 in renns ofneecied hydraulic
capacity. The CIry approached Hie Canadien Pacifs Railmad about conVerling ehe twin boxe,v inm a bike trnil crossing a�id they
heve approved. This mnnce[or will providc a saf'e crossing (or all users of thc mulli-nse Ireil sys[em,[hereby climinaling the
need h�use the at grade Lack crossing at 761h Sircet which sees an averege of7-9 iains per dny. This wnnemor will nlso betler
connat�he economically disedvenlege �eighborhoods i�rhe UpperBee B�anch aren lo eommercial basiness alo¢e L6th Sheei
and Kcrper BIvA m'eating improved amess mjobs-
ECONOMIC IMPACT INFORMATION
Type of Project:
� Acquisilion-number o�aacs
� �evelopment
� Combine�lon-number of ecres
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Exhibit A-1
ECONOMIC IMPACT INFORMATION (conlinued)
Total GosC 52,328,400.00
SRTFuntlRequest $20Q000.00
AppllcentMatch (25percentminlmum�: 52.�29,400.OU
Assuretl or An�icipa�ea
Metch9ourca Amount (DaleMticlpated)
1. CilyofDubuqne $2, 128 400.00 AssareA
2.
3.
Are any state funtls involved in �his pwject7 0 Ves ❑ Na
If Yes. please explain the sourw antl rondilions�.
The City has Me local memh o($2,128,400.00 nvnilable i�Stx[e Revolvi�g Lonn Fund(SRF)in Ihe Flscel ycer?019 Capiml
Impmvemeiit Progrem budgel A364-2]69 (orkeilroad Culver[s(Phases 4& 7 of 8ee 6ranch Creek Walershed Flood H1itiga[iov
Project).
Are any o[her Fetle�al iuntls involved in lhis pmject? O Ves 0 No
It Yes, please explain the source and contlitions:
ESTIMATEDPROJECT DEVELOPMENTSCHEDULE
Design Start Date- Ma�7,2018 Comple�'on Date' Aog L6, 2018
Lantl acquisition Start Date'. Completion Date:
Gan5lmcClon Slart Dete- Jul 75,3030 Completlon Date'. Nov 19,2020
Has any part of[his prqect been started7�. Yes ❑ No
If Yes, please explain�
IJubn for I}ie project has been sm�ted.These cos�s me no[included iv�he project wsls ubove
Oo you imentl [o charge a fee to users?:0 Ves � No If Yes, how much?:
Whalwill the fee be used Por?�.
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Exhibit A-2
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND NARRATIVE INFORMATION
The following documents and narratives must be submitted with this application. In the upper right corner of each document or
narrative write the corresponding letter shown below.
A. A NARRATIVE assessing the project selection criteria attached to this application. In addition to addressing the
questions attached, the narrative shouldassess the existing conditions, outline the concept of the proposed project, and
provide adequate project justification. The narrative must show that the concept is reasonable from a transportation
engineering and/or recreational standpoint and is part of an areawide, local, regional, or statewide plan.
® B. A MAP identifying the location of the project - an optional mapping application tool is available for your use at:
www.sysplan.dot.state.ia.us/fedstae_rectrails.htm.
® C. A CROSS SECTION of the proposed trail project (if appropriate).
® D. A SKETCH PLAN of the trail project.
• E. An ITEMIZED BREAKDOWN of the total project costs. This documentation does not need to be a detailed, line -item
type estimate. However, it must accomplish two objectives: 1) it must show the method by which the cost estimate was
prepared; and 2) it must enable a reviewer to determine if the cost estimate is reasonable. The manner in which these
objectives are achieved may vary widely depending on the type, scope, and complexity of the project. Absent a fully
itemized list of costs, some general guidelines for possible methods of estimating each type of project cost are provided
on Attachment A.
A TIME SCHEDULE for the total project development.
An OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT of the trail proposal from the authority to be responsible for the maintenance and
operation. The authority must provide written assurance it will adequately maintain the trail for its intended use and
maintain the total trail used to justify the project in public use for a minimum of 20 years following project completion. For
cities, counties, or other political subdivisions, this should be in the form of a fully executed resolution by the elected body
or board as applicable.
El H. A NARRATIVE discussing the extent to which adjacent property owners have been informed of the proposed project and
an assessment of their acceptance.
Completed MINORITY IMPACT STATEMENT attached to application.
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® I.
The award of State Recreational Trails funds; any subsequent funding, or letting of contracts for design, construction,
reconstruction, improvement, or maintenance; and the furnishing of materials for this project shall not involve direct or indirect
interest of any state, county, or city official, elective or appointive. All of the above are prohibited by Iowa Code 314.2, 362.5, or
331.342. Any award of funding or any letting of a contract in violation of the foregoing provisions shall invalidate the award of State
Recreational Trails funding and authorize a complete recovery of any funds previously disbursed.
Certification
To the best of my knowledge and belief, all information included in this application is true and accurate, including the commitment
of all physical and financial resources. This application has been duly authorized by the participating local authority. I understand
the attached official endorsement(s) binds the participating local governments to assume responsibility for adequate
maintenance of any new or improved trails.
understand that, although this information is sufficient to secure a commitment of funds, an executed contract between the
applicant and the Iowa Department of Transportation is required prior to the authorization of funds.
Representing the
Ric W. Jones, Presiding Officer
Typed Name and Title
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PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA POINT SYSTEM
IOWA STATE RECREATIONAL TRAILS (SRT) PROGRAM
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
The lowa �epartment of Transpodation shall evaluate each complefe application primarily on the basis of whether
�he treil Wstifies the cons(mction antl maintenance costs, including, but not limited to, the following criteria.
1. Define need, in terms of the population to be served and ezisting trails in the area. (25 points)
The 6ee Braneh Geek irail Connector projeet will connecf the Upper and Lower 6ee 6ranch Greemvoy segme�ts
via e sep�rated gmdecrossing. This crail connectunvill provide asafe crossing tor nll uscr ofthe mulfi-usc Irail
system, thereby eliininating[he need To use the ul-grade Ir2ek crossing at lbth Street which sees mi ave�age of 7-9
trains per day. This crossing will also better connecl the econo�nically disadvnntego ncighbodioods In the Upper
Bee Branch area to com���ereiol businus ab�g 76Lh Strect and Kerper Blvd ciceting improved access to jobs.
The 6ee Brunch Creck Trail Connecror projeci is port of e inulti-phase trail project along the reseored Bee Branch
Crcek(het will extend connections �o nvo �egional 4'ails — �ubuque iieritage Trail and Mississippi River Trail--as
welf as m Uic citywidc o'ai]system. The Ree 6rench Creek Trail Connecror will f'unction as part o(a Cme citywide
bicyde and pedestrian netwodc witli eonnections to reoionxl trails.The project estenJs li�il:� m existing bike/hike
trails, ond links ro proposed and esisiin�portions� of the re�ional bicycle and pcdcsl�ien nelwork
'fhe CounTy and City sections of the He�iteoc Treil are patl of the bzckbone s'yslem nf the Sta[e Rcaeationel Troil
Plan, 'fheDubuyue Counry He�itage"Crail is a NAlioval 2ea'eation Trail. Portions ofthe Dubuque Comity Haritage
'frail and the City's Herit2ac Treil Rivcrfi'ont Sys[em are pan oC the designa[cd route for the 2,000 mile Mississippi
River'Crail (MRT) through lowa. In rural DubuqueCounty,the Heritage'Prail is fl33-mile off-road "iails to lrail"
of croshed limestonc Ihai linl:s the dties of Dubuque, Dycrsville, Farley, Epworth, GraC, Ducaogo nnd Sageville.
2. Describe the compatibility with local, areawitle, regional, orstatewide plans. (lOpoin(s)
The Dubuqce Men'opolitln Area Transportztion Study (DMA'I�S) is the Melropofitan Planning Orgaoization(MPO)
for Dubuyne and [he sucrou�di��g urbanized e�ea. The DMA'CS 2045 Long Rango Transportation Plan was adopted
in OcTobec 20 L6, and Hmended in Jamiei'y anA November of 20 U. The Bee B�anch Creek Trail Connector fulfills
these prioriiics,goals, aud objutives oCthe DMATS 2045 Long Range Trans�ortation Plan:
Top Pi'iority 2.Trmspurcotion projects and programs tlial reduce greenLiouse ges emissions, the regiods
dependency on oil, redoce vehicle miles traveled and improve regional zir quality.
'iop Priority 3: T�ansport;ition projec[s should suppoc[high-density, mixed used development Ihat helps Aecreasc
rcliance on perconal vehides.
High Priority 1 r Trensportation projects thatpromo�e healthy lifestyles, like biking and walking.
The pmject supports[he lown Gieat Rivar Roed's Corridor Management Plan, Il will crea[e a u�iquc recrea[ior�al
Vnil aloua a reslored creek, eomerting an on-street bike rnute to nn off-mad bike/hike [cail section of the MR'P
thmugh Dubuque. Thc Ciry's 2017 I�naoine Du6uque Comprehens'ive Plen co��eins goals ior bike/hike n'ails.
In lhe Lowa State��=ide Rea'eation Trails Usage Sludy, elements l6nt we�c menlioned tliat conn'ibuTed mast m tlie
nail user's enioyment�vere: the trail n'averses' a varicty of laudscapes, [he presence of wateq tlic iruil mrridor is
separnCe from tlie roadway; and his[orical merkers are present The Bee Bronch Creek Tral I Connector will h¢ve all
four.
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3. Describe the benefits of multiple uses and recreational opportuni[ies. (10 poin[s)
The Bee Branch Creek Trail Conneclor tivill providc an off-roxd bike/hikc tcail connection Iiuking ro regional nuil�s
and the MR'C, offering spectaculzr views ofthe Dabuyue area's scenic woodcd Limesrone bluff� and Mississippi
River Valley. The Trail iLsclf will offer respite, recreatioq and culturel em'ichment ulong thc snee4level bike/hike
hail and via sevc�al scenic bcations�. a waterfall overlook al lhe creek's outCall, an amphitheater, a creek-side trail,
and a bikc/pedestrian bridgc.
The projcct creaics an off-street n'ail coimeclion benveen Ihe Dubuque County I Ierilage Tcail xnd the Mississippi
River tl�at does not exisl ut this [ime. P.asy hl�hway access inakes it a comenient des[ina[ion 1br [ravelers to visit
and enjoy. More than 3 million visitors n'avel ro the arca where three stutev Qowa, W isconsin, and Illinois) mce[
and share the culture ofthe Mississippi River and family nclivities. Dubuque is hosl lo more than LS million
visitms annuaily, the mosl in ihe tti�tate area. Tourism in Dubuquc has espandui d�ametically in [he last decade.
Each new attraction zdds to visitor spending a�d trevel wilhin and from outside e 50-mile r�dius The I3ee 6ranch
Creek Geeemvzy will attrxct visitors from at least 50 miles a�vay from ihe community as it
• Enl�ances the alrwdy popular hail connection through oldec, historie nei�.hboi'hoods to the City and munry n�ail
systems.
• Nurther couoects new recreational oppornmi�ies with kuown attrac[ions and facilities of our river mmmuniry.
Dubuyue amac[ions have demonstrated coopeiation In marl:eting efforts targeling visi[ors, 6oth in stete and out oF
s'tate.
• Develops paitnerships bctween the Ciry of Dubuque, the Dubuque Area Chzmber of Commerce, and regional
row�ism groups lo promole the pmjecPs mitdoor recreational opportunities [hat xre physlcally inteirel¢ted.
•pocus'es on attracting people of al I a�es while promoting the health and�vel Iness benefits of new outdoor
recreationzl facilities.
4. �efine Ihe quality of the site. (25points)
The Rec Branch Creel:Trail Conneclor will connect peda, commercial districis,entertainment disn'icts, schools,
deycares and neighbochoods mgether. It will allow for recceutional, e�vimnmen4il ond cducational i�se by children
and adults, i'esidents and visirors. The project will highGglit e�vironmenmi susteinability effotts for which
Dubuqi�e is �vel4known. I n support of Iiva6le communities, Ihe project demonsn'ares a vah�radded livability
mmponent "fhe p�nject promo2s peinciples and projecls thal integrste land use,transportatioq housing, and
conservation ofopen grecn space end nemcal resources. The Bee Branch Creek Treil meztes ope� space in ILie fonn
of a linear park ���here people will be able to gather at the water's edge, exereise nlong the bike/hike trail, or simply
sit and read poehy on a bench ovedooking The resmred creel:. 'I'ha projecl is loceted wilh aady aceess to existine
roads and other ii�fi'astruc4ire wi[hin or contia ous to exi�sting residential, commerciel nnd industrial development.
The project 6alttnces open space and environmental preservation wiCh Ihc communily's development needs—by
expansion of ucban grecn space in a suiTable loca[ion to encourage tivzbility and enhance aesthetics, by adding tiails
and similar park/open space uses eesiiy necessible Co residenLc zt ncighborhood level, and by supportin$ protution
and enhancemem of riverfi'ont and relaeed waterway corridors.
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5. Describe the economic benefits to the local area. (10points)
AcwrAino to the Stalewide T�ails Vision,the ultimate goal is to"connect mm�nuniGes, parks, natural resom�ces,
shopping, empluymem end other amenities �vilh o cnmp�ehmistve. mulri-inodal, easily access'ible trails s'ysrem",
Ilsers oftlie 6ee B�anch Creek Trail e�lll be able m reach attractions like the Lock and Dam No. L I, the Mississippi
River, lheNzlional Mississippi River Museum & Aquorium, the Port ofDubuque, and [hc Mi�es ofSpain Stzte
Park.
The Bee Branch Crrok Trail Connector will provide s safe cro�si�g for all users of the multi-use h'nil sysiem,
thereby eliminating the need to use Ihe at geade track emssing n[15th Street which secs an average of 7-9 trains per
day, This connector �vill also bettcr connecl the ecouomically Aisadvanmge neiehborhoods in the l7pper 6ee
[3ranch area to co�mnercial busi�ess along 161h Street and Kerper Bivd creating improved ecress to jobs-
The trail projcct �vill create a rem'eationfll amenity casily accessed by residen�s in Ihe Washingfon SLL'cet, Poinl and
North End Neigliborhoods as well os Hie community nt ler�e. The project wili pcovlde a safe bike/hike connection
belween the Upper end Lo�ver Bee Brnnch Creek se�nents. This p�roject dii'ectly i�npac�lhe Washington St�ccl,
Po'mt and North End Neighborhoods, whece most resitients are lo�v to oiodecate income. 'fhese three nei�hborhoods
also eneompvss signiflcanT�ucial and etfmically diverse minority populations co�npared to citywide de�nograpliics.
The Washingkon Neigh6orhood hu a 231% minority population.Thc Poin[Neighborhood has fl 1�.9% minority
population. The North End Neighborhood hav a 125% nunoriry populnfion. Dubuque as a whole is 91%whitc, 4^/
Blacic, I%Asiun, 1%Othcr, and 2% Hispanic or I.atino.
The circulation pattem and condition of the se�ceu end sidewalks in Chue e neighhurhuuds providc safe, reliable
nccess to wock, se600ls, shopping,hospitals, churches, and resi�enres as�rell as Ihe MRf. While Ihe Bee B�anch
Creek'I'ruil Connecror is near to Auduhon Elementary School, it also is within a fcw blocks ofihe service ereas Cor
Pulfnq Prescott and Marshall F.Iementary Schools nnd JefCerson Middle School.
6. Describe the special tacilities for disabled users (Spoints)
The City oClliabuque's Heriloge Trail and the Nee [3ranch Creek Creenway a�e accessible to Duhuque's
Do�mtown, Norch End, Noint and Washington Neighborhoods. These amas have a higher percentage of older
�esidents, the economicelly disadvenlneed, pcnons wi[h disabilities, noo-drivers, and inimiity populatio�ss. The
ftee 6mnch CreeA 'frail Connector is part of� phased trail connection m �he 7ule �ublie h'ansiY service and
amenities aL the Ciry's IntennoAel '�ranspottatlon CenTer on FIm Sheet,which will improve access m the
n'ansportalion systcm Cor thesc gmups.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
IOWA STATE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FUNDING
ATTACHMENT A
Itemized breaktlown of lotal pwjecl cosls guidelines.
Constmction costs
These may be based on historical averages for entire projects of similar size and scope. Examples inclutle'
• Typical cost per mile of trail (i.e., $XXX,XXX per mile for moderete terrain and limited number of structuresj.
• Typical mst per square foot of bridge deck.
� Typical cost per square foot of new or renovated builtling space. ,
Designlinspectian costs
These may be estimated based on Typical percentages of construdion costs, such as:
• 8 to �0 percent for preliminary up throu9h final tlesign and letling adivities.
• 1210 15 percent for constmction inspeclion ac�ivities.
Right of way acquisition costs
These may be estimated basetl on'.
• Impact and description of impact.
• Typical wst per square foot for permanen� right of way.
• Typical mst per square foot for temporary easements.
U[ility and roilroad costs
These may be estimatetl based on'.
• Impact and description of impact.
• Typlcal cost per linear foot of rebcated or rewnstructed faci0ty Qrack, plpe, electrical Ilnes, efa).
• Typical cost per installa�ion (railmad switches, ulilily poles, transformers. control boxes, etc.).
Indirect costs
If Indirect costs are InvoNed (e.g., wages):
• Estimated hours.
• Estimated hourly rate, salary.
• Estimated fringe, direct.
� Ofher direct cost estimate.
• O�her indirect cost eslimate.
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L^�IOWADOT
F���,as�o� w.,e� Minority Impact Statement
Pursuanl to 2008 lowa Ads, HF 2393, lowa Code 8.11, all gran� applications suhmitted to the Sta�e of lowa that are due
beginning Jan. �, 2009, shall include a Minority Impact Statement This is ihe state's mechanism for requiring grant
applicafions to consider the potential impact of ihe grant projecfs proposetl programs or policies on minority groups.
Please choose the statement(s) that pertains [o this gran[application. Complete all fhe information requested for
lhe chosen statement(s). Submit additional pages as necessary.
� The proposed grent projecl pmgrams or policies could have a dispropodionate or unique positive impact on
minority persons
Describe the positive impact expected fmm this project.
The Bee Branch Cceel< Trail Connector will creale a rccrcaiional ameniry easily accessed by residents in the
Washin�ton Street, Point and Norfh End Neighborhoods as well zs Hie eommunity at large. Tl�e project�vill
}�rovide a sefe bike/hike connection between Ihe Upper and Lo�ver Bee Branch Creek segments.This project
direc0y impacts the Washiiigton Sireel, Point �nd Nonh End Neighborhoods, wheie most residents are low
lo moderale income These Chree neighborhoods also enmmpass signifcant racial and elhnically diverse
minority populations comp�red m citywide demographics. l'he Wnshing[on Neighborhoodhas a 23.1%
minority population. The Point NeighborhooA has a I5.9"/o minority population. The North 8nd
Ncigliborhood has a 12S%minoriry po�ulation. Dubuque as e�Niole is 91% �vhite, 4% 6lacic, I% Asian,
1%Other, and 2% I Iispanic or Latino.
Indicate which groups are impacted'
❑ Women ❑ Persons with a Disability 0 elacks �z Latinos 0 Asians
�z Pacific Islanders � American Indians 0 Alaskan Native Americans � Other
� The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique negative impact on
minoriry persons.
Oescribe the negalive impact expected from this project
Present fhe rationale forthe existence of�he proposed program or policy.
Provide evidence of consultation wilh representatives of the minority groups impacled'
Indicale which groups are impacted
❑ Women ❑ Persons with a Disabi�ity ❑ 8lacks ❑ Latinos ❑ Asians
❑ Pacific Islanders ❑ American Indians ❑ Alaskan Native Americans ❑ Olher
� The proposed gran� project pro9rams or policies are not expected to have a dispropodionate or unique impact on
minority persons.
Present the rationale for de[ermining no impacf.
I hereby cedify tha� the information on lhis form is complete and acwrate, lo the best of my knowledge.
Name: Lzura Caatens
Tltle: Planning Serviccs Manager
Detinitions
"Minority Persons," as defined in lowa Code 8.11, means indlviduals who are women, persons wlCh a tllsability, Blacks,
Lalinos, Asians ot Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaskan Nafive Americans.
"Disabllily," as defined In lowa Code 15.102, sobsacflon 7, paragraph "b;' subparagraph (1):
b. As used in this subsection'
(1) "Disabiliry"means, wi�h respect to an Individual, a physkal or mental Impaimtenl that su6stan�ially limits one or
more of the major life activities of the individual, a rewrd of physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
one or more of the major life activities of the individual, or being regarded as an indrvidual with a physical or mental
impairment that substantialty Iimlts one or more of the major life activities of the individual.
"Disebifity"does no� include any of the following.
(a) Homosexualityorbisexuality.
(b) Transvestism. transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender itlentity disorders no� resulting
from physical impairmenls or olher sexual behavior disorders.
(c) Compulsive gambling, Meptomania, or pyromania.
(d) Psychoactive substance abuse disorders resWting from wrrent iilegal use of drugs.
"State Agency,` as defined in lowa Code 8.11, means a depadmenl, board, bureau, commission, or other agency or
authorily of the State of lowa.
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A. A NARftATIVE assessing the project selection cri[eria attached [o [his application. In addition to
addressing the questions attached, the narrative should assess the existing conditions, outline the
concept of the proposed projecq and provide adequate project justification. 7he narrative must show
that the concept is reasona6le from a transportation engineering and/or recreational standpoint and
is part of an areawide, local, regional, or statewide plan.
The Bee Branch Creek Trail Connector project will mnnect the Upper and Lower Bee Branch Greenway
segments via a separated grade crossing. As part of the associated storm water conveyance project the
City will be installing 6 steel pipes that are 8 feet in diameter and approximately 160 LF long. This new
improved hydraulic mnneciion under the railroad tracks will make the existing two storm water box
culverts funciionally obsolete in terms of needed hydraulic capacity, The City approached the Canadian
Pacific Railroad a6out converting the twin boxes inta a 6ike trail crossing and they have approved. This
connecror will provide a safe crossing for all users of the multi-use trail rystem, thereby eliminating the
need to use the at grade track crossing at 16th Street which sees an average of 7-9 trains per day. Thls
mnnector will also better connect the economlcally disadvantage neigh6orhoods in the Upper eee
eranch area to mmmercial business along 161h SVeet and Kerper elvd creating improved access to jo6s.
The eee Branch CreekTrail Connector project is part of a multi-phase trail projec[along the restored
Bee Branch Creek that will extend connections to two regional trails — �u6uque Heritage Trail and
M ississippi River Trall —as well as to [he citywide trail system.
Regional Cannectians
The Bee Branch Creek Trail Connector will extend a connection to two regional trails: Dubuque Heritage
Trail and Mississippi RiverTrail. The County and City sec[ions of the Heritage Trail are part of the
backbone system of the State Recreational Trail Plan. The Dubuque Counry Heritage Trail is a National
Recreation Trail. Por[ions of the Dubuque County Heritage Trail and the City's Heritage Trail Riverfront
System are part of the designated route for the Mississippi River Trail (MRT� through lowa. The MRT Is a
2,000-mile bike irail system heing developed through the river cities and river landscapes in the 10
states along the Mississippi Rlver from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexim.
In rural �ubuque County, the Heritage Trail is a 32-mile off-road trail of crushed limestone thai follows
an abandoned rallroad line from Dyersville to Dubuque.The trail links the communities of Dubuque,
Dyersville, Farley, Epworth, Graf, Durango and Sageville in Dubuque County. The County trail map is
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The eastem trailhead of ihe �ubuque County Heritage Trall a[ Heritage Pond and Trail Interpretive Area
is located 3 miles north of Dubuque on U.S. 52 at Rupp Hollow Road Fishing and picnic areas are
avallable at Heritage Pond. Dubuque County's portion of Heritage Trail connecis with the City of
�ubuque's por[ion of Heritage Trail along the former Chicago-Great Westem Railroad right-of-way via a
6ike/pedestrian 6ridge over U.S 52 and an underpass under lowa 386 (lohn �eere Road).
In the City of Du6uque, Heritage Trail Is a 13-mile trail rystem that eztends south to the Mines of Spain
State Recreation Area, with side routes to the America's River project at the Port of Dubuque, to City
riverfront parks, and the Mississippi River using signed routes on City streets and several off-road trail
segmen[s where possible. Bicydists and pedestrians can safely access a variety of recreational uses,
including hiking, 6iking,jogging, picnicking, fishing, and other recreational facilities at City and County
parks and recreational facillties.
Users of the Bee Branch Creek Trail Connector will be able to link with the riverfront trail system and
travel to attractions like Lock and Dam No. 11, City parks, the Mississippi River,the America's River
project at ihe Port of Dubuque, and the Mines of Spain 5[ate Recreation Area. The Mlnes of Spain is a
1,387-acre State Recreation Area along the southern edge of Dubuque. The State Park is a designated
National Histori< Landmark, a National Wildlife Federation Nature Area, and a Wa[chable Wlldlife Area.
America's Fiver at the Port of Du6uque boasts the Grand River Center— an education and conference
center, the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium,the Grand Harbor Resort and Indoor
Water Park, and the Mississippi Riverwall< ftecrea[ional Trail, a one-mile promenade along the riverfront
and hisroric Ice Harbar.
Users of the Bee Branch Creek Trail Connector will be able to access the Bee Branch Creek Greenway.
This award-winning green infrastructure improvement is a unlque approach to srormwater managemen[
and a resident-driven projec[thatsimultaneously improves public safetyand qualityof life. The
greenway is a multi-phased investment to mntrol flooding, improve water quality, and serve as an asset
to the mmmunity. It Involved replacing almost one mile of buried storm sewer with the restored eee
Branch Creek from the Mississippi River levee system to Comiskey Park, connecting Dubuque's historic
riverfront to its urdan mre. The greenway functions as both a floodplain and a linear park, with a multi-
use trail sysiem, amphitheater, urban orchard and garden, spillway, scenic overlooks, bio-infiltration
swales, rain garden boardwalk, permeable parking lot, benches and seating areas, and a play area with
slides.
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Preliminary CostOpinion -2018ConstructionTRAILSVSTEMONLY
City of Dubuque
May 31, 2018
Total Preliminary 2018
Summary 6y Category Construction Estimate
Utility Construction: 150,870
Electrical and Securit 309,250
Site Construction: 194,000
Pe estrian Tunne Mo iications 1,57q,2gp
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H. A NARRATIVE discussing the extent to which adjacent property owners have been informed af the
proposed project and an assessment of their acceptance.
Large efforts were made before, during, and after mnstruction of[he restored Bee Branch Creek to
�mform and engage the public In 2003, sixteen community members were appointed to the Bee eranch
Citieen Advisory Committee to work on an alignment study. Their goal was to determine the bcation
and preliminary design of a means m channel water out of the flood-prone neighborhood. The
committee mnsidered two potential solutions: an open waterway or an underground sewer. After
several mmmittee, public, and neigh6orhood meetings, the Dubuque City Council adopted the
committee's remmmendation to create an open channel by daylighting the eee Branch Creek.
In 2008, the design team held a series of three public workshops m develop the mmmunity's vision for
the project The design concept and several of the amenities located along [he restored creek are a
direct resW[of the citizen input gathered during these workshops.
While it was under mnstruction, the City provided several pubfic walking tours of ihe project. The City
engineers who managed the pmject guided residents through [he corridor as they told them about ihe �
future creeKs amenities and fea[ures, induding nutrient separating baffle boxes, permea6le pavement,
biofields, and stream habitat enhancements such as cascading waterfeatures, riffles, rims, buried logs,
fish W NKERS, and boulders to promote a healthy aquatic habitat They also explained why native plants
were 6eing strategically used along the creek [o reduce runoff and attract wildlife such as 6irds,
dragonflies, 6utterflies, and other desirable species.
Throughout the project, the City of Dubuque continued to promote these sus[ainable efforts through
presentations to neighborhood associations, schools, youth groups, and service dubs. Project updates
and photos were shared regularly on the projecYs social metlia accounts, induding Face600k,Twitter,
and Nextdoor.com. Information was also emailed m residents wha signed up to receive project updates
[hrough ihe CitV's noiificailon system.
Efforts to educate the public about sustainable engineering and construction has continued slnce the
comple[ion of project Tours are regulady given to interested mmmuniry and student groups, induding
middle school, high school, and college dasses. In [he fall of 20D, Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
students toured the Bee Branch Creek and leamed about sustainable storm water management
practices. They took the information they learned at[he Bee Branch Creek and based their RRST LEGO
League projects on nutrienrisepara[ing bafFle boxes and floating islands. The Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project has given residents the opportuniry to not only leam about green infrastructure, but
to see first-hand how these systems have been su¢essfully implemen[ed �m their mmmunify.
ey restoring the creek to its natural state, the mmmunity and environment can thrive. Residents no
longer live in fear of constant Flooding, nor have to endure the economic hardships of rebuilding every
time the storm sewer rystem is overtaxed. Safe and enjoyable recreational areas are available for
visitors and citizens, and wildlife and the environment are sustainablyflourishing.