Iowa Jobs (I-JOBS) Application_Lower Bee Branch RestorationRESOLUTION NO. 299-09
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF
IOWA I-JOBS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING OF THE LOWER BEE BRANCH
CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT.
Whereas, in 1999 and again in 2002 and 2004, heavy rains produced flood
damage spurring a Presidential Disaster Declarations for Dubuque County, and
Whereas, the Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project has been identified
as one of a series of projects to provide relief from property damage due to flooding to
1,150 residents in the City of Dubuque, and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has expended $5,100,000 constructing the Carter
Road detention Basin and the W. 32"d Street Detention Basin to mitigate flood damage,
and
Whereas, the Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project is required to provide
further protection from property damage due to flooding,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an application for
I-JOBS grant funding for the Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17tnday of
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
August 009.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
I-JOBS Local Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program
Exhibit f-2 -Project Budget
Applicant Name:
City of Dubuque (IA)
Project Name:
Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
Source of Funding Amount Are funds
secured?
Yes or No If no,
estimated
date to be
secured
J-JOBS Local infrastructure Com titive Grant Pr ram $7,000,00 No
ICwa State Revolving Loan Funds(Plannin & Desi ) $1,040,000 Yes -
GO Bonds (Property Acquisitions} $1,7$6,771 Yes -
IowaState Revotvin loan funds (Construction} $5,734,550 No Mar-10
TOTAL SOURCES $15,541,321
Use of (UOB) Funding Amount
Building Acquisition $300,000
Land Acquisition $1,285,771
Demolition
On-site Improvements
Off-site Improvements
Rehabilitation
New Construction $11,186,578
Permits
Construction Contingency $1,118,658
Soft Cost Contingency
Construction Loan Fee
Construction Loan Interest
Real Estate Taxes
Risk/Liability Insurance
Architect
Engineer $30,000
Attorney $5,000
Accounting/Cost Certification
Consultant's Fee $1,419;314
Administration $15,000
Survey
Archaeological/Environmental
Appraisal
Permanent Loan Fee
Title/Recording
Relocation $70,000
Developer Fee
Administration
Capitalized Reserves
Other - Deconstruction $6p,00p
Other -Land Acquisition Agent (Consultant} $50,000
Other-
Other-
Other-
Other-
TOTAL USES $15,541,321
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Iowa Jobs (I-JOBS) Application, Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Project
DATE: August 10, 2009
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval to submit an
application for I-JOBS funding in the amount of $7,000,000 for the Lower Bee Branch
Creek Restoration Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mi ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ~ ,;._
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DATE: August 7, 2009
SUBJECT: Iowa Jobs (I-JOBS) Application, Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Project
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is request City Council approval to submit an application for
-JOBS funding for the (Lower) Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
BACKGROUND
Governor Culver's signature initiative, I-JOBS is intended to strengthen Iowa's
economy, help Iowa recover from the natural disasters of 2008, and preserve or create
thousands of jobs. The $830 million three-year program includes several parts but
focuses on the several key areas, including a Local Infrastructure Program.
When I-JOBS was signed into law on May 14, 2009, Governor Culver also created an
11-member I-JOBS Board of Directors that to develop rules, review applications, and
make grant decisions for the I-JOBS Local Infrastructure Program related to Disaster
Recovery & Prevention.
The I-Jobs Program included $118.5 million in revenue bonds for the I-JOBS Board of
Directors to distribute, in the form of grants, for disaster rebuilding, reconstruction of
local public buildings (FEMA PLUS), flood control, and flood prevention projects.
Applicants can receive up to 75% for replacing or rebuilding existing disaster-related
damaged property, and up to 50% for all other projects. An applicant cannot receive
more than $50 million from this grant program.
DISCUSSION
Because the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project is a flood prevention project, it
seemed to qualify for consideration under the program. Therefore, in June of 2009, a
Notice of Intent to Apply for the I-JOBS Local Infrastructure Program funds was
submitted for the first phase of the project, the Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration
project. The Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project is the section of the project
from the 16th Street Detention Basin to the railroad tracks just north of the former pack
site.
On July 7, 2009 the City received notice from the Iowa Finance Authority that the City
was eligible to apply for funds from the program. As a next step, the City was invited to
complete an online application.
The Engineering Department completed the application with help from the City
Manager's Office, the Planning Department, and the Economic Development
Department. Limited to 50% of the total project cost, the City's application requested
$7,000,000 for the $15,541,000 Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
One of the requirements of the application is an "official resolution from the applicant
authorizing the submission of (the I-JOBS) application."
A draft resolution was submitted with the application with a note stating that the
resolution would be presented to the City Council at the August 17, 2009 City Council
meeting. Attached is that resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City
Manager to submit an application for I-JOBS funding in the amount of $7,000,000 for
the Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request that the City Council pass the attached resolution authorizing the
City Manager to submit an application for I-JOBS funding in the amount of $7,000,000
for the Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
Prepared by Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
cc: Teri Goodman, Assistant City Manager
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Cori Burbach, Stimulus Coordinator
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer