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Catfish Creek Watershed SRF Application - Valentine Park Expansion Copyrighted May 15, 2017 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 17. ITEM TITLE: Catfish Creek Watershed SRF Application -Valentine Park Expansion SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of the submittal of a Catfish Creek Watershed State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF)Application for the Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project. RESOLUTION Authorizing Catfish Creek Watershed Management SRF Application for Valentine Park Expansion Project SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Catfish Creek Watershed SRF Application-Valentine City Manager Memo Park Expansion-MVM Memo Staff memo Supporting Documentation Application Supporting Documentation Resolution Resolutions THE CITY OF Dubuque DUB E i" Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Catfish Creek Watershed SRF Application: Valentine Park Expansion DATE: May 9, 2017 Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens recommends City Council approval of the submittal of a Catfish Creek Watershed State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Application for the Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project. The estimated $70,000 project cost would be covered 100% by SRF. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. v Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager THE CITY OF Dubuque ftk-r-fty- A DUB E A11-America City 1 Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007•2012•2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager SUBJECT: Catfish Creek Watershed SRF Application: Valentine Park Expansion DATE: May 9, 2017 INTRODUCTION This memorandum transmits for City Council approval, a Catfish Creek Watershed State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Application for the Valentine Park Expansion SRF project. The application form, project description, and a resolution are enclosed. BACKGROUND The Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority manages a cost-share grant program with funding from the SRF Sponsorship Program. The Watershed Management Authority evaluates applications in terms of cost, feasibility, goals in the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan, visibility (public benefit), and City level of participation. Public projects with educational components are funded 100% with SRF. Valentine Park is an 11-acre public neighborhood park located on the south side of Dubuque and accessed off Valentine Drive. The park includes: parking lot, public restroom, softball field, hard surface play area including basketball standards, green play area for soccer and flag football practice or other activities, play equipment, picnic tables, grill, and bike/hike path. The established park has many sloped areas planted with turf and parkway trees. The City of Dubuque recently acquired an 8-acre residential property adjacent to Valentine Park. There are tall grass areas, trees and shrubs throughout the property and it is more wooded on the southern portion of the property. DISCUSSION The Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project involves installation of watershed management measures at 11-acre Valentine Park and recently acquired 8 acres adjacent to the established park for a total of 19 acres. Management measures identified in the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan for Valentine Park and neighborhood concerns with stormwater runoff prompted City staff to initiate this SRF project for the entire 19-acre expanded parkland. City staff consultation with the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority and the Watershed Management Plan will serve as the project guide. The Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project's management measures include: Replant the northern half of slopes to prairie to reduce mowing/maintenance costs; bioswales to be cut into perimeter of parking lot with curb cuts; existing parking islands converted to depressed rain gardens with curb cuts, soil quality restoration and additional native plantings to naturalize unused slopes throughout the 19-acre parkland. The Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project will remove non-native species and plant native vegetation to help control erosion by stabilizing sloped areas. Soil quality restoration and additional native plantings will reduce that contribute to stormwater runoff impacting downstream neighbors. Creating rain gardens and vegetated swales (bioswales) to capture water promotes infiltration and reduces the amount of runoff entering Catfish Creek. The City's intent is that the Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project would serve as a demonstration project as well for landowners interested in the installation of similar watershed management measures. Educational costs are funded separately from SRF. BUDGETIMPACT The estimated SRF project cost of$70,000 for watershed management measures would be covered 100% by SRF. This amount is consistent with the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority's determination that public projects with educational components would be funded 100% by SRF. The City plans to commit $5,000 in funding from the regional Parks to People plan for educational / interpretive signage about the watershed and the demonstration project. There is no direct cost to the City for the Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project's watershed management measures or educational components. RECOMMENDATION City staff recommends the City Council approve the application to the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority for the Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project. REQUESTED ACTION The requested action is City Council approval of the enclosed resolution authorizing submittal of the Catfish Creek Watershed State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Application for the Valentine Park Expansion SRF project. Enclosures cc: Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer F:\Users\LCARSTEN\WP\GRANTS\Valentine Park Expansion\Memo MVM Valentine Park Exp SRF app.doc 2 Catfish Creek Watershed Cost-Share Application for VALENTINE PARK EXPANSION (State Revolving Fund Sponsorship Program) Contact information Name: Laura Carstens,Planning Services Manager Address: City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque IA 52001 Home phone: _ Work Phone: 563-5589-4210 Cell phone: 563-564-5036 Email address: lcarsten@cityofdubuque.org In order to grant funds for the project, the Catfish Creek Watershed Authority Board needs a letter outlining the project and the specific request. 1. Describe the project? (i.e.,John is planning on constructing a rain garden, sediment basin, pond, etc.) 2. Background (How and why did the project come about) 3. Project specifics (size, location, drainage area, cost) 4. How will this project impact the watershed? How will it improve water quality? Decrease Flooding? Reduce Pollutant Loading? 5. Please attach an aerial photo showing the property and the requested project location. The Catfish Creek Watershed Authority Board will evaluate the application as it relates to cost, feasibility,watershed management plan goals,visibility (public benefit), and the City level of participation.Applications are granted on a case-by- case basis and funding must be available before the City accepts the application. If you have any questions or need technical service call Dean Mattoon at 563.543.8460 or Eric Schmechel at 920.327.0908. 1. Describe the project The Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project involves installation of watershed management measures at 11-acre Valentine Park and recently acquired 8 acres adjacent to the established park for a total of 19 acres. Management measures identified in the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan at Valentine Park (ID# 21L) will serve as the project guide. The project will include native prairie, bioswales, soil quality restoration, and rain garden opportunities for the expanded 19-acre parkland. 2. Background Valentine Park is an 11-acre public neighborhood park located on the south side of Dubuque and accessed off Valentine Drive. The park includes: parking lot, public restroom, softball field, hard surface play area including basketball standards, green play area for soccer and flag football practice or other activities, play equipment, picnic tables, grill, and bike/hike path. The established park has many sloped areas planted with turf and parkway trees. The City of Dubuque recently acquired an 8-acre residential property adjacent to Valentine Park. The purchased land currently includes a building area on the northern portion consisting of a driveway, a single-family farmhouse, a garage, a barn, and a machine shed. The remainder of the site has mowed areas around the building area along with mowed strips along the borders of the acquisition parcel. There is a patch of raspberry brambles. There are some trees and shrubs throughout the property and it is more wooded on the southern portion of the property. There also are tall grass areas throughout the property. Management measures identified in the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan at Valentine Park (ID# 21L) and neighborhood concerns with stormwater runoff prompted the City of Dubuque to initiate this SRF project for the entire 19-acre expanded parkland. 3. Project specifics The Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project's management measures include: Replant the northern half of slopes to prairie to reduce mowing/maintenance costs; bioswales to be cut into perimeter of parking lot with curb cuts; existing parking islands converted to depressed rain gardens with curb cuts, soil quality restoration and additional native plantings to naturalize unused slopes throughout the 19-acre parkland. The City's intent is that the Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project would serve as a demonstration project as well for landowners interested in the installation of similar watershed management measures. The estimated project cost of$70,000 for management measures would be covered 100% by SRF. This amount is consistent with the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority's determination that public projects with educational components for urban practices would be funded 100% by SRF. The City plans to commit $5,000 in funding from the regional Parks to People plan for the Grant Wood Loop for the educational /interpretive signage about the watershed and the demonstration project. 4. How will this project impact the watershed? How will it improve water quality? Decrease Flooding? Reduce Pollutant Loading? The Valentine Park Expansion SRF Project will remove non-native species and plant native vegetation to help control erosion by stabilizing sloped areas. Soil quality restoration and additional native plantings will reduce that contribute to stormwater runoff impacting downstream neighbors. Creating rain gardens and vegetated swales (bioswales)to capture water promotes infiltration and reduces the amount of runoff entering Catfish Creek. 5. Please attach an aerial photo showing the property and the requested project location. 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Citv Clerk Address: City Hall. 50 W. 13th St. Dubuaue, IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4121 RESOLUTION NO. 171-17 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT SRF APPLICATION FOR VALENTINE PARK EXPANSION PROJECT Whereas, the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority has allocated grant funds from its State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Program for projects that help achieve goals in the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan; and Whereas, the Valentine Park Expansion SRF project implements watershed management measures included in the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted the 2012 Comprehensive Plan that includes goals for environmental quality and park improvements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The Planning Services Manager hereby is authorized to submit the Catfish Creek Watershed State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Application for the Valentine Park Expansion SRF project in the amount of $70,000. Section 2. That the City Council hereby provides its written assurance to commit $5,000 in funding from the regional Parks to People plan for educational components. Attest: Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of May, 2017. Kevin Firnstahl, irk Roy D. BBI, Mayor F:\Users\LCARSTEN\WP\GRANTS\Valentine Park Expansion\CCWMA SRF App Resolution.doc