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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Phase 11 Contract Extension -- Catfish Creek Watershed Plan
DATE: June 10, 2013
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Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending approval of a request for
extension of the City's Phase 11 contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority
for the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan from June 2014 to December 2014.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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TO: Micahel C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
SUBJECT: Phase II Contract Extension -- Catfish Creek Watershed Plan
DATE: June 7, 2013
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Introduction
This memo transmits for City Council approval, a request for extension of the City's Phase II
contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for the Catfish Creek
Watershed Management Plan from June 2014 to December 2014.
Discussion
In 2011, the City entered into a 28E agreement with the Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation
District (SWCD) and Dubuque County for the purpose of preparing and implementing a Catfish
Creek Watershed Management Plan.
In 2012, the Cities of Dubuque, Asbury, Peosta, and Centralia, Dubuque County, and the
SWCD entered into a 28E agreement to create the Catfish Creek Watershed Management
Authority (CCWMA) and establish a Board of Directors. The City received a $24,500 Phase I
watershed planning grant from the IEDA to create the CCWMA.
In 2013, the City of Dubuque, in partnership with the CCWMA Board, entered into a contract
with IEDA for a Phase II watershed planning grant of $187,330. Development of a Catfish
Creek Watershed Management Plan is a critical step in securing future funding for
improvements throughout the watershed.
Recommendation
The contract deadline for the grant currently is June 2014. After reviewing the scope of work
with the consultant, the availability of local staff, and the time frame for public review and
governmental approvals, an extension to December 2014 is needed.
Requested Action
The requested action is for the Council to approve the contract extension for the Catfish Creek
Watershed Management Plan and authorize the Mayor to sign and submit the enclosed request.
Enclosures
cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Denise Ihrig, Environmental Engineer
Dean Mattoon, Engineering Assistant
Eric Schmechel, Urban Conservationist, SWCD
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Office of the Mayor & City Council
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864
www.cityofdubuque.org
Jeff Geerts, Special Projects Manager
Iowa Economic Development Authority
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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June 7, 2013
SUBJECT: Contract Number 08- DRIFWP -203: Phase II -- Request for Extension
Dear Mr. Geerts,
The City of Dubuque has accepted Contract Number 08- DRIFWP -203 for the Phase 2
grant award of $187,330 for Catfish Creek Watershed Planning.
The City of Dubuque has worked with our project partners on the Catfish Creek
Watershed Management Board to select a consultant to prepare a Watershed
Management Plan for Catfish Creek as part of our Phase II WMA grant. The contract
deadline for the grant currently is June 2014.
After reviewing the scope of work with the consultant, and the availability of local staff,
as well as the time frame for public review and governmental review and approvals, we
feel that a contract extension to December 2014 would be in order.
At this time, the City respectfully requests an extension of Phase II of this contract to
December 2014 for creation of the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan.
Thank you for your assistance with this request. If you have any questions, please
contact Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager, at 563- 589 -4210 or
Icarsten @cityofdubuque.org.
Sincerely,
Roy D."Buol
Mayor
cc: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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