CLG Grant - Historic Pres SympoP]arwing Services Deparlrnent
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque. Iowa 52001~!864
(563) 589-4210 office
(563! 589q~.2I fax
plat trdng@cityofdubuque .org
August 22. 2003
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Dubuoue
50 W. 13TM Street
Dubuque. IA 52001
RE: CLG Grant to conduct an Historic Preservation Symposium
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The Historic Preservation Commission requests that the City Council review and
approve submission of an application to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
for a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant to conduct an historic preservation
symposium.
Discussion
The project objective is to enhance and ~ncrease the knowledge of and appreciation for
the community's historical architectural and cultural resources by the general public
elected officials and appointed officials, and City staff. The historic preservation
symposium will bring greater awareness of the city's resources documented in the 2000
community assessment of Dubuque's architectural themes and historical contexts, as
weu as the subsequent ahases of the architectural/historic survey/evaluation.
The project will involve alarming for and conducting an historic preservation symposium
using a panel discussion by historic 0reservation experts familiar with Dubuque's
resources. The program will be developed with the assistance of a meeting planner.
The project also will involve establishing a collaborative arrangement with the City's
3artners in preservation to publicize the program to identified interest groups,
stakeholders and the general public.
The total cost for the historic preservation symposium is estimated at $7.500. The
sources of funding for this project include $2.500 in local CDBG funds. $500 in in-kind
staff time for project management, and $4.500 in CLG grant funds. The Planning
Services Department has approximately $15 000 in CDBG funds allocated for
consultam services and a seasonal Planning Intern as the match for CLG grants.
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Recommendation
The Historic Preservation Commission respectfully requests that the City Council
approve the submission of an application for a CLG grant for historic preservation
symposium. The attached resolution initiates the grant submission It approves the local
match, and stipulates that the City will meet all applicable program requirements.
Sincerely,
Christopher Wand, Chairperson
Historic Preservation Commission
Enclosures
Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street Telephone: 589-4210
RESOLUTION NO. 300-03
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED
LOGAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) PROGRAM FUNDING TO CONDUCT AN HISTORIC
PRESERVATION SYMPOSIUM.
Whereas, the State Historical Society of Iowa has announced the availability of Certified
Local Government Program (CLG) grant funds; and
Whereas, public education workshops, conferences, and meetings are eligible activities
for CLG funding; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque Histodc Preservation Commission has reviewed and
endorsed the proposed historic preservation symposium.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the submission of an application for CLG funds to conduct an historic
preservation symposium is hereby authorized.
Section 2. That the Planning Services Manager is hereby authorized to sign the contract
with and submit requests for reimbursements to the State Historical Society of Iowa for CLG
funds to conduct an historic preservation symposium.
Section 3. That the Planning Services Manager is authorized to utilize budgeted
Community Development Block Grant Funds to provide the required local match if the CLG
application is approved by the State Historical Society of Iowa.
Section 4. That the City of Dubuque agrees to abide by all local, state and federal
requirements applicable to the proposed project.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of September, 2003.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Septemb~
~~er~rance M. Du~ Mayor
Icarsten/hpc/clggrantapplicationresHPsym.doc
FY2004 State of Iowa
Certified Local Government Grant Application
A. Applicant Information Please type or print clearly--all information is required
Federal Congressional District Number: 01
State Senatorial District Number (s): 014
State Representative District Number (s): 027. 028
l.City/County' (CLG) Applicant Name:
CITY OF DUBUQUE
Mayor/Chair of Board of Supervisors/ACLUD President:
TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR
City/County Mailing Address:
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT. 50 W. 13TM STREET, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
2. Name of Person who Prepared Application:
WALLY WERNIMONT
Preparer's Mailing Address:
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 50 W. 13TM STREET, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Preparer's Daytime Phone: (563) 5894210
Preparer's E-mail address: wwernimo~cityofdubuque.org
3 Local Grant Director's (LGD) Name (who will direct the project once awardedS: WALLY WERNIMONT
LGD's Mailing Addresss (City, State. & Zip):
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 50 W. 13TM STREET, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
LGD's Daytime Phone: (563) 589-4210
LGD's E-mail address: wwernimo~cityofdubuque.org
Signature of the Mayor, Chairman of County Board of Supervisors, President ACLUqD Trustees
Mayor
Name Title Date
(Signature of the Mayor or Chair of the Board of Supervisors legally obligating the applicant
B. PROJECT EN'FORMATION
1. PROJECT TITLE:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION SYMPOSIUM
2. TYPE OF PROJECT (See the manual for descriptions.l Circle or Underline the type
a. Planning for Preservation
[--lCommission training and start up only
b. Reconnaissance Survey
[] Architectural/Historical
[] Archaeological,
[-]Interdisciplinary
c. Intensive Survey-Evaluation
[] Architectural/Historical
[] Archaeological,
[] Interdisciplinary
d. Evaluation
[]~ArchitecturalfHistorical
[] Archaeological,
~ Interdisciplinary
e. Registration
National Register Nomination
[] Individual Property(s)
[] District(s)
[] MPCD Cover
Local Registration)
[] Landmark (s)
~]District(s)
f. Planning
[] Survey-Evaluation-Context Development
[] Ordinance Revisions
~--]Ci¢-/County Historic Preservation Plan
[-]Design Guidelines
[] Other
g. Public Education
X Workshop, Conference. Meeting
[]Publications
E Video/CD-Rom
[] Other
h. Pre-Development:
Reqmrements:
[] Premview of Draft Application
[] National Register Listed
[] District
[]Individual
[~Ownership
[] Public (City/Coanty)
[] Private Not for Profit
T-yl3e:
--]Structural Assessment, plans,
specifications
--] Treamaent (Repair, rehabilitation,
em)Plan, architectural and/or
engineenng plans and
specifications',
[]Maintenance Plan
[] Adaptive Reuse Plan
[] Other
Attachments:
REQUIRED for PREDEVELOPMENT
[]Exterior and Interior Photographs
[] City/County Preservation Plan
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Co
SCOPE OF WORK:
Describe the following three items, use additional pages if necessary:
· _Goat: State the project goal and the activities needed to accomplish that goal.
Coordination: Describe the division labor, project responsibilities of consultant, local project director, staff,
volunteers.
· Work Products: Insert Tangible list of products required for your type of project
Identi~ additional intangible products or benefits.
· Schedule: List proposed deadlines for completing different parts of the project, such as the start, hiring
consultant, organizing and training volunteers or conducting meetings, research design (if required),
preparing materials, submi~ing draft and final products.
SEE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK
C. SCOPE OF WORK A_ND SERVICES
Goals and Objectives
The project goal and objective is to enhance and increase the knowledge of and appreciation for
the community's historical, architectural and cultural resources by the general public, elected
officials and appointed officials, and City staff. The historic preservation symposium will bring
greater awareness of the city's resources documented in the 2000 communiry assessment of
Dubuque's architectural themes and historical contexts, as well as the subsequent phases of the
architectural/historic survey/evaluation
The project will involve planning for and conducting an historic preservation symposium using a
panel discussion by historic preservation experts familiar with Dubuque's resources. The
program will be developed with the assistance ora meeting planner. The project also will involve
establishing a collaborative arrangement with the City's panners in preservation to publicize the
program to identified interest groups, stakeholders and the general public.
The following historic preservation experts will be invited to speak:
Lawrence J. Sommer
Mr. Sommer is the author of The Heritage of Dubuque: An Architectural View and former
Assistant Development Planner for the City of Dubuque. While working for the City of
Dubuque, he conducted a 1973 Historic Site Field Survey and developed a preliminary study of
historic preservation needs and oppormmties for Dubuque's historic structures. Mr. Sommer
currently is the Director and State Historic Preservation Officer for the Nebraska State Historical
Society.
Bruce M. Kriviskey AICP
Mr. Kriviskey, a historic preservation consultant, was conlzacted by the City of Dubuque in 1978
to conduct an Architectural Survey/Historic Preservation Planning Project. His research led to
the development of the City's five (5) Historic Preservation Districts His city, wide assessment
has been used to help identify architecturally and historically significant structures for Secuon
106 reviews.
Jim Jacobsen
Mr. Jacobsen, a historic preservation consultant, developed the 2000 community assessment
described in a multiple property document entitled Dubuque The Key City; The Architectural and
Historical Resources of Dubuque. Iowa. 1837-1955. He has conducted Phase I, II, and III
ArchitecturalfHistoric Survey/Evaluations and is currently working on Phase iV. He has
prepared a National Historic Landmark application for the City's historic Shot Tower. He also
has prepared a number of National Register nominations for Dubuque properties.
Mike Gibson
Mr. Gibson is currently the archivist for the Center for Dubuque History at Loras College He is
very knowledgeable of the past and present historic structures located in Dubuque. He will
provide a lecture and slide show entitled "Dubuque's Missing Treasures," showing before and
after images of historic structures.
Jerry Enzler
Mr. Enzler is the executive director of the Dubuque County Historical Society, National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, National Rivers Hall of Fame, Woodward Riverboat
Museum. historic Wm. M. Black steam dredge, the Mathias Ham House. Old County Jail
Museum, and the Ryan House.
Coordiuation
This project will require coordination between the City's project director and a meeting planner
with the assistance o£the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce to help set up.
The City's project director has managed the Phase II. ItI and IV survey projects including
superviston of a historic preservation intern. He also has managed CLG grants for creation of
design review guidelines and development of design review training. He provides day-to-day
support for the City of Dubuque's Historic Preservation Commission.
Work Products
The City will produce:
Two (2) draft copies of the Request for Proposal to be submitted to consultants and a list of
consultants to whom it will be sent;
A minimum of five (5) copies of the final Project Request for a Proposal for distribution to
consultants;
Two (2) copies of the draft subcontract agreement with the consultant;
Three (3) copies of the fully executed subcontract agreement with the consultant;
Two (2) draft copies of any brochure, flyer, or pamphlet;
A minimum of tweuty-five (25) copies of each final version of any brochure, flyer, or pamphlet
A minimum if two (2) draft copies of each of the following types of material: all promotional
material, programs, conference notebooks or hand-outs created by the CLG as part of the project;
Two (2) copies of a draft evaluation form to be distributed to participants
Four (4)copies of each of the following: 1. A list of participants with names, addresses and CLG Affiliation
2. Completed Conference Evaluation Forms collected from each of the Participants
Schedule
Every 5th of the Month durine contract period
Report to assigned CLG Project Manager
March 1. 2004 -April 30. 2004:
Certified Local Govemmem (CLG), the City of Dubuque. works with selected individuals to
review what items they will cover in the symposium. Meeting Planner coordinates evems.
March 2005
Development of flyers and publications for meeting.
April 2005
Notify the public, property owners, city staff and other CLG communities of the meeting throug~h
flyers and publications.
Ma,/2O05
During Historic Preservation Week the Symposium will be conducted.
Explain how the proposed project will help to fulfill the goals and objectives of your local
preservation plan and/or the state preservation plan. If this is part of a multi-phase project,
describe the completed project segments and/or future ones that are linked to this project
application. Each year's project must be able to stand alone. Funding of one year does nor
guarantee funding of future phases.
The Dubuque Comprehensive Plan is the community's guide to future development, public policies
and decision making. The Comprehensive Plan includes a number of long-range goals and
objectives that relate to historic preservation in general and this project in particular. The Historic
Preservatiun Symposium will support the following long-range preservation goals and objectives
of the community:
· Encourage neighborhood identity, planning and pride of place.
· Promote the preservation of historic buildings and architectural resources in the
community.
· Educate the community about the benefits of'historic preservation to the community's
quality o£ life. economic development efforts, tourism and tax base enhancement.
· Explore. preserve and interpret for present and future generations, the history of Dubuque
and the Mississippi River.
· h~crease appreciation, education, technical assistance and funding for the community's
historical and architectural heritage.
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Past grant contract performance: Specifically address the success or challenges faced in
carrying out the requirements of your past CLG grant projects. DO NOT LEAVE THIS SECTION
BLANK.
This section gives the applicant an opportunity to dispel any fears on the part of the review panel or
Board that pasr problems will hinder this new effort. Simply explain what steps have been taken to
insure project success. Ifa past project was cancelled, please address the specific circumstances of
that cancellation. Jf all previous C£G grants have been successfully completed, please state this and
discuss the factors that have contributed to yoze success.
If you have never received a CLG grant, assess your commission % performance since being certified.
using specific instances to make your pozms. Describe how undertaking this project will strengthen and
enhance commission performance
]?he City of Dubuque has successfully completed numerous historic preservation projects with funding
from the SHPO in the last few years, and additional projects are underway and on schedule. The City
has established an administrative policy for soliciting proposals from consultants that uses an
interdisciplinary team of City Staff, and where appropriate, persons from key groups involved in the
project. The City also invites input from community resource agencies, stakeholders groups, the
Historic Preservation Commission and the SIq~O in producing the best possible work products.
The City has utilized CLG funds to complete the 2000 community assessment of Dubuque's
architectural themes and historical contexts, "Dubuque - The Key City; The Architectural and
Historical Resources of Dubuque, Iowa, 1937-1955".
Following this assessment, the City began a phased architectural/historic survey/evaluation of areas of
the community using CLG funds. Completed in 2000, Phase I encompassed the
Washin~ordJackson/Elm nei~hborhood
Begun in 2000, and completed in 2001, Phase II involved the Lincoln/Rhomberg/Garfield
neighborhood. This project was funded with a Historical Resource Development Program (HRDP)
grant.
Begun in 2002, and completed in 2003. Phase llI involved Dubuque's oldest commercial, residential
and industrial neighborhoods in and around the central business district. The City received a CLG grant
to fund this project.
Begun in 2003, and currently underway, Phase IV involves preparing and amending National Register
Nominations for Dubuque's four primarily residential historic districts and finalize the Multiple
Property Document. The City received a CLG grant to fund this project.
]?he City selected a consultant to assist the Historic Preservation Commission and various City,
departments with development of a desigu guidelines manual and a comprehensive streetscape plan for
the city's five historic districts. This project, funded with a CLG grant and a Preservation Services
Fund grant, was completed in 2002.
Begun and completed in 2002, the City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission developed and
held design review training sessions on the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) and locally that were
available to the public and other CLG communities. The City received a CLG grant to fund this
prqiect.
In addition, the City successfully completed on time and under budget, the research, design and
installation of five interpretive sigus of historic resources in May 2001, with a second HRDP grant. The
City also completed the development of five more interpretive signs with a third HRDP grant in 2002.
F. BUDGET:
Speakers fees for 5 Panelists
5 hours each at $50 per hour
Airfare for 2 panelists from
out-of-state ~ $650 each
$1,250 $1,250
$1,300 $1.300
Mileage for 1 Panelist from
out-of-town - 400 miles
~$.325 per mile
Per diem for 3 Panelists ~
$100 per day for 2 days
5130 $130
$600 $600
Meeting Planner $1,250 $1,250
50 hours ~ $25 per hour
Room rental $400 $400
Catering $500 $500
Printing and photocopying $815 $815
Postage 1,500 pieces ~ $.37 $555 5555
Supplies $200 $200
City Staff Project Management
25 hours ~ $25 per hour
$500 $500
* CLG Grant = the total amount must not exceed 60% OF TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
** Applicant Match (cash + inkind) =must equal a minimum of 40% OF TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
CERTIFICATION: I certify that the matching share proposed for this project does not include funding from
other Federal sources, and that these funds are not being used us match against any other Federal grant
applicatiom
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE, CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL OR DESIGNEE
DATE