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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.
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Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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?
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Land Use
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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.
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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
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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,
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