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Waterworks Pk ISTEA Grant i5'i:i~ ~E ~Yk-~ MEMORANDUM September 29, 2004 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds Grant Application for Water Works Park Water Works Park will be located on the Hawthorne Street Peninsula in Dubuque. The park will enhance the appearance of the area, serve as a trail head for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System and provide parking and easy access, especially for the disabled, to the riverfront trails. Water Works Park is a required construction element of the America's River project, as part of the Vision Iowa grant agreement. Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens recommends City Council approval to submit a $200,000 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds grant application for Water Works Park to the Iowa Department of Transportation. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. iyl I! / IY¿' / L{~L" /;¡ / "1:= Mi6hael C. Van MiOigen .. MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ..--, J J'~; --,-" D~ ~Yk-~ MEMORANDUM September 27,2004 TO: FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager~ SUBJECT: Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds Grant Application for Water Works Park INTRODUCTION Enclosed are a resolution and a Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds grant application for Phase 1 of Water Works Park to the Iowa Department of Transportation, for review and approval by the City Council. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Water Works Park will be located on the Hawthorne Street peninsula in Dubuque. The park will enhance the appearance of the area, serve as a trail head for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System and provide parking and easy access, especially for the disabled, to the riverfront trails. Water Works Park is a required construction element of the America's River Project as part of the Vision Iowa grant agreement. The design plan is attached, It includes landscaping, amenities, and related public improvements for conversion of the peninsula into a new City park. Improvements proposed are two new trails: one through the park, and one along the shoreline; public rest rooms; shade and butterfly gardens; landscaping upgrades; water and sewer line extensions to support festivals; seating and picnic areas; play structure; fishing pier; improved parking (paving, striping, landscaping); informational signs; council rings; buried electrical utilities; and upgraded boat ramp and trailer parking. Park development is budgeted in 2 phases. Improvements proposed for Phase 1 are: . Site preparation and seeding . Paving and striping of roadways and parking lots . Paving of trails and sidewalks . Construction of public rest rooms and council rings . Upgrade of boat ramp and trailer parking . Utilities (water, sewer, electric) Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds Grant -- Water Works Park Page 2 Improvements proposed for Phase 2 are: . Landscaping of trails, sidewalks, roadways, and parking lots . Shade and butterfly gardens . Furnishings for seating and picnic areas (benches, trash receptacles, picnic tables, planters, telescopes, bike racks) . Playground with play structure and safety surface . Informational and identification signs BUDGET IMPACT Water Works Park is budgeted in the City's adopted FY05 - FY06 CIP over two years with $995,000 in DRA distribution as the funding source, with the balance to come from private participation. The City Council has offered naming rights for a one million dollar donation to the project. Private participation includes federal, state, and private grants. The estimated project budget for Phase 1 of Water Work Park is $1,502,400. The Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds grant program requires a local match of at least 30%. The grant request is for $200,000 in federal funds, which Planning Services staff believes is a competitive amount. Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds grant applications are due to the Iowa Department of Transportation by October 1. Planning Services staff will submit the application by September 30, 2004 to meet this deadline. If the City Council does not approve the application at their October 4, 2004 meeting, then staff will withdraw the application. RECOMMENDATION I recommend that the City Council approve the enclosed resolution authorizing the submittal of a Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds grant application for Water Works Park to the Iowa Department of Transportation. Enclosures cc: Dawn Lang, Budget Director Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager Prepared by: Laura Carstens City Planner Address: City Hall 50 W. 13th 5t Telephone: 589-4210 RESOLUTION NO. 376 -04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR WATER WORKS PARK Whereas, the City of Dubuque has identified Water Works Park as an important trailhead facility to be developed as part of the Heritage Trail Riverfront System and America's River Project; and Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation has Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds for the development of trail-related projects; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted a Comprehensive Plan and a Riverfront Plan that includes goals for development of trailheads and public parks along the Heritage Trail Riverfront System. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The Mayor hereby is authorized to sign this resolution authorizing application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds for Water Works Park. Section 2. The Planning Services Manager is hereby authorized to submit the application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds for Water Works Park. Section 3. That in the event said application is approved, the City Council hereby provides its written assurance that the completed project will be adequately maintained for its intended use for a minimum of twenty (20) years following project completion. Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of October, 2004. John H. Markham, Mayor Pro-Tem Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk -"""'" 08-04 elOWa Department Of Transportation REQUEST FOR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS General Information Applicant Agency: City of Dubuque, Iowa Laura Carstens. Planninq Services Hanaqer Contact (Name & Tide): Complete Mailing Àddress: Pl"nning Spr\lk", npp"rtmpnt 5n W 13th St ___"""'or-No. Dubuque IA 52001 (563158')-4210 CIty State ZIp Oaytime Phone If more than one agency or organization is involved in this project, please stale the name. contact person, mailing address, and telephone number of tha second agency. (Attach an addifjonel page If mote than two agencies 8f8 involved.) Agency: Contact (Name & Tide): Complete Mailing Address: 81- -.... andl", Box No. City Project Tide: State ZIp Daytime Phone Water Works Park Trailhead for Dubuque Heritaqe Tra;'l Project Description: (including length if applicable): Th i 5 pro i ect will establ i'sh Water Works Park, a 3.4 acre trai lhead for the Dubuque Heritage Trai'l. It also includes extension of the trail system with the 930-faot'Riverfront Trail and 460-foot Shoreline Trail. If this project includes land acquisilion, how many ecres? NIA Project Category. Check all boxes that apply and indicate the project grouping (1, 2 or 3) you wish your projecllo be scored in. 0 Trails and Bicycle Grouping ;eFaciiities for Pedestrians and Bicycles 0 Preservation of Abandoned Railway Corridors 0 Sefety and Educational Activities for Pedestrians and Bicyctisls . Scenic and Natural Resaurœs Grouping 0 SœnIc Highway Programs Including Tourist and Wek:ome Centers 0 Acquisition of Scenic Easaments and Scenic Silas EI Landscaping and Other Scenic Beaulifiœtion, Including Graffiti and Litter Removal 0 Control and Ramoval of Outdoor Advertising 0 Mitigation ofWatar Pollution Due to Highway Runoff, Including Projects That Reduce Vehicle- Caused ~ Matalily, While Maintaining Habitat ComecIivily .. Historic and Archaeological Grouping 0 His1Dric Hghway Programs, including Tolrist and WeIccme Centers 0 Historic Preservation 0 Rehabifitation and Operation of Historic Transportation Buildings, structures. or Fadfities 0 Archaeological Planning and Research 0 Establishment of Transportation Museums -L- Project Group yoo Wish your project scored in -1- Project Costs (An itemized breakdown 11JU8I be included on an altachad sheet): Estimated land cost $ 0 Estimated engineering cost S q7 64q Estimated construction cost $ 1 074 777 Other Costs $ 'no' 02Q Estimated Total Cost $ 1 ~07 ;4no Enhancement Fund Request $ 700,000 Applicant Match (30% minimum) $ 1. ,02 400 1. Match Source City of 'Dubuque Amount Assured or Anticipated A~sured $995,000 2. Other rants 0 400 nt'ci ated 3. Are any state funds involved in this project? 0 Ves x:JI No If yes, please explain the source and conditions Are any other federal funds involved in this project? 0 Ves n No If yes, please explain the source and conditions Estimated Project Development Schedule: Design (sfart and comp/etion data) Spr i nq 2005 Land Acquisition (stat! and completion date) Nt A Construction (stat! and complefjon date) Spring 7005- F"ll 7006 Has any part of this project been started? 0 Ves :išJ No If yes, explain Will this project be open to the public? Do you intend a charge a fee to users? aVes 0 No 0 Ves liD No If yes, how much? $ What wll it be used for? -2- Documentation and Narrative Information The following documents and narratives must be attached to this application. In the upper right-hand comer of each document or narrative write the corresponding letter shown below: D A, A NARRATIVE assessing existing conditions, oudining the concept of the proposed project, and providing adequate project justification. Transportation enhancements must have a direct relationship to the intermodal transportation system, either as it exists or as ~ is planned, Assess your project in regard to the transportation system relative to its functional relationship, proximity, or impact to an existing or planned transportation facility, Assess the value of this project from a statewide perspective and how it will be a functional addition to the transportation system and the state as a whole II no additional development funds are received, A MAP identifying the location of the project. A SKETCH-PLAN of the project, including cross-section for bicycle or pedestrian facilities, An ITEMIZED BREAKDOWN of the total project costs, A TIME SCHEDULE for the total project development Funding for projects which fail to make satisfactory progress may be rescheduled or removed from the program by the Iowa Department of Transportation, D F, An OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT of the proposal from the authority to be responsible for the maintenance and operation. The authority must provide written assurance that it will adequately maintain the completed project for its intended public use for a minimum of 20 years following project completion, D G, A NARRATIVE discussing the public input process that was followed and the extent to which adjacent property owners and others have been informed of the proposed project and an assessment of their acceptance, DB, Dc, D D, DE. The award of statewide Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds; any subsequent funding or letting of contracts for design, construction, reconstruction, improvement, or maintenance; or the furnishing of materials shall not involve direct or indirect interest prohib~ed by Iowa Code Sections 314.2, 362.5 or 331.342, of any state, county, or city official, elective or appointive. Any award of funding or any letting of a contract in violation of the foregoing provisions shall invalidate the award of funding and authorize a complete recovery of any funds previously disbursed, Certification To the best of my knowledge and belief, all information included in this application is true and accurate, including the commitment of all physical and financial resources, This application has been duly authorized by the participating local authority. I understand the attached OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT(S) binds the participating local govemments to assume responsibility for adequate maintenance of any new or improved facilities. I understand that, although this information is sufficient to secure a commitment of funds, executed contract between the applicant and the Department is required prior to the authorization of funds, Representing the , ~~~Q~ S~natu.. City of Dubuque, Iowa ~~2B\OL/-- Oat. La~ra C"r.tpn., Pl"nning Spr\licp. M"n"gpr Typed Name & Tille Spptpmhpr 7R Oat. 7004 -3- Prepared by: Laura Carstens CitY Planner Address: CitY Hall 50 W, 13th Street Telephone: 589-4210 RESOLUTION NO. -04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUNDS FOR WATER WORKS PARK Whereas, the City of Dubuque has identified Water Works Park as an important trailhead facility to be developed as part of the Heritage Trail Riverfront System and America's River Project; and Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation has Federal Recreational Trails Funds for the development of trail-related projects; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted a Comprehensive Plan and a Riverfront Plan that include goals for development of trailheads and public parks along the Heritage Trail Riverfront System. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The Mayor hereby is authorized to sign this resolution authorizing application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Federal Recreational Trails Funds for Water Works Park. Section 2, The Planning Services Manager is hereby authorized to submit the application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Federal Recreational Trail Funds for Water Works Park, Section 3. That in the event said application is approved, the City Council hereby provides its written assurance that the completed project will be adequately maintained for its intended use for a minimum of twenty (20) years following project completion. Passed, approved and adopted this day of 2004. Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F, Schneider, City Clerk ==----- A. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS OCTOBER 2004 A. NARRATIVE assessing existing conditions, outlining the concept of the proposed project and providing adequate project justification. Existing Conditions Water Works Park will serve as a major trailhead for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System, a 14-mile bike/hike system of on-street routes and off-road paved trails, linking Dubuque's north end neighborhoods with the riverfront, Downtown, and the Mines of Spain Recreation Area. The park site is a river promontory that provides an excellent point to watch the river and boating activity. Water Works Park will be located in the city of Dubuque on the Hawthome Street peninsula. The site is 3.4 acres, and surrounded by the main channel of the Mississippi River on the east, a pleasure craft harbor on the west, and boat ramp on the southern tip. It is at the juncture of the Mississippi River and Peosta Channel, and is bordered by Hawthorne Street, Lake Street, and Harbor Drive. The Hawthorne Street peninsula has some existing resources, facilities, and public improvements in place. They include shallow well fields, a well pumping station, asphalt streets, gravel parking areas, and power lines. A public boat ramp was reconstructed in 1996 at the southern tip of the peninsula, The site is partially landscaped, and includes a number of established trees, There are no bicycle or pedestrian facilities on the peninsula. The project site is centrally located within the upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, which was established in 1924, and is the nation's longest refuge, spanning 261 miles. It is on the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) that will run through Dubuque from the Heritage River Trail System. To the north of Water Works Park are a bowling alley, a municipal swimming pool, Lock and Dam #11, and Eagle Point Park. To the south is Schmitt Island, which is home to the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino, Heron Pond Wetlands, and Miller-Riverview Park, a picnic and camping park. To the west are the Dubuque Marina, a pleasure craft harbor, the Dubuque Jaycees Trail, and the Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park. To the east is the main channel of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is Dubuque's greatest natural resource and the most definitive aspect of our geography, According to the Mississippi River Trails website, "Northeastem Iowa contains some of the most spectacular scenic views along the northem stretches of the Mississippi River Trail, and perhaps nowhere are these views as magnificent as Dubuque County. Steeply rolling hills and long-settled farm country 1 A. form the landscape. The City of Dubuque lies along the river among the hills of the region: Water Works Park will enhance the appearance of the area, and serve as a major trailhead for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System, a component of the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). Concept of Proposed Project The Dubuque community residents and visitors will benefit from a link to the Eagle Point Park route of the Heritage Trail Riverfront System, and the Dubuque Jaycees Trail along Peosta Channel. Please see the enclosed list of photographs, and descriptions showing existing conditions. The Dubuque City Council commissioned a design study for Water Works Park in August of 1995 to transform Hawthorne Street peninsula from a gravel area and boat launch to a major riverfront park with trails, amenities, and trail linkages for people of all ages and abilities. As a combined trailhead for the Dubuque Jaycees Trail along the Peosta Channel, and the Heritage Trail Riverfront System, Water Works Park will be a place of multi-use activities and amenities for visitors of all ages. People can gather for concerts or festivals, bike, hike, jog, walk, fish, motorboat, canoe, and enjoy nature trail activities. The park will also provide a picnic and rest area for residents and visitors, and feature interpretive signage. Water Works Park will also give Dubuque residents and visitors access to aquatic activities for motorized and non-motorized watercraft. The park will offer easy access for persons with disabilities, and families with young children in strollers as well as bicyclists. Water Works Park will also serve residents 2 A. who work or live in the area as well as tourists who are on their way to other attractions in the city. Water Works Park will feature two bike/pedestrian trails: the 930 feet long Riverfront Trail, through the park, and the 460 feet long Shoreline Trail along the Mississippi River that will link to the Heritage Trail Riverfront System, The trails will meet all AASHTO standards. A Great Lawn is proposed for the center of the park on the shallow well field. It will feature landscaping, and perennial butterfly and shade gardens. The plan includes the use of trees interspersed throughout the park. Installation of water line extensions and buried utilities will help support the use ofthe Great Lawn as an enhanced passive recreation area, with space to accommodate community activities including the Dubuque Symphony events, the Catfish Festival, and other special events and festivals open to the public. The Riverfront Trail will circle the Great Lawn. The Flood Wall Memorial Sculpture, which commemorates the building of the floodwall in Dubuque after the catastrophic 1965 Flood, will remain in place on the grounds as a focal point anchoring the south end of the Great Lawn. Park visitors may enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi River from handicapped- accessible river views along the Shoreline Trail on the eastern side of the peninsula. Picnic areas will feature native limestone council rings that mirror the WPA era council rings at nearby Eagle Point Park. The playground area will be located along the Riverfront Trail of the park, and will feature a play structure for children. Visitors who want to fish or enjoy the view of the river will enjoy the handicapped- accessible fishing pier, which will be constructed along the shoreline. The actual design configuration of the fishing pier will be determined through consultation with the Army Corp of Engineers. The design for parking allows for approximately 240 parking stalls in two lots. The parking includes handicapped-accessible spaces for vans and cars. The plan also calls for an upgraded boat launch facility, with paved parking for vehicles towing trailers, The park also will provide access to public and private boat docks to accommodate large and small boats. Water Works Park will have a public information center with informational signs, and handicapped-accessible public rest rooms anchoring the north end of the Great Lawn. There is a need for a wastewater dumping station to accommodate food service vendors during festivals. The lighting, signage, and paving will address the uniqueness of the site. Power lines will be placed underground to enhance the appearance of the peninsula. 3 A. Park improvements are budgeted for two phases. The initial phase will create a city park with green space and some amenities. The second phase will provide additional amenities. Improvements proposed for Phase 1 of the Water Works Park project and the Riverfront Trail and Shoreline Trail are: . Site preparation and seeding . Paving and striping of roadways and parking lots . Paving of Riverfront Trail and Shoreline Trail . Construction of public rest rooms and council rings . Upgrade of the boat ramp and trailer parking . Utilities (water, sewer, and buried electric) Improvements proposed for Phase 2 of the Water Works Park project are: . Landscaping of trails, sidewalks, roadways, and parking lots . Shade and butterfly gardens . Furnishings for seating and picnic areas (benches, trash receptacles, picnic tables, planters, telescopes, and bike racks) . Playground with play structure and safety surface . Informational and identification signs . Accessible fishing pier Project Justification Water Works Park will serve residents who work or live in the area and the general community as well as tourists who are on their way to other attractions in the area. Water Works Park also provides access to aquatic activities such as sailing, canoeing, and the use of motorized watercraft. The park will provide activities for people who want to bike, hike, jog, walk, enjoy recreational aquatic activities, and nature trail activities. Water Works Park will serve as a multiple-use, public attraction for health and fitness, educational and commercial advantages, and a family-oriented recreational opportunity for residents and visitors. Walking, jogging and bicycling, being great physical activities, have many social benefits. Users of parks and recreational trails often share a sense of community as they explore some of the most scenic vistas in the tri-state area. This project is another significant step in Dubuque's commitment to developing a safe, functional and beautiful recreational area along the riverfront for present and future generations to enjoy. It is hoped that the addition of the Riverfront Trail and the Shoreline Trail at Water Works Park will reawaken the community's interest in the environmental vitality of Dubuque, as well as expand use of the community's trails and riverfront parks. 4 A. The Heritage Trail Riverfront System connects with many of Dubuque's low to moderate income and minority neighborhoods to provide a low cost or no cost outing for families. Many citizens from all over the city currently use the Dubuque Jaycees Trail Riverwalkarea regularly for biking, hiking, and jogging. Water Works Park will offer two more trails and become a link to the Dubuque Jaycees Trail and other riverfront trails. The Dubuque Heritage Trail is part of the backbone system of the State Recreational Trail Plan, the Dubuque County Recreational Trail Plan, and the regional bike/hike trail component of the 2025 Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Long Range Transportation Plan for the tn-state region. The DMATS plan focuses on a transportation system of diverse modes to address the issues of concerns about air quality, open space, and traffic congestion. The development of multi-modal transportation uses will focus on bike and pedestrian opportunities. The development of the Riverfront and Shoreline Trails in Water Works Park will help to implement that goal. The Dubuque Heritage Trail is also the local route of the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) through the City of Dubuque. Water Works Park is in close proximity to other public recreational facilities on Schmitt Island, which include MacAleece Sports Complex, Miller-Riverview Park, and the Greyhound Park and Casino. MacAleece Sports Complex, on the south side of Schmitt Island, offers baseball and soccer fields, an inline skate park, playground equipment, public rest rooms, concessions stand, a water fountain, and off-street parking. Miller-Riverview Park, on the north side of Schmitt Island, offers primitive camp sites, recreational vehicle (RV) camp sites with water and electrical services, an RV dumping station, public rest rooms and showers, picnic tables and pavilions, playground equipment, parking, fishing in the Mississippi River and Heron Pond, bird watching, and hiking and biking on the Heron Pond Wetlands Nature Trail. Water Works Park is linked to Schmitt Island via the Dubuque Jaycees Trail and the Heron Pond Wetlands Nature Trail. The protection of the riverfront land through the establishment of Water Works Park will be a plus to the community of Dubuque and fulfill goats of the Iowa Open Spaces Program. The overall goals of the Iowa Open Spaces Program are to educate the citizens of the state about the needs and urgency of protecting the state's open spaces, plan for the protection of the state's significant open space areas, and acquire and protect those properties on a priority basis through a variety of appropriate means. 5 A. Water Works Park will enhance the appearance of the area, serve as a trailhead for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System, and provide better parking and easier access to trails on the riverfront. The park will enhance the appearance of the area and help make the area more accessible to all trail users in the area, including families with young children and individuals with disabilities, The parking lot will also provide handicapped-accessible designated spaces that will be convenient for persons with disabilities. Water Works Park will link components of the Heritage Trail Riverfront System with the Heron Pond Wetlands Nature Trail on Schmitt Island and the Dubuque Jaycees Trail along Peosta Channel. The park will create a connecting trailhead for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System on the Eagle Point Park Route, which links to the principal route of the trail system. The Heritage Trail Riverfront System runs throughout the City, beginning at 32nd Street on the City's north end and then through north end neighborhoods and downtown, to the Mines of Spain State Recreational Area, south of Dubuque. The trail system utilizes signed routes on city streets and off-road trail segments. Numerous bird species have been identified in the approximate area of Water Works Park, including the American Bald eagle, peregrine falcon, great blue heron, tern, mallard, wood duck, Canada geese, and many songbirds. The area is also home to the river otter, beaver, muskrat, woodchuck, and red fox. More than twenty species of fish have been documented in the area. The establishment of shade and butterfly gardens will provide habitat for additional bird, butterfly, and insect species. The planting of trees, a shade garden and a butterfly garden in Water Works Park will provide additional habitat for birds and insects. The butterfly garden at Water Works Park will offer an opportunity for the local chapter of the Audubon Society to participate in the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Butterfly Counts. The NABA Butterfly Counts is an ongoing program of NABA to census the butterflies of North America and to publish the results. NABA is a non-profit organization that focuses on non-consumptive, recreational butterflying for public enjoyment and conservation of butterflies. Water Works Park offers an ideal opportunity for a partnership with local schools for student field trips to the riverfront. The need to preserve the environmental beauty of Dubuque and protect the wildlife in the area is an important goal for the Dubuque community. Water Works Park will enhance public access to views of the beauty of the area near the river and promote understanding of the environmental resources of the river. The Water Works Park project is closely aligned to existing goals, priorities, and objectives of state and local planning efforts, Water Works Park is listed as the City's priority project for the 2004 update of the Dubuque County 5 Year Resource. 6 A. and Enhancement (REAP) Plan. In addition, the 2002 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan contains goals for bike/hike trails, riverfront enhancement, and increased accessibility to the river within the community. Specifically, the Water Works Park project will help to realize these Recreation goals of the Comprehensive Plan: ~ To improve and expand recreational opportunities for adults, the elderly and the disabled, ~ To enhance the visual attractiveness of the community and park system. ~ To optimize the recreational amenities offered by the city's riverfront. The benefits of Water Works Park for tourists and residents of the community are: ~ Increase public access to the wetlands, trails, and riverfront, especially for persons with disabilities without negatively impacting the area. ~ Increase public awareness and appreciation of the importance of the trails, wetlands, and riverfront life in Dubuque and along the Mississippi River. ~ Provide an educational and recreational resource for the area while protecting the riverfront, wetlands habitat, plants, and wildlife populations. ~ Increase tourism and community use of the attractions in an underutilized area of the Dubuque community that is known for beauty and tranquility, Examples are: barge and boat watching, bird and butterfly watching, walking, jogging, bicycling, picnicking, and fishing. ~ Increase usage by approximately 50% because of added amenities, convenience, and new attractions on the Heritage Trail Riverfront System during the next two to three years. ~ Boost the use of retail businesses in the area, The area features a variety of retail sales and service businesses that will augment the trailhead at Water Works Park. ~ Help fulfill the goals of the Heritage Trail Master Plan and increase annual use of the Heritage Trail Riverfront System and the other attractions in the city of Dubuque. ~ Provide an added attraction for the Dubuque community and tourists to enjoy while visiting the America's River project on the Port of Dubuque which is in close proximity to Water Works Park. 7 A. Water Works Park will offer views of some of the most beautiful areas in the tri-state region. The site is surrounded by the Mississippi River, the river bluffs of Wisconsin and Illinois, and the lush foliage along the river. WaterWorks Park has easy access to Eagle Point Park and the America's River project as well as the Dubuque Jaycees Trail and Schmitt Island. The park is located in an ideal area for a trailhead with parking and picnic areas that both citizens and tourists can enjoy. The Dubuque community and visitors will benefit from the addition of a park that will serve as a trailhead to the Heritage Trail Riverfront System, and the Dubuque Jaycees Trail. Water Works Park will serve as a major trailhead to these existing bike/hike trails as well as provide two new trails in a new city park with a variety of amenities. The creation of Water Works Park adds to Dubuque's reputation as a tourist destination and provides a link to the entire Heritage Trail Riverfront System and the community attractions along the Mississippi River. It also provides better accessibility to and a trailhead for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System. Annual use on the Heritage Trail exceeds 60,000 people with an estimated 35% from out-of-town. Based on previous inquiries, the City anticipates that complimentary businesses will continue to open along the trails and the Water Works Park. There are currently restaurants, marinas, retail, and commercial businesses in the area. WaterWorks Park is also a component of the $188 million America's River project that received a Vision Iowa grant from the State of Iowa. The City of Dubuque, in cooperation with the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque County Historical Society, Dubuque County, and Platinum Hospitality, received a $40 million grant from the Vision Iowa fund for the America's River project at the Port of Dubuque. The main components of the America's River project are the Grand River Center, an 110,000 square foot educational and conference center on the banks of the Mississippi River for national and international educational forums; the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, a national interpretive center for the entire Mississippi River; the Grand Harbor Resort and Indoor Water Park, a 200-room, quality four-star riverfront hotel and indoor water park; the historic Dubuque Star Brewery, which is slated for restoration; and the Civil War era Shot Tower, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. 8 B. B.MAP Attached please find the following maps for Water Works Park: . Project Location Map that shows the project site in relationship to the City, the Mississippi, and various points of interest along Dubuque's riverfront. . Project Boundary Map of the project site and its immediate environs that incorporate vantage points for enclosed photographs. . Aerial Photograph of the project site and existing City water and sewer lines. . Land Use Map that shows the project boundary, commercial/recreation land use, open space-recreation land use, and industrial land use in the area. Project Location 6 N Wisconsin Illinois D~ ~<Æ~ Water Works Park Project Location Heritage Trail Riverfront System . Project Boundary 'eo"""'" Water Works Park Heritage Trail II Project Boundary AD Vantage Point Aerial Photograph D~ ~~~ Water Works Park Existing Storm Sewer Existing Sanitary Sewer Existing Water Main Project Boundary Existing Bike/Hike Trail Land Use ,",.", Industrial Land Use Commercial/Recreation Land Use Open Space Recreation Land Use Project Boundary c. SKETCH PLAN OF PROJECT AND CROSS-SECTION OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES A Development Plan that shows the park improvements, including the Riverfront Trail and the Shoreline Trail, is enclosed, The Development Plan shows the park in both the plan view and cross section. In addition, cross- sections for bicycle and pedestrian facilities are enclosed. c. Water Works Park On The Hawthorne Street Peninsula For The City Of Dubuque. Iowa Groat Lawn Gardene Acoe..ible Fieh!n, Pier Section Through Peninsula Park Features ~ 1 Accessible Pier P""~'.I..,,, 2 Boat Ramp I< Parking 3 Butterfly Garden 4 Play Structure 5 Council Ring "_v_. 8 6 Great Lawn 7 Flood,..all 8 Flood,..an Path Flood of 85 9 Memorial Sculpture lOParking 60 Veh""'" f""" Il~':,~~~ 12~~~~l'. 3f:é:rmation 114 t¡,I:ttDockS 15 ~::t'i:"front 16~~~~eline 17~~1:n 16lt'ell Mississippi River Utilities 19 Building --:: ~ ~ ~/\ \ GRASS SHOULDER i I I I BICYCLE I PEDESTRIAN TRAIL 10' GRASS SHOULDER EXISTING PAVEMENT I ! i ! j TYPICAL SECTION A . NOT 70 SCALE ~ 1. ALL CURVES MUST BE SUPER ELEVATED TO 31:. (SEE RP-I) 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR POSITIVE DRAINAGE. 3. TRANSITION DISTANCE FOR ALL CURVES SHALL BE 25'. ~ '__'m___'~-""-' -_._.~-.--,--...._._.--..... -----'--' ._--- ,~.~~--- c, c:""'-"'> ........- <>-- <~- ~ 3" Asphaltic Cone,"'e 6" Aggregate Sase Approved Subsrede ~ TQf 6 ~E ItI"IUII'PI R\vd"'~'" ¡" f= Figure 15 On-Street Pavement Symbols for Bicycle Lane Figure 16 Bicycle Path Cross-Section D. D. ITEMIZED BREAKDOWN Please see the attached itemized budget for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Water Works Park project. The total budget for Water Works Park is $1,916,400. Phase 1 of Water Works Park is estimated to cost $1,502,403. Phase 2 is estimated to cost $413,987. At this time, we are requesting grant funding of $200,000 from the Statewide Transportation Enhancements Program for Phase 1. The City of Dubuque has approximately $995,000 budgeted for Water Works Park. We anticipate that the balance of $307,400 needed for park development will come from federal, state and/or private sources, including other grants. ... September 28, 2004 STATEMENT OF PROBABLE COST--- PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION Water Works Park City of Dubuque, Iowa LANDSCAPING 0 028108000900 Sprinkler irrigation system, residential system, 1-1/2" suppiy 0 028108001470 Sprinkler irr sys, backflow pvntr,bronze,0-175 PSi,wlv, tst cocks, 2" 0 028108001380 Sprinkler irr sys, controller valve boxes, 12" square box 0 028108001410 Sprinkler, electromech cntrl14 day,3-60 min,auto start 23/day, 12 sta 0 028108001510 Sprinkler irr sys, pressure vacuum breaker, brass, 15-150 PSI, 2" 0 029105000100 Mulch, aged barks, 3" deep, hand spread 0 029122750010 Perennial Plants 10000 029205001100 Seeding, hydro or air seeding for Ig areas, WI wood fiber mulch added 0 029300500680 Shrubs and trees, juniper, ketleerie, 2-1/2'-3' 0 029300501100 Shrubs and trees, yew, hicksi, 2'-2-1/2' 0 029304102000 Shrubs, deciduous, amelanchier, 2'-3', b & b 0 029304104400 Shrubs, deciduous, spirea, 3'-4', b & b 0 029304104500 Shrubs, broadleaf evergreen, in prep beds, Viburnum, 3'-4', B&B 0 029306802100 Plant bed preparation, mix planting soil, skid steer loader 0 029309000300 Trees, deciduous, birch, 6'-8', 3 stems Unit Bare Mat. Bare Labor Bare Total Totallncl. O&P Note C.Y. $0 $510 $2,160 $2,819 S.Y. $0 $9,120 $17,880 $25,661 Ea. $0 $911 $1,534 $2,228 Ea, $0 $12,450 $22,500 $32,805 S.Y. $0 $2,100 $4,700 $6,696 C.Y. $0 $7,800 $26,400 $35,122 S.Y. $16,080 $3,120 $21,960 $27,605 S.Y. $17,460 $1,800 $22,920 $27,994 S.Y. $83,650 $2,520 $91,420 $109,620 S.F. $33,390 $4,410 $44,100 $55,112 S,F. $11,970 $1,890 $17,010 $21,092 Stall $237 $800 $1,040 $1,382 LF. $14,625 $4,325 $18,950 $24,705 S.Y. $23,640 $9,480 $34,320 $45,684 S.F. $6,521 $4,536 $11,057 $15,309 C.y, $368 $261 $928 $1,229 S.F. $4,600 $6,430 $10,030 $13,122 Ea. $2,400 $540 $2,940 $3,758 LF Nost $4,190 $10,350 $14,840 $23,220 S,F. $931 $1,836 $2,822 $4,301 LF. $2,898 $1,062 $4,055 $5,638 LS $207,900 LS $30,000 S.F. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 S.Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 EA $0 $0 $0 $0 S,Y, $2,000 $700 $3,400 $4,320 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 C,Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 Eà, $0 $0 $0 $0 Qty CSI Number Description SITE PREPARATION 3000 022308801000 Stripping, strip topsoil, clay, med hard, 300 HP dozer, ideal condtn 6000 022208751710 Site demolition, pavement removal, bituminous roads, 3" thick 75 022302003000 Clear & grub, chipping stumps, to 18" deep, 12" dia 75 022302007080 Clear & grub, tree rmv, congested area, aerial lift truck, 12" dia 10000 023104400100 Fine grade, large area 12000 023104600100 Loam or topsoil, remove and stkpile on site, 200 h.p dozer, 300' haul 12000 023104600700 Loam or topsoil, furnish & place, truck dumped, screened, 4" deep PAVING 6000 027202000050 Paving Base course, Trails, crushed 3/4" stone, compacted, 3" deep 7000 027202000300 Paving Base course, Roadways, crushed 3/4" stone, compacted to 12" deep 63000 027403150500 Roadway Asphaltic concrete paving base course 3"thick 63000 027403150900 Roadway Asphaltic concrete paving sand finish course 1"thick 80 027665500800 Lines on pvmt, parking stall, paint, white, 4" wide 2500 027702250442 Concrete Curbs, curb and gutter, steel forms, 30" wide, straight 6000 027752750100 Trails, no base, asphaltic conc, 2.5" thick 4050 027752750400 Trails, conc, 3000 PSI, CIP w/6x6 mesh, broom fin, no base, 6" T 35 023703000100 Rip-rap @ Riverwall Trails, machine placed for slope protection 1000 027802000200 Brick paving, 4" x 8" x 2-1/4", without joints (4.5 bricks/S.F,) 80 028407001100 Parking barriers, wheel stops, precast conc w/dowels, 8" x 13" x 6'-0" 1000 033102406850 Conc in place, stairs, not incl safety treads, cast on grnd, 3'-6" wide 675 033102407050 Concrete in place, stair landings, cast on ground 180 055207000030 Railing, pipe, aluminum, 2 rail, clear anodized 1 Reconstruct Boat Ramp & Parking 1 Lake Street Entry STRUCTURES 1250 TOILET FACILITIES 2 COUNCIL RING - 2- 20' DIAMETER RINGS 1500 028304000800 Stone wi, retaining wi, random stone, 6' to 10' hi, 2' thk, dry set 700 033102405001 Conc in pi, sib on GR, incl textured fin, NO forms/reinf, 4" thk 0 0 0 029309001600 Trees, deciduous, in beds, B&B, Maple, red, 8'-10', 1.5" caliper 029309000500 Trees, deciduous, crabapple, 6'-8' 029453100051 Edging, aluminum alloy, including stakes, 1/8" x 4", black paint Ea. Ea. L.F. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $125,000 $24,000 $24,000 $48,000 $52,500 $2,800 $4,200 $5,600 $7,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,780 $2,724 $6,852 $9,655 $4,560 $1,392 $5,952 $7,582 $6,660 $2,604 $9,834 $12,830 $840 $384 $1,224 $1,620 $14,850 $3,810 $18,660 $23,814 $56,400 $30,000 $21,000 $282,449 $126,065 $473,087 $1,074,722 2% $21,494 1'. $10,747 157. $161,208 10% $126,817 7% $97,649 EST. $9,765 $1,502,403 0 0 0 0 FURNISHINGS 028706100510 Benches, st barstock ped W/backs, 2" x 3" wd rails, 4'Iong, 8' long 028708000400 Trash receptacle, fiberglass, circular, 2' diameter, 2'-6" high 028807000200 Bike Rack 028807000200 Telescopes Picnic Tables 029455000010 Planters, precast, conc, sandblasted, 48" dia, 24" high Ea. Ea. Ea. Ea. Ea. 0 0 0 PLAYGROUND 028807000400 Playground eqpt, Allowance 029105001900 Safety Surface, wood chips, 12" deep, hand spread LS S.Y. SF S.F, S,F. 0 0 1 1 SIGNAGE 028907000600 Signs, guide & directional signs, 12" x 18", reflectorized w/post 028907001500 Signs, add to abv for steel posts, galvanized, 10'-0" upright, bolted Identification Informational Ea, Ea, LS LS 12 12 12 12 30 UTILITIES 033102401320 Light Pole-Concrete in place, cols, round, tied, 20" diameter, avg reinforcing 165203002750 Exterior fixtures, roadway area luminaire, metal halide, 400 watt 165203003000 Exterior fixts, light poles, anchor base, w/o conc base, alum, 20' H 165203003800 Exterior fixts,light poles,anchor base,wlo conc base,alum,1 brkt arm 165203002650 Exterior fixts, Bollard Lighting Water Service Sanitary Sewer Electric Service Totals EA Ea. Ea. Ea. Ea. LS LS LS SITE LAYOUT BOND CONTRACTOR OH&P CONTINGENCY PROFESSIONAL FEES EXPENSES PROJECT COST September 28, 2004 STATEMENT OF PROBABLE COST Waur Works Park City of Dubuque, Iowa Qty PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CSI Number Description SITE PREPARATION 022308801000 Stripping, strip topsoil, clay, med hard, 300 HP dozer, ideal condtn 022208751710 Siu demolition, pavement removal, bituminous roads, 3" thick 022302003000 Clear & grub, chipping stumps, to 18" deep, 12" dia 022302007080 Clear & grub, tree rmv, congested area, aerial lift truck, 12" dia 023104400100 Fine grade, large area 023104600100 Loam or topsoil, remove and stkpile on siU, 200 h.p dozer, 300' haul 023104600700 Loam or topsoil, furnish & place, truck dumped, screened, 4" deep Unit Bare Mat, Bare Labor Bare Total TotallncL O&P Nou C,Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 S.Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 S.Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 C.Y, $0 $0 $0 $0 S.Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 S,Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 S.Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 S.F. $0 $0 $0 $0 S.F. $0 $0 $0 $0 Stall $0 $0 $0 $0 LF. $0 $0 $0 $0 S.Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 S.F. $0 $0 $0 $0 C,Y. $0 $0 $0 $0 S,F, $0 $0 $0 $0 Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 LF Nosl $0 $0 $0 $0 S,F. $0 $0 $0 $0 LF. $0 $0 $0 $0 LS $0 LS $0 S.F, $2,800 $2,900 $5,700 $10,000 Ea. $213 $205 $418 $555 Ea, $1,380 $4,200 $5,580 $8,150 Ea. $242 $1,025 $1,267 $4,000 Ea. $148 $205 $353 $1,000 S.Y. $1,600 $1,800 $3,400 $4,600 EA $15,000 $15,000 $30,000 $38,880 S,Y. $400 $140 $680 $864 Ea. $2,250 $1,115 $3,365 $4,250 Ea. $2,100 $1,860 $3,960 $5,250 Ea. $4,400 $980 $5,380 $6,400 Ea. $2,150 $795 $2,945 $3,600 Ea. $1,920 $1,925 $5,270 $6,650 C,Y, $42,000 $13,300 $56,000 $63,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAVING 027202000050 Paving Base course, Trails, crushed 3/4" stone, compacted, 3" deep 027202000300 Paving Base course, Roadways, crushed 3/4" stone, compacud to 12" deep 027403150500 Roadway Asphaltic concreu paving base course 3"thick 027403150900 Roadway Asphaltic concrete paving sand -finish course 1"thlck 027665500800 Lines on pvmt, parking stall, paint, whiu, 4" wide 027702250442 Concrete Curbs, curb and gutur, suel forms, 30" wide, straight 027752750100 Trails, no base, asphaltic conc, 2.5" thick 027752750400 Trails, conc, 3000 PSI, CIP wl6x6 mesh, broom -fin, no base, 6" T 023703000100 Rip-rap @ Riverwall Trails, machine placed for slope prouction 027802000200 Brick paving, 4" x 8" x 2-1/4", without joints (4,5 bricks/S.F.) 028407001100 Parking barriere, wheel stops, precast conc wldowels, 8" x 13" x 6'-0" 033102406850 Conc in place, stairs, not incl safety treads, cast on grnd, 3'-6" wide 033102407050 Concrete In place, stair landings, cast on ground 055207000030 Railing, pipe, aluminum, 2 rail, clear anodized Reconstruct Boat Ramp & Parking Lake Street Entt)' LANDSCAPING 10000 028108000900 Sprinkler irrigation system, residential sysum, 1-1/2" supply 1 028108001470 Sprinkler irr sys, backflow pvntr,bronze,O-175 PSI,wlv, tat cocks, 2" 100 028108001380 Sprinkler irr sys, controller valve boxes, 12" square box 1 028108001410 Sprinkler, electromech cntrl14 day,3-60 min,auto start 23/day, 12 eta 1 028108001510 Sprinkler irr sys, pressure vacuum breaker, brass, 15-150 PSI, 2" 1000 029105000100 Mulch, aged barks, 3" deep, hand spread 3000 029122750010 Perennial Plants 2000 029205001100 Seeding, hydro or air seeding for Ig areas, WI wood -fiber mulch added 100 029300500680 Shrubs and trees, juniper, ketleerie, 2-1/2'-3' 100 029300501100 Shrubs and trees, yew, hicksi, 2'-2-1/2' 100 029304102000 Shrubs, deciduous, amelanchier, 2'-3', b & b 100 029304104400 Shrubs, deciduous, spirea, 3'-4', b & b 100 029304104500 Shrubs, broadleaf evergreen, in prep beds, Viburnum, 3'-4', B&B 7000 029306802100 Plant bed preparation, mix planting soil, skid suer loader 100 029309000300 Tre:e:s, de:ciduous, birch, 6'-8', 3 ste:ms Ea. $9,050 $3,850 $15,750 $10,000 100 029309001600 Tre:e:s, de:ciduous, in be:ds, B&B, Maple:, re:d, 8'-10'. 1.5" calipe:r Ea. $5,000 $7,700 $12,500 $15,000 50 029309000500 Tre:e:s, de:clduous, crabapple:, 6'-8' Ea. $6,000 $1,925 $9,350 $10,000 1000 029453100051 Edging, aluminum alloy, including stake:s. 1/8" x 4", black paint L.F. $1,620 $1,430 $3,050 $4,030 FURNISHINGS 15 028706100510 Be:nche:s, st barstock pe:d W/backs, 2" x 3" wd rails, 4' long, 8' long Ea. $13,350 $683 $14,033 $15,750 10 028708000400 Trash re:ce:ptacle, fiberglass, circular, 2' diame:ter, 2'-6" high Ea. $2,440 $106 $2,546 $2,840 2 028807000200 Bike: Rack Ea. $630 $82 $712 $830 2 028807000200 T e:lescopes Ea. $630 $82 $712 $830 Picnic Tables 4 029455000010 Plante:rs, pre:cast, conc, sandblasted, 48" dia, 24" high Ea. $1,360 $96 $1,456 $1,660 PLAYGROUND 1 028807000400 Playground eqpt, Allowance LS $72,000 400 029105001900 Safety Surface, wood chips, 12" de:e:p, hand spread S.Y. $1,200 $1,600 $2.800 $3,600 STRUCTURES 0 TOILET FACILITIES SF $0 2 COUNCIL RING - 2- 20' DIAMETER RINGS 0 028304000800 Stone: wi, retaining wi, random stone:, 6' to 10' hi, 2' thk, dry set S.F. $0 $0 $0 $0 0 033102405001 Conc in pi, sib on GR, incl textured fin, NO forms/re:inf, 4" thk S.F. $0 $0 $0 $0 SIGNAGE 0 028907000600 Signs, guide & directional signs, 12" x 18", reflectorizw w/post Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 0 028907001500 Signs, add to abvfor ste:el posts, galvanize:d, 10'-0" upright, bolte:d Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Identification LS $1,800 1 Informational LS $600 UTILITIES 0 033102401320 Light Pole-Concrete in place:. cols, round, tied, 20" diameter, avg re:inforcing EA $0 $0 $0 $0 0 165203002750 Exterior fixture:s. roadway are:a luminaire:, metal halide, 400 watt Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 0 165203003000 Exterior fixts, light pole:s, anchor base, wlo conc base:, alum, 20' H Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 0 165203003800 Exterior fixts,light pole:s,anchor base,w/o conc base,alum,1 brkt arm Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 0 165203002650 Exterior fixt6. Bollard Lighting Ea. $0 $0 $0 $0 Wate:r Service LS $0 Sanitary Se:we:r LS $0 Electric Service LS $0 Totals $117,883 $63.004 $187,227 $296,139 SITE LAYOUT 2% $5,923 BOND 1'7. $2,961 CONTRACTOR OH&P 15% $44,421 CONTINGENCY 10% $34,944 PROFESSIONAL FEES 7"1. $26,907 EXPENSES EST. $2,691 PRO.JECT COST $413.986 E. E. TIME SCHEDULE Estimated project dates for start and completion for Phase 1 are: Start - Spring 2005 Completion - Fall 2006 F. F. OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT The signed Resolution and Certificate of City Clerk will follow the October 4, 2004 City Council meeting, The City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, which operates and maintains the City's trail system, in cooperation with the City's Water Department, will oversee the construction and maintenance of Water Works Park, The City of Dubuque Police Department and Leisure Services Department will be involved to assure safety in the park with police officers and park rangers. Leisure Services Department 2200 Bunker Hill Road Dubuque, Iowa 52001-3010 (563) 589-4263 office (563) 589-4391 lax (563) 589-4193 TDD www,cityoidubuque,org i5~ ~Yk-~ September 28, 2004 Ms. Nancy Anania Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funding Program Office of Systems Planning Iowa Department of Transportation 800 Lincoln Way Ames, Iowa 50010 Dear Ms. Anania: The purpose of this letter is to express my support for the City of Dubuque's Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funding for construction of Water Works Park. Currently, Dubuque has only one park along the Mississippi River and we have numerous requests from our citizens to have more access to the river. This project develops existing city property into a large park. Highlights of this development include: Revision of the traffic flow so that vehicles would not travel along the main channel of the river. This frees up a lot of space for pedestrian access and creation of the park setting. . enhancement of the boat landing ramp . construction of a public rest room facility . creation of a trailhead along the most popular hiking and biking trail in the city hiking trail around the exterior of the property landscaping of the entire area . creation of council rings to view the river. This will be a very busy park when development is completed. Your consideration of this grant application is very much appreciated, GDS:et Sincerely, tknce Leisure Services Manager Serviœ Poop!. Integrity Responsibility Innovaöon Teamwork G. G. NARRATIVE discussing the public input process that was followed and the extent to which property owners and others have been informed of the proposed project and an assessment of their acceptance. The Dubuque Riverfront Plan, which Water Works Park is a part of, was adopted in March of 1994. The Plan was a true collaborative effort among City government, riverfront property owners and businesses, special interest groups and the public-at-Iarge. These entities set an action agenda for riverfront revitalization with high priority given to the river and to the creation of bike/hike trails and complimentary projects. The City of Dubuque adopted the Heritage Trail Master Plan in October of 1996 after numerous public meetings and public hearings, Over 300 residents and numerous businesses along the riverfront and others in the community were notified of these public workshops through newsletters. The workshop attendees identified the need for a Water Works Park trailhead during this planning process, and expressed public support and appreciation for the Heritage Trail Master Plan. The City of Dubuque undertook the design study for Water Works Park in 1995-1997, A design consultant and City staff met with key stakeholders to identify issues and goals, develop a series of parK layout plans, and to reach consensus on the selected park design. This planning process included adjacent property owners and businesses leasing adjacent City-owned land. Prior to selection of a preferred design, the City Council took public input at meetings on the design alternatives. The City Council has included the selected design and budget for Water Works Park in public hearings on the annual budget since 1998. Water Works Park is part of the capital improvement program for the Leisure Services Department. The City of Dubuque's annual budget process involves public notices and public hearings on the capital improvement program for the Leisure Services Department. PHOTOGRAPHS: TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANT FUNDING The description of the photographs of the Water Works Park project site on the Haw- thorne Street peninsula: Photograph G- aerial shot of Water Works Park looking south toward U.S. 151 Bridge to Wisconsin. Photograph 1.- aerial view looking north over the tip of the peninsula toward Lock and Dam #11 and Eagle Point Park on the bluff. The Dubuque Marina and Bowling and Be- yond are to the west, and the municipal swimming pool to the northwest. To the east is the Mississippi River and bluffs in Wisconsin, 16 - .