Dubuque County Conservation Board Letter of Support for Heritage Trail Bridge #27 Copyrighted
June 5, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 28.
ITEM TITLE: Letter of Support for Heritage Trail
SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting a Letter of Support to Dubuque
County Conservation Board for an Iowa State Recreation
Trail grant application to replace Bridge #27 on the Heritage
Trail.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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City Manager Letter City Manager Memo
County Letter Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF City Manager's Office
R Dubuque City Hall
Du L E1 � 50 West ,Is Street
Dubuque,Iowa 52001 1864
(563)5591110 office
5894149 fax
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May 25, 2017
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Brian Preston, Director
Dubuque County Conservation Board
13606 Swiss Valley Road
Peosta IA 52068
RE: Heritage Trail
Dear Brian,
The City of Dubuque is pleased to offer our support for the Dubuque County
Conservation Board's application for an Iowa State Recreation Trail Grant for
$113,000.00. This grant money will be combined with local funds to replace Bridge #27
on the Heritage Trail.
The Dubuque County Heritage Trail offers a safe and accessible route through
picturesque open space corridors, with scenic views of woodlands, farmland and
limestone bluffs. It provides links to open space amenities along its 26-mile length and
at its termini. It is a valuable recreational and tourism resource for the tri-state area. Re-
establishing its continuity with the replacement of these is vital.
The 2012 City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan contains goals and objectives for
maintaining existing bike/hike trails and creating a comprehensive bicycle and
pedestrian network throughout the community. The Dubuque County Heritage Trail is
an important connection for the City to accomplish these goals and objectives. This
project will safely re-connect the 30-mile Heritage Trail between the Cities of Dyersville
and Dubuque.
Sincerely,
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
cc: Mayor and City Council
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sore[YNiNc DUBUQUE COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD Brian Preston, Director
13606 Swiss Valley Rd. Board Members:
Peosta, IA 52068 Pat Rea
563-556-6745 Jeff Cue
563-589-7885 Mary Radloff
FOR EVERYONE www.dubuquecounty.org Cindy Gotto
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May 25, 2017
The Dubuque County Conservation Board is applying for an Iowa State Recreation Trail Grant
in the amount of$113,000.00. This grant money will be combined with local funds to replace
Bridge#27 on the Heritage Trail.
This bridge was originally built by the Chicago Great Western Railway Company in the late
1800's. When this company went out of business, the old rail line running from to Dubuque to
Dyersville was converted into a multi-use recreational trail by a group of Dubuque County trail
enthusiasts. In 1986 the Dubuque County Conservation Board gained possession of the Heritage
Trail.
Heritage Trail is a great example of a multi-purpose recreational area as it provides outdoor
enthusiasts the opportunity to hike,bike, cross country ski, snowmobile, geocache, and view
wildlife. It also offers the perfect location for various fundraising events. With over 135,000
visitors annually, the Heritage Trail provides positive economic benefits to the local
communities.
The Dubuque County Conservation Board is asking for letters of support from your community
or organization in this important endeavor to keep the Heritage Trail a safe outdoor recreation
destination.
Thank you in advance for your participation. Please email your letters of support to
brian.preston(&dubuguecounty.us no later than Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
Sincerely,
Brian Preston
Executive Director