Riverfront Marina_Ice Harbor Location RecommendationMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Port of Dubuque - Riverfront Marina Project
Ice Harbor Location Recommendation and Approval
DATE: June 29, 2010
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Assistant City Engineer Bob Schiesl recommends City Council approval of the Port of
Dubuque Riverfront Marina Project — Ice Harbor location, and authorize staff to proceed
with final design and the development of construction documents. The current budget
for the project is $4,126,752, which includes funding for the preliminary and final design,
environmental review and construction. The City has received a U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service — Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG Tier II) in the amount of $3,037,802, and the
City's match is $1,088,950.
As a result of the planning level site alternatives analysis study for the Riverfront Marina
project, several obstacles became boldly apparent with the original main channel
location. Due to the river site challenges, the significantly over budget cost projections,
and the inability to incorporate and provide the required amenities as stated in the City's
BIG Tier II grant proposal, City staff recommended that the original main channel
location be considered no longer a viable option. City staff also recommended
proceeding forward with the Ice Harbor as the preferred alternate location for the Port of
Dubuque - Riverfront Marina Project.
On November 16, 2009, the City Council concurred with the staff recommendation and
directed staff to proceed forward with the Ice Harbor as the most economically viable,
preferred alternate location for the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina Project.
Following the City Council's approval and directive, the following project development
actions steps have been completed:
• Conceptual layouts were further evaluated with property owners and
stakeholders
• Public informational meeting(s) were conducted
• Environmental clearance phase was completed for the Ice Harbor location
City staff and project team members met with property owners and stakeholders within
the harbor to discuss the potential for an expanded transient marina. Meeting
participants included Newt Marine, Dubuque River Rides, Coast Guard and the National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. A set of design and layout parameters were
discussed based upon navigational and operational considerations.
Based on the numerous conceptual layouts evaluated and the current navigational,
operational and spatial parameters within the Ice Harbor, staff is proposing a minimum
of 68 total transient slips. The preferred alternative conceptual layout for the proposed
marina facility in the Ice Harbor is shown on the attached Exhibit A.
The major advantage of the Ice Harbor location is that it is within a controlled floodwall
protected harbor and would not be impacted by the main channel river dynamic
conditions (river velocities, ice flow, variable river stage elevations, and barge wake),
and thus more economically feasible. In addition, utilities are readily available in the
harbor area that would significantly reduce infrastructure improvement costs and would
allow for amenities and accommodations such as: dockside restroom, shower and
laundry facility; full slip utilities including water and electrical connections; fuel dock and
sanitary pump -out facilities.
A Public Informational meeting was held on February 25, 2010. This meeting was open
to the general public and provided information and described the project to citizens and
provided an opportunity for public input, feedback and comments. The Public
Informational meeting was well attended with a significant number of citizens supporting
the Ice Harbor location and no notable objections to the project.
As a component of the preliminary planning phase for the Ice Harbor location, the City
was required to complete an environmental review for the proposed project. This
required an evaluation for potential impacts to threatened and endangered species,
wetlands and cultural resources. The results of the environmental study were presented
to the various federal and state regulatory agencies for review and comments. On
May 27, 2010, the City received formal notification from the Iowa DNR and the U.S.
FWS that the Ice Harbor location has received environmental clearance.
On November 5, 2009, the City received formal concurrence from the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to proceed forward with the
Ice Harbor site as the most economically viable, preferred alternate location and
approved a minimum net total of 68 transient slips with incorporated amenities as stated
in the City's grant proposal for the Port of Dubuque - Riverfront Marina Project.
The approval of this project will also allow the Dubuque County Historical Society to
receive a $1,230,000 Vision Iowa RECAT Grant to develop an outdoor plaza between
their two buildings in the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium campus.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Michael C. Van Milligen
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
FROM: Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer R.DS
SUBJECT: Port of Dubuque - Riverfront Marina Project
Ice Harbor Location Recommendation and Approval
DATE: June 29, 2010
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
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Al-America City
2007
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the City Council with information for the
public hearing on the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina Project and request that City
Council concur with the Ice Harbor location and authorize staff to proceed with final design
and the development of construction documents.
As a result of the planning level site alternatives analysis study for the Riverfront Marina
project, several obstacles became boldly apparent with the original main channel location.
Due to the river site challenges, the significantly over budget cost projections, and the
inability to incorporate and provide the required amenities as stated in the City's BIG Tier II
grant proposal, City staff recommended that the original main channel location be
considered no longer a viable option. City staff also recommended proceeding forward with
the Ice Harbor as the preferred alternate location for the Port of Dubuque - Riverfront
Marina Project.
On November 16, 2009, the City Council concurred with the staff recommendation and
directed staff to proceed forward with the Ice Harbor as the most economically viable,
preferred alternate location for the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina Project.
Following the City Council's approval and directive, the following project development
actions steps have been completed:
• Conceptual layouts were further evaluated with property owners and stakeholders
• Public informational meeting(s) were conducted
• Environmental clearance phase was completed for the Ice Harbor location
City staff and project team members met with property owners and stakeholders within the
harbor to discuss the potential for an expanded transient marina. Meeting participants
included Newt Marine, Dubuque River Rides, Coast Guard and the National Mississippi
River Museum and Aquarium. A set of design and layout parameters were discussed
based upon navigational and operational considerations. Numerous conceptual layouts
were analyzed and presented to the Ice Harbor stakeholders for input.
Based on the numerous conceptual layouts evaluated and the current navigational,
operational and spatial parameters within the Ice Harbor, staff is proposing a minimum of
68 total transient slips. The preferred alternative conceptual layout for the proposed marina
facility in the Ice Harbor is shown on the attached Exhibit A.
The major advantage of the Ice Harbor location is that it is within a controlled floodwall
protected harbor and would not be impacted by the main channel river dynamic conditions
(river velocities, ice flow, variable river stage elevations, and barge wake), and thus more
economically feasible. In addition, utilities are readily available in the harbor area which
would significantly reduce infrastructure improvement costs and would allow for amenities
and accommodations such as: dockside restroom, shower and laundry facility; full slip
utilities including water and electrical connections; fuel dock and sanitary pump -out
facilities.
A Public Informational meeting was held on February 25, 2010. This meeting was open to
the general public and provided information and described the project to citizens and
provided an opportunity for public input, feedback and comments. The Public Informational
meeting was well attended with a significant number of citizens supporting the Ice Harbor
location and no notable objections to the project.
As a component of the preliminary planning phase for the Ice Harbor location, the City was
required to complete an environmental review for the proposed project. This required an
evaluation for potential impacts to threatened and endangered species, wetlands and
cultural resources. The results of the environmental study were presented to the various
federal and state regulatory agencies for review and comments. On May 27, 2010, the City
received formal notification from the Iowa DNR and the U.S. FWS that the Ice Harbor
location has received environmental clearance.
Following the issuance of environmental clearance, City staff and the design team can
begin the preliminary and final design phase and developing construction documents.
FEDERAL APPROVAL
Due to the potential modifications to the City's BIG Tier II Grant, City staff provided the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the
same information on the site location options for the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina
Project. Additionally, based on the current navigational, operational and spatial parameters
within the Ice Harbor, staff recommended that the minimum number of transient slips
required as part of the grant would be 68.
On November 5, 2009, the City received formal concurrence from the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to proceed forward with the Ice
Fund Description
Fund Amount
BIG Tier II Grant
$3,037,802
City - Local Match
1,088,950
Total Project Funding
$4,126,752
Harbor site as the most economically viable, preferred alternate location and approved a
minimum net total of 68 transient slips with incorporated amenities as stated in the City's
grant proposal for the Port of Dubuque - Riverfront Marina Project.
PROJECT FUNDING
The City has established funding for the project. The current budget for the project is
$4,126,752 which includes funding for the preliminary and final design, environmental
review and construction. The City has received a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Boating
Infrastructure Grant (BIG Tier II) administered in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources (Iowa DNR). The project funding summary is as follows:
RECOMMENDATION
I would recommend that the City Council approve the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina
Project - Ice Harbor location and authorize staff to proceed with final design and the
development of construction documents.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to approve the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina Project -
Ice Harbor location and authorize staff to proceed with final design and the development of
construction documents through adoption of the enclosed resolution.
Prepared by Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
cc: Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager
Ken TeKippe, Finance Director
Kelley Schiesl, Marketing Director, Chamber of Commerce
John Kretschman, JJR
RESOLUTION NO. 237-10
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ICE HARBOR AS THE SELECTED LOCATION FOR THE
PORT OF DUBUQUE RIVERFRONT MARINA PROJECT
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has been provided information
on the site location alternatives for the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina Project (the Project);
and
Whereas, the City Council concurred that the Ice Harbor location is the most
economically viable, preferred alternate location for the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina
Project; and
Whereas, the City Council approved the proposed configuration which will provide for a
minimum net total of 68 transient slips with incorporated amenities; and
Whereas, the City has received environmental clearance from the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources and the United States Fish & Wildlife Service for the Ice Harbor site location
for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council approves the Port of Dubuque Riverfront Marina
Project - Ice Harbor location and hereby authorizes staff to proceed with final design and the
development of construction documents.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th
eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
day of July
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
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