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Historic District Public Improvement Program_Julien Dubuque MonumentPlanning Services Department City Hall 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864 (563) 589 -4210 phone (563) 589 -4221 fax (563) 589 -6678 TDD planning@cityofdubuque.org The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall - 50 W. 13 Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Dear Mayor and City Council Members: Masterpiece on the Mississippi April 26, 2010 RE: Historic District Public Improvement Program (HDPIP) Request for Friends of the Mines of Spain Introduction The Historic Preservation Commission has discussed recommending $20,270 in HDPIP funds for the Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit. The application, staff report and supporting documentation are enclosed. Background The Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit will be located in the expanded and renovated Interpretive Center. The interpretive exhibit will provide a year- round, ADA- accessible exhibit to tell the story of Dubuque's arrival, interaction with the Meskwaki, and lead mining in the Center's main exhibit area. The actual monument is not open year- round, and is less accessible to visitors during inclement weather. The Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit will be available to visitors and school classes throughout the year in a controlled environment. The Julien Dubuque Monument, built in 1897 on the site where Dubuque was buried, sits high above the Mississippi River and provides the "landmark" for the Mines of Spain. The Julien Dubuque Monument, owned by the State of Iowa, was listed in the National Register in 1988. In 1993, the Mines of Spain, which includes the Julien Dubuque Monument, was designated as a National Historic Landmark. That same year, the monument was designated a City Landmark. Discussion The Historic Preservation Commission is advisory to the City Council when reviewing HDPIP projects. HDPIP Request for Friends of the Mines of Spain Page 2 Recommendation By a vote of 6 to 0, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends City Council approve $20,270 in Historic District Public Improvement Program funds for the Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit at the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center. Respectfully submitted, Michael Knight, Chairperson Historic Preservation Commission Enclosures TO: City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission RE: Request for HDPIP Funds for Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit Dear Commissioners, The Friends of the Mines of Spain (FOMOS) is requesting $20,270 in HDPIP funds for the Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit. This exhibit is one of 6 thematic concepts being created as part of the Mines of Spain Exhibit and Education Program. The FOMOS has a $150,000 federal grant for the project. The FOMOS is providing the $150,000 grant match. The estimated total project budget is $300,000. The FOMOS completed fundraising for the $1.4 million expansion of the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center at the Mines of Spain. The City of Dubuque owns the Center. The Center's expansion will double its size and create more space for interpretation and education. Unfortunately, unexpected construction expenses have eroded the funding that the FOMOS has set aside for exhibits, and we have not been successful in obtaining other grants due to the economic downturn. Consequently, the FOMOS is seeking additional funds from the City for exhibits. HDPIP funds would be used for exhibits about Julien Dubuque and the lead rush, including a monument replicated to reflect the actual monument (which is a City landmark) in the Mines of Spain, to provide a year - round, ADA- accessible exhibit to tell the story of Dubuque's arrival, interaction with the Meskwaki, lead mining, etc. in the Center's main exhibit area. An application and sketch plan are enclosed. Please contact me if you have any questions about the project. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Sincerely, Enclosures Douglas G. Olk, President Friends of the Mines of Spain FRIENDS of the MINES of SPAIN 8991 Bellevue Hts. Dubuque, IA 52003 -9214 (563) 556 -0620 www.minesofspain.org April 1, 2010 Planning Services Department City Hall 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864 (563) 589 -4210 phone (563) 589 -4221 fax (563) 690 -6678 TDD planning@cityofdubuque.org HISTORIC DISTRICT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM PROJECT COMPONENTS (Check all that apply) ❑ Historic Street Lights ❑ Street Trees /Grates ❑ Brick Sidewalks ❑ Colored Concrete Sidewalks /Curbs ❑ Benches ❑ Landscaping /Plantings ❑ Brick Crosswalks ❑ Colored Concrete Crosswalks ❑ Trash Receptacles ❑ Decorative Fence /Rail ❑ Brick Streets ❑ Colored Concrete Street Paving ❑ Planters ❑ Decorative Bollards ❑ Limestone Curbs [X] Other: _Exhibits ❑ Waysides /Plazas ❑ Identification Signs ❑ Retaining Walls ❑ Other: Please type or print legibly in ink Type of Applicant: ❑ Neighborhood Group ❑ Neighborhood Association (Name: ) Representative: Douglas Olk, President, Friends of the Mines of Spain Phone: 556 -0620 Address: 8991 Bellevue Heights City: Dubuque State: IA Zip: 52003 Fax Number: N/A Mobile /Cellular Number: N/A Project Description: Exhibits about Julien Dubuque and the lead rush, including a monument replicated to reflect the actual monument (which is a City landmark) in the Mines of Spain, to provide a year - round, ADA- accessible exhibit to tell the story of Dubuque's arrival, interaction with Meskwaki, lead mining, etc. Project location /area:In main exhibit area of expanded E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center at the Mines of Spain. Total project cost: $300,000 Amount of Grant Request: $20,270 CERTIFICATION: I /we, the undersigned, do hereby certify that: 1. The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my /our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public record; 2. The undersigned representatives are authorized to sign this application on behalf of the neighborhood association or group; and 3. All additional required written and graphic materials are attached. Received by: ❑ Project description ❑ Budget Documentation Masterpiece on the Mississippi FOR OFFICE USE ONLY — APPLICATION SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST Submittal Date: HPC Meeting Date: Dubuque 11 2007 Representative: _ 0 Date: _April 1, 2010 Representative: Date: ❑Site /sketch plan(s) ❑ Petition /Signatures in Support ❑ Photos ❑ Catalog examples ❑ Map(s) ❑Other: PLAN re ti fence design MINES OF SPAIN 9.0 Julien Dubuque 9.1 ADVANCE ORGANIZERS EXPERIENCE Graphic Panel provides introduction and information about the thematic area. KEY MESSAGES Julien Dubuque, Iowa's first permanent European settler, was granted rights by the Meskwaki and the Spanish Crown to mine lead at the Mines of Spain 9.2 Monument Object Theater EXPERIENCE Step inside a monument replicated to reflect the look and feel of the actual monument found in the park. Inside, seating encourages visitors to sit and watch an object - theater presentation. There. images and artifacts work together to tell the story of Dubuque's arrival to the region, marriage and friendship with the Native Americans, and exploitation of the lead resource. KEY MESSAGES Julien Dubuque's life and legacy melds four national stories (French, Spanish, Meskwaki, the United States) into one very American history. NOTES • Client to provide artifacts for display inside theatre 03.23.2010 15 ADVISORY DESIGN REVIEW STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: April 15, 2010 Property Address: E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center, 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque Property Owner: City of Dubuque Applicant: Douglas Olk, President, Friends of the Mines of Spain Project: Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit Historic Preservation District: No Landmark: No Style: N/A Funding: Historic District Public Improvement Program Existing Zoning: County R -1 Single - Family Residential Present Land Use: Recreational & Cultural Level of Significance: ® National Historic Landmark ❑ City Landmark Date Built: 1976 Level of Rehabilitation: ❑ Design for Historic Features ]X Alteration /Addition Property History: The Mines of Spain State Recreation Area consists of 1,387 acres of forest and prairie along the Mississippi River in Dubuque County adjacent to the City of Dubuque. This state park is a National Historic Landmark and a state preserve. The E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center serves as a visitor information center and park office for the Mines of Spain. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) owns and manages the Mines of Spain, which was protected as a State Recreation Area in 1981. The Friends of the Mines of Spain (FOMOS) is a non - profit corporation whose mission is to inform and educate the public on nature, ecology, conservation, greenbelt concept, natural history, archeology, and current events pertaining to the Mines of Spain. The E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center and 30 acres of surrounding land is owned by the City of Dubuque. The Center is managed by the IDNR. The FOMOS assists the Park Staff with administration of the Mines of Spain and the Interpretive Center. Historic, Cultural, and Archeological Resources At the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center displays and exhibits will provide information about the history and features of the park. The expansion of the Center represents a major effort to preserve and maintain one of the most valuable resources in the area. Some of these resources include: 3 miles of Mississippi River shoreline, 20 miles of hiking trails, 5 miles of cross country ski trails, 4 interpretive trails, 252 archaeological sites, historical monuments and a variety of wildlife. The Mines of Spain also boasts some of the most diverse ecological habitats ranging from blufflands that overlook the river to 320+ acres of tall grass prairies, 959+ acres of forested woodlands and 18 acres of wetland. It is home to 468 plant species, 37 animal Design Review Staff Report — Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit Page t species, and 213 bird species. The site features Julien Dubuque Monument, Horseshoe Bluff, Catfish Creek, and countless lead mines. The earliest known inhabitants of the Mines of Spain were the Meskwaki. Their village was located at the mouth of Catfish Creek, just south of where the Julien Dubuque Monument now stands. From this site, the Meskwaki carried on a fur trade with French voyageurs. They worked the lead mines from prior to the Revolutionary War. There is evidence of prehistoric Native American cultures, some dating back as much as 8,000 years. Mounds, village sites, rock shelters, trading post sites, and campsites dot the landscape. Julien Dubuque was the first European to settle in what is now Iowa in 1788. In 1796, he received a land grant from the Governor of Spain, which gave him permission to work the 189 - square mile area owned by Spain and known as "Mines of Spain." Lead mining was a major part of this area's history, first by the Native Americans, and in later years (late 1830s through 1850s) by European miners and farmers. The Civil War renewed lead mining activity which waned after the war, but continued until 1914. The Mines of Spain includes a variety of interesting land forms, plant species and communities, animals and water types. A large portion of the area is rugged, wooded Mississippi River bluffland. While much of the original timber along the River was logged off during the steamboat era (1865- 1880), portions of the Mines of Spain were left untouched, leaving us with burr oak trees today that are over 250 years old. Portions of the park have seen diverse use over the years: cattle grazing, row cropping, logging, and mining and quarrying. Other portions remain much as they were when Julien Dubuque arrived. National Historic Designations The Mines of Spain Area Rural Community Archeological District, Lead Mining Community Archeological District, and Prehistoric District, and the Dubuque Trading Post -- Village of Kettle Chief Archeological District were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. In 1993, the Mines of Spain, which includes the Julien Dubuque Monument, was designated as a National Historic Landmark. The Mines of Spain Recreation Area was designated in 2005 as a Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area site. Local Designations The Julien Dubuque Monument, built in 1897 on the site where Dubuque was buried, 'sits high above the Mississippi River and provides the "landmark" for the Mines of Spain. The Julien Dubuque Monument, owned by the State of Iowa, was listed in the National Register in 1988. It was protected as a City Landmark in 1993. Staff Analysis: The FOMOS is applying for funding from the Historic District Public Improvement Program (HDPIP) for the following work: exhibits about Julien Dubuque and the lead rush, including a replica of the actual monument (which is a City landmark) in the Mines of Spain. This exhibit is one of 6 thematic concepts being created as part of the Mines of Spain Exhibit and Education Program. Design Review Staff Report - Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit - Page 2 The FOMOS raised the funding for the expansion of the Interpretive Center, doubling its size and creating more space for interpretation and education. The Mines of Spain Exhibit and Education Program is being closely coordinated with the expansion of the Center. The Commission has been consulted on initial thematic concepts for exhibits on the upper and lower levels of the Interpretive Center. The concept plans for these exhibits are attached. The estimated total project budget for the Mines of Spain Exhibit and Education Program is $300,000. Consultant fees are estimated at $45,000 for exhibit designers, with an additional $5,000 for travel and per diem. Exhibits and educational materials are estimated to cost $250,000. The FOMOS has a $150,000 federal grant for the project. The FOMOS is responsible for the $150,000 grant match. The FOMOS is seeking $20,270.00 in HDPIP funds for the Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit as part of that local match. HDPIP provides grants of up to 75% of project costs. The 25% match can include volunteers and donations. Currently there is $20,270.00 of HDPIP funds available through FY2011. $10,270.00 is available in the current FY2010 budget. $10,000.00 will be available as of July 1, 2010 in the FY2011budget. The current HDPIP Project Status Report is enclosed. The Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit will be located in the expanded and renovated Interpretive Center. Through association with the actual Julien Dubuque Monument in the park, the interpretive exhibit will provide a year- round, ADA- accessible exhibit to tell the story of Dubuque's arrival, interaction with the Meskwaki, lead mining, etc. in the Center's main exhibit area. The actual monument is not open year- round, and is less accessible to visitors during inclement weather. The Julien Dubuque Monument Interpretive Exhibit will be available to visitors and school classes throughout the year in a controlled environment. In the past, the Commission and City Council have awarded HDPIP funds for interpretive signs and facilities and other historic preservation projects that are tied to a City landmark. The City has previously provided HDPIP funds for tuckpointing, benches, fencing and interpretive signs at the actual Julien Dubuque Monument. Similar interpretive projects have been funded at the Four Mounds Estate landmark site. The role of the Historic Preservation Commission is to provide advisory design review and a funding recommendation to the City Council for HDPIP grant requests. The Commission's recommendation will go on to the City Council with the application materials for their review and approval of the project. Prepared by: Reviewed: "J' t Date: 0/ -06 -to Group Approved Project Anticipated Date of Completion Date of Council Approval Incumbered Funds Expended Funds Remaining Funds Project Status City of Dubuque Shot Tower Unknown 01/07/2008 $ 100,000.00 $ - $ 100,000.00 In Progress Four Mounds Public Improvement June 30, 2009 03/03/2008 $ 100,000.00 $ - $ 100,000.00 Initial Stages Four Mounds Phase III Signs & December 1, 2009 08/04/2008 $ 3,691.00 $ - $ 3,691.00 Initial Stages Four Mounds Visitor Station Summer 2009 04/20/2009 $ 4,800.00 $ - $ 4,800.00 10,000.00 DNC Planters & Benches Unknown 01/07/2008 $ 8,520.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 2,520.00 In Progress Friends of the Mines of Spain /NPS Julien Dubuque Monument Spring 2010 01/20/2009 $ 15,390.00 $ - $ 15,390.00 In Progress Totals $ 232,401.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 220,401.00 General Fund Allocations Total Available Funds FY 2010 HDPIP Funds 07/01/09 - 06/30/10 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,270.00 FY 2011 HDPIP Funds 07/01/10 - 06/30/11 $ 10,000.00 $ 20,270.00 FY 2012 HDPIP Funds 07/01/11 - 06/30/12 $ 10,000.00 FY 2013 HDPIP Funds 07/01/12 - 06/30/13 $ 10,000.00 FY 2014 HDPIP Funds 07/01/13 - 06/30/14 $ 10,000.00 FY 2015 HDPIP Funds 07/01/14 - 06/30/15 $ 10,000.00 Historic District Public Improvement Program (HDPIP) -- Active Project Status Report Total Funds Encumbered HDPIP Balance as of 4/1/10 Remaining Funds Prepared by Dave Johnson 04/06/2010 $ 232,401.00 $ 232,131.00 $ 270.00 Page 1