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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Application Authorization for Safe Routes to School Program Funding
DATE: September 10, 2010
Assistant City Engineer Bob Schiesl recommends City Council authorization for the City
of Dubuque to submit an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for a
$69,308 Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Grant. The grant would fund school zone
speed reduction flashers at Resurrection Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary
School, Marshall Elementary School and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, as well as
an enhanced high visibility crosswalk at Resurrection Elementary School.
The Safe Routes to School funds do not require a local match, however, it will be
necessary to install sidewalk along the south side of Asbury Road from St. John Drive to
the East property line of the Plastic Center property. This sidewalk extension is
necessary to route students to the proposed enhanced high visibility cross -walk so
students on the south side of Asbury Road can reach Resurrection Elementary School
safely. This sidewalk would be assessed to the abutting eight property owners per
current City policy.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Michael C. Van Milligen
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SUBJECT: Application Authorization for Safe Routes to School Program Funding
DATE:
INTRODUCTION
The attached resolution provides the authorization for the City of Dubuque to submit an
application to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for a Safe Routes to
School Infrastructure Grant. The grant would fund school zone speed reduction flashers
at 4 different school locations and an enhanced high visibility cross -walk at 1 location.
DISCUSSION
September 9, 2010
The City of Dubuque has been an active partner in the Safe Routes to School
Committee and developing the Safe Routes to Schools Master Plan. This committee
consists of members of City staff, county staff, ECIA staff, Dubuque Community School
District staff and Holy Family School representatives. Based on the Master Plan Priority
Project Ranking, the committee identified 4 locations where school zone speed
reduction flashers and 1 location where an enhanced high visibility crosswalk would
prove beneficial to improving pedestrian /motorist safety. (Note provided mapping).
Speed Reduction Flashing Beacon Locations
Educational Institution
Resurrection
Elementary School
Eisenhower Elementary
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Marshall Elementary
School
Eleanor Roosevelt
Middle School
Street Affected Current Speed
Asbury Road 35/30
John F. Kennedy Road
Rhomberg Avenue
Radford Road
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In these locations school zone speed reduction flashers would be installed to reduce the
speed in the school zone to 25 mph at specified times during the day. The flashers
would be programmed to start flashing 40 minutes prior to school arrival time and 20
minutes after school arrival time. They would also flash 20 minutes prior to school
dismissal and 40 minutes after school dismissal. The respective schools will also have
remote access ability to activate the flashers during special situations (weather delays,
sporting events, etc.). Durable high visibility cross -walk markings are proposed to be
installed at these locations as well.
Enhanced High Visibility Crosswalk Location
Educational Institution Street Affected
Resurrection Elementary School Asbury Road
In this location a crosswalk will be installed that will utilize high visibility markers and
signage to alert motorists to the pedestrian crossing. The crosswalk will be installed
approximately 670 feet west of the St. John Drive intersection. This location was
selected to serve children south of Asbury Road who attend Resurrection Elementary
School.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City submit an application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Funding for the school zone
areas identified above.
BUDGET IMPACT
The summary of the estimated project cost is as follows:
Resurrection Elementary School — Asbury Road $ 6,310
(25 mph school zone flashers and high visibility crosswalks)
Resurrection Elementary School — Asbury Road $24,080
(Enhanced High Visibility Cross -walk)
Eisenhower Elementary School — JFK Road 8,054
(25 mph school zone flashers and high visibility crosswalks)
Marshall Elementary School 8,078
(25 mph school zone flashers and high visibility crosswalks)
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School — Radford Road 22,786
(25 mph school zone flashers and high visibility crosswalks)
Total Project Cost $69,308
Safe Routes to School funds do not require a local match. However, there will be a
need to install approximately 670 LF of sidewalk along the south side of Asbury Road
from St. John Drive to the East property line of the Plastic Center property. This
sidewalk installation will affect 8 properties in this area. This sidewalk extension is
necessary to route students to the proposed enhanced high visibility cross -walk so
students on the south side of Asbury Road can reach Resurrection Elementary
School safely. This sidewalk would be assessed to the abutting property owners per
current City policy.
There is no fee associated with the application process since the City is utilizing the
services of East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA).
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the filing of
an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for a Safe Routes to School
Infrastructure Grant to fund school zone speed reduction flashers at 4 different school
locations and an enhanced high visibility crosswalk at 1 location.
Prepared By: Jon Dienst, P.E., Civil Engineer II
cc: Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study
Kent Ellis, PE — Iowa Department of Transportation
Chandra Ravada, ECIA
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
David Ness, PE
Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering Assistant
Larie Godinez, Dubuque Community School District
Dave Gross, Resurrection School
RESOLUTION NO. 367 -10
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SAFE
ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FUNDING FOR
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, pedestrian /motorist safety could be improved in City of Dubuque
school zones by traffic control devices; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has determined that improvements to
school zones, as recommended by the Safe Routes to School Master Plan and
Committee Members (City, County, ECIA, Dubuque Community School District,
and Holy Family School Representatives) will improve pedestrian and motorist
safety; and
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation provides, on a
competitive basis, funds for school zones that address pedestrian /motorist safety
improvements; and,
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is willing to commit the necessary local
matching fund for project implementation and upon completion, in cooperation
with the Iowa Department of Transportation, be responsible for maintaining and
operating the public improvements for a minimum of 10 years,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
Attest:
Section 1. The City makes application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for funds through the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure
Grant Program to fund the improvements at school locations identified by
the Safe Routes to School Master Plan.
Passed, approved and adopted this 20 day of September, 2010.
Ce. 0,
eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Karla A. Braig, MayoUPro -Tem
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