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Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project Approval Copyrighted July 15, 2019 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 20. ITEM TITLE: Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of a Cityof Dubuque Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project in the Bee Branch Watershed to help educate the public of the direct connection between storm drains and local water quality. RESOLUTION Authorizing a Cityof Dubuque Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project in the Bee Branch Watershed SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Adopt Resolution(s) ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project-MVM Memo City Manager Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Resolution Resolutions Paint lowa Beautiful Award Notification Supporting Documentation Dubuque THE CITY OF � uI�AaMca cih DuB E � � I � � I Maste iece on the Mississi i Zoo�•zoiz•zois YP pp zoi�*zoi9 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: City of Dubuque Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project DATE: July 9, 2019 Bee Branch Project Communications Specialist Kristin Hill recommends City Council approval of a City of Dubuque Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project in the Bee Branch Watershed to help educate the public of the direct connection between storm drains and local water quality. The pilot will include a call for artists to submit designs and paint murals on three storm drains located in high foot traffic areas in the Bee Branch Watershed. The project will be open to all artists/artist groups including school groups and individual students. Preference will be given to local artists. When designing artwork, artists will be encouraged to consider the following themes: • Stormwater Pollution: Only rain down the storm drain. • Environmental Protection: The importance of clean water. • Local Ecosystems: Wildlife habitats and natural beauty. Upon project completion, the artist will receive a $500 stipend for each mural painted. Funds have been identified for this $1,500. 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 Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Kristin Hill, Bee Branch Project Communications Specialist Dubuque THE CITY OF � All•Ameriea City U� � nwnonn�cavK iinc;ur: 1 I I�/ Maste iece on the Mississi i �°°''Z°12*Z°13 � pp zoi�*zoi9 TO: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Kristin Hill, Bee Branch Project Communications Specialist DATE: July 9, 2019 RE: City of Dubuque Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project INTRODUCTION This memo transmits for City Council review and approval of a City of Dubuque Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project in the Bee Branch Watershed. BACKGROUND The Paint lowa Beautiful is a partnership between Keep lowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout lowa. During the 16-year partnership, over 9,640 gallons of paint and hundreds of local volunteers have helped 786 community projects in lowa. DISCUSSION In cities across the country, small-scale murals have transformed storm drains from functional infrastructure into engaging works of art that draw attention to water-quality protection. It is a popular misconception that pollutants that flow into storm drains are removed at a wastewater or pollution control facility. When it rains, stormwater runs down the street into storm drains which flows untreated into our local creeks, streams, and rivers. Along the way it picks up litter, leaves, grass clippings, and other pollutants. Storm drains can also become a hot spot for illicit dumping — trash, grease, paint, cigarettes, and more. As a result, these stormwater pollutants flow directly into the Catfish Creek, Bee Branch Creek, and ultimately, the Mississippi River without treatment, impairing the health of our waterways. The City of Dubuque submitted a grant request to the 2019 Paint lowa Beautiful Program for paint to complete a Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project in the Bee Branch Watershed. The project was awarded eight free gallons of paint supplied by Diamond Vogel. The grant requires the project be completed by December 31, 2019. The Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project will serve as a unique and engaging educational program in Dubuque. The goal is to draw attention to the usually discreet concrete infrastructure in 1 hopes that observers will stop and think about where the water flows after it enters the storm drain and they role we all play in maintaining water quality. The pilot will include a call for artists to submit designs and paint murals on three storm drains located in high foot traffic areas in the Bee Branch Watershed. The project will be open to all artists/artist groups including school groups and individual students. Preference will be given to local artists. When designing artwork, artists will be encouraged to consider the following themes: . Stormwater Pollution: Only rain down the storm drain. . Environmental Protection: The importance of clean water. . Local Ecosystems: Wildlife habitats and natural beauty. The designs will be selected by a panel of judges, comprised of inembers from the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority, who are both supportive of the pilot. All proposals will be evaluated on artistic merit and unique storm drain integration. Upon project completion, the artists will receive a $500 stipend for each mural painted. The storm drains will be power washed and prepped before painting and low VOC (volatile organic compound) eco-friendly paint and sealer will be used. Ongoing maintenance costs are not expected as the murals are only semi-permanent and will fade over time after accomplishing their outreach purpose. Maintenance of the art will not be required. If the pilot is successful, additional partnerships and funding opportunities will be explored to expand the project to include additional storm drains. BUDGETIMPACT The City of Dubuque has been awarded eight free gallons of paint supplied by Diamond Vogel through the Paint lowa Beautiful Program to complete three storm drain murals. Artists will be required to bring their own brushes, containers for mixing, and tools for painting. A combination of$750 Arts and Culture Special Projects funds and $750 NPDES stormwater funds can provide $1 ,500 for artist stipends. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends City Council approval of a Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project in the Bee Branch Watershed to help educate the public of the direct connection between storm drains and local water quality. REQUESTED ACTION The requested action is for City Council approval of the enclosed resolution in support of this pilot project. Enclosures 2 CC: Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer Jill Connors, Economic Development Director Dean Mattoon, Engineering Assistant Gina Bell, Sustainable Community Coordinator Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer 3 Prepared by: Kristin Hill, Communications Specialist, Address: 50 W. 13th St, Dubuque, IA 52001, Telephone: 563-690-6068 Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk, Address: 50 W. 13th St, Dubuque, IA 52001, Telephone: 563-589-4121 RESOLUTION NO. 260-19 AUTHORIZING A CITY OF DUBUQUE STORM DRAIN MURAL PILOT PROJECT IN THE BEE BRANCH WATERSHED WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque has adopted the 2017 Comprehensive Plan that includes goals for increasing eco -education programming and expanded, sustainable stormwater management practices; and WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque City Council Goals 2024 includes Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural Resources; and WHEREAS, Keep Iowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint administer the Paint Iowa Beautiful Program which has awarded 8 gallons of paint to the City of Dubuque for the Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project in the Bee Branch Watershed is in the best interest of the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City Council accepts the award of 8 gallons of paint to the City of Dubuque for the Storm Drain Mural Pilot Project. Section 2. That the City Council hereby provides its written assurance that the Project will be completed before December 31, 2019, in accordance with Paint Iowa Beautiful requirements. Passed, approved, and adopted this 15th day of July 2019. Attest: Ke n S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 0 J Roy D. Buol, Mayor l � . � . .�� B E A U �� 1 � �1 �.4 �-�. Kee��Iou�a�=% Diamond Be.at-tt�f�rl Vogel' NEFP iMER!Cd BfA�JilfUl i((�L1.1iE � Dear Paint Iowa Beautiful Award Recipient, Congratulations on being a 2019 Award Recipient. We appreciate the pride you have in your community as evidenced by the desire to improve it. � � Your award certificate gives you the details on how to redeem it, but it is really quite ! simple; purchase the paint through your local Diamond Vogel store and then submit your invoices to Keep Iowa Beautiful for reimbursement. You can help us continue to provide this program for communities in the future by observing the following requests: - Complete the project in the calendar year 2019 - Request reimbursement of invoices all at one time and before December 31, 2019 - Provide us `Before and After" photos and/or video of your project - Send us copies of any news coverage or publicity your project receives ! 1 i Please consider using the logos of Paint Iowa Beautiful, Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa � Beautiful in conjunction with the projects announcement and promotional materiaL If � you would like the logos electronically, please e-mail or call Bill Jackson at Keep Iowa � Beautiful: 515-323-6537 or bjackson@keepiowabeautiful.com . i Thanks for your work in helping Keep Iowa Beautiful. We're confident that you'll find that a little bit of paint can make a dramatic difference. Have Fun! Sincerely, � Doug Vogel Bill Jackson VP, Corporate Marketing Executive Director Diamond Vogel Keep Iowa Beautiful i I i I I i ; . PA� �� 4IOWA B E A U T I F U L a�, xeeplowa`�,>� Diamond ,eeautif�l � Vogel� 2019 P ROJ ECT AWAR D Diamond Vogel and Keep lowa Beautiful are proud to present City of Dubuque an award of 8 gallons of Diamond Vogel paint* in conjunction with their beautification � project: � I � Storm drains � Your Diamond Vogel contact for your project will be: Location: Diamond Vogel Paint � 1585 Central Ace � Dubuque, IA 52001 � Manager: Dana Schroeder Phone Number: 563-583-6162 � Store Email: dubuque@diamondvogel.com I 1 Diamond Vogel is also pleased to support your group's project with special discounted � pricing on paint and painting supplies. Our Service Center staffwill help you choose the products that are best suited to your project needs. I I *To redeem your certificate, purchase the paint through the Diamond Vogel Store ; and submit your invoice to Keep lowa Beautiful c/o Bill Jackson by December 31, 2019. i You will be reimbursed through Keep lowa Beautiful up to the number of gallons that you � were awarded. Please be aware that paint supplies and non-Diamond Vogel manufactured goods are not eligible for reimbursement. Project Contact: Keep lowa Beautiful Contact: Diamond Vogel Corp Contact: Kristin Hill Bill Jackson Doug Vogel,VP Corporate Marketing 50 Westl3th St Keep lowa Beautiful Diamond Vogel Paints I Dubuque,IA 52001 300 East Locust St.-Suite 100 1110 Albany Place SE (563)690-6068 Des Moines,lowa 50309 PO Box 380 khill@cityofdubuque.org Phone: 515-323-6537 Orange City, IA 51041 Fax: 515-244-9477 Phone: 712-737-8880 Ext.11426 E m a i I: Fax: 712-737-4998 bjackson@keepiowabeautiful.com E-mail: Web Site: www.keepiowabeautiful.com doug.vogel@diamondvogel.com Web Site: i www.diamondvogel.com