Heritage Tr Ext - Fed Rec FundsMEMORANDUM
September 26, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Grant Application for Federal Recreational Trail Funds
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending approval of the
submission of the Federal Recreational Trail Funds grant application to the Iowa
Department of Transportation in the amount of $123,548 for funding the acquisition of
land for a trailhead for the Heritage Trail Extension in the Riprow Valley Recreational
Area.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
September 26, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Grant Application for Federal Recreational Trail Funds
INTRODUCTION
This memo transmits for City Council approval the submission of a grant application to
the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) for Federal Recreational Trail Funds for
the acquisition of land for a trailhead for the Heritage Trail extension in the Riprow
Valley Recreation Area. A map and resolution are attached for City Council
consideration.
DISCUSSION
City staff is in the process of developing a Federal Recreational Trail Fund grant
application from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The grant monies will be used
for the acquisition of property for the Riprow Valley Recreation Project. The Riprow
Valley project includes the development of the seven-acre site of the former water
pollution control plant into a prairie area with trails connecting to the Mines of Spain
and a picnic area with a parking lot. The project also includes the acquisition of 18
acres of the former Koch Materials Sulfur Production Plant, of which .67 of an acre
borders the Mississippi, 5.68 acres are bluffiands of the Riprow Valley, and 11.31 acres
are in the canter of the Riprow Valley. The Dubuque Girls Independent League is
planing to develop the 11.31-acre site for softball fields.
This specific grant application is for acquisition of the bluff land and riverfront acreages.
The bluff land site will provide a trailhead for the extension of Hedtage Trail along
Julien Dubuque Drive in the next year. The riverfront land will be used when the
riverfront connection from the existing floodwall path south of the Ice Harbor can be
extended to Julien Dubuque Drive in the long-term.
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Federal Recreational Trails Fund Grant Application
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BUDGET IMPACT
The Federal Recreational Trail Fund requires a 50% match of non-federal funds.
Private donations of $240,000 pledged by eight guarantors for the Riprow Valley
acquisition will be used as matching funds. The total value of the land to be acquired
for this grant is $247,096. The grant amount requested is $123,548 and the match
amount is also $123,548.
This is a new program that we learned of in mid-September. The submittal deadline for
this grant is October 1, 2001. Planning Services staff has submitted an application,
pending City Council authorization. If the City Council does not authorize submittal of
the application, staff will withdraw the request.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing
submission of the Federal Recreational Trail Funds grant application to the IDOT in the
amount of $123,548 for funding the acquisition of land for a trailhead for the Heritage
Trail Extension in the Riprow Valley Recreational Area.
LC/mkr
Attachments
Cc: Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager, w/attachmentss
Prepared by: Laura Carstens. City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210
RESOLUTION NO.432-01
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL RECREATIONAL
TRAILS FUNDS FOR THE RIPROW VALLEY TRAIL HEAD ACQUISITION
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) has Federal
Recreational Trails funds available to develop recreational trails in cities; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted a Comprehensive Plan and a
Riverfront Plan that include goals for development of bike/hike trails; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted the Heritage Trail Master Plan that
includes the Heritage Trail Extension to the Riprow Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Planning Services Manager is hereby authorized to sign and
submit this application for Federal Recreational Trails funds to the IDOT for
acquisition of property for Riprow Valley Trail Head on behalf of the City of
Dubuque.
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque agrees to adequately maintain the property
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.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st. day of October, 2001.
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
,2001.
Terrance M. Duggan,Mayor
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