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Historic funds - Grove Terrace Lights etc Planning Services Department City Hall 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864 (563) 589-4210 office (563) 589-4221 fax (563) 690-6678 TDD planning@cityofdubuque.org www.cityofdubuque.org THEClTYOF ~ DUB E ~~~ February 24, 2005 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Dubuque 50 W.13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 RE: Application of Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association/Chris Olson for funding from the Historic District Public Improvement Program to install historic street lights and bury utility lines along Grove Terrace and Lower Grove Terrace in the W. 11th Street Historic District. Dear Mayor and City Council Members: INTRODUCTION The Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the application of Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association/Chris Olson for funding from the Historic District Public Improvement Program to install historic street lights and bury utility lines along Grove Terrace and Lower Grove Terrace in the W. 11th Street Historic District. The application and staff report are attached for your information. DISCUSSION Commissioner Chris Olson excused herself from the table and indicated that she would abstain from the vote because she is a property owner in the project area, and was representing the Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association. Ms. Olson presented the application to the Commission. She reviewed that the Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association previously was approved for HDPIP funding for the Loras Boulevard Street Lighting Project, but that the project ultimately wound up being funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds due to budget cuts. She noted that the current HDPIP project will involve the installation of historic street lights along Grove Terrace. She indicated that the existing overhead lights will be replaced with the new historic replica lights and that the utility lines will be buried. She indicated that pedestrian street lights originally proposed along a portion of Grove Terrace will be removed from the project. She added that cost of burying of the utility lines should be doubled. She noted that cable, electrical and phone lines will be buried. Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork Historic District Public Improvement Program Page 2 Ms. Olson said that the Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association is applying to the Dubuque Racing Association for a grant and to the City for a CDBG Large Neighborhood Grant, to provide the required match. Staff Member Wernimont indicated that the Engineering Department feels that there may not be adequate space between the curb and the retaining walls along Grove Terrace for the installation of the pedestrian street lights. Staff Member Carstens noted that the Engineering Department recommends that the cost of burying utilities from the main line to the homes should be a private cost in accordance with City policy, but that these costs could be used as a match for the HDPIP funds. She also noted that volunteer time is not an eligible match. The Commission discussed the possibility of breaking the project into two phases - one with engineering and the other with the construction. The Commission discussed the cost of burying the electrical, phone and cable lines. The Commission discussed that the lights would be the same as the other lights located in the neighborhood, on Loras Boulevard, and in Cable Car Square. RECOMMENDATION By a vote of 8 to 0 with one abstention by Commissioner Olson, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the City Council to approve the project with the deletion of the pedestrian street lights and volunteer time and the increased cost for burial of utilities. By a vote of 7 to 0 with one abstention by Commissioner Olson, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the City Council approve $90,000 from the Historic District Public Improvement Program to fund the project. Sincerely, ~. S~/'t0L Dave Stuart, Chairperson Historic Preservation Commission Attachments cc: Gus Psi hoyos, City Engineer Chris Olson, 1090 Grove Terrace Cheryl Whalen, President, Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 1193 DUB~E ~<k~ City of Dubuque Planning Services Departm ent Dubuque,IA 52001-4864 Phone: 563-589.4210 Fax: 563-589-4221 HISTORIC DISTRICT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM PROJECT COMPONENTS (Check all that apply) i:iiJ Historic Street Lights o Benches o Trash Receptades o Planters o WaYSides/Plazas o Street Trees/Grates o Landscaping/Plantings o Decorative Fence/Rail o Decorative Bollards o Identification Signs o Brick Sidewalks o Brick Crosswalks o Brick Streets o Limestone Curbs o Retaining Walls o Colored Concrete Sidewalks/Curbs o Colored Concrete Crosswalks o Colored Concrete Street Paving i:iiJ Other: Utility wire burial o Other: Please tvDe or Drint legiblv in ink Type of Applicant: 0 Neighborhood Group i:iiJ Neighborhood Association (Name: The Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association) Representative: Chris Olson, Member Phone: 563/557-7292 w 563/582-2435 h Address: (HBNA) PO Box 1193, Dubuque, IA 52004 (Olson) 1090 Grove Terrace, Dubuque, IA 52001 Fax Number: n/a Mobile/Cellular Number: n/a Project Description: To install historically sensitive street lighting and bury utility wires along Grove Terrace, lower Grove Terrace (along 11th Street) and around the 11th Street Elevator public steps Project location/area: Grove Terrace, Lower Grove Terrace, and the 11th Street Elevator public steps Total project cost: $118,700 Amount of Grant Request: $89,000 CERTIFICATION: I/we, the undersigned, do hereby certify that: 1. The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public record; The undersigned representatives are authorized to sign this application on behalf of the neighborhood association or group; and All additional uired written and graphic materials are attached. /) ,/ 2. 3. Representativ . Representative. Chris Olson, applicant/member Cheryl Whalen, President Date: Date: /-/3-00 Received by: D Site/sketch plan(s) D Project description FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - APPUCATION SUBMITTAL CHECKUST Submittal Date: HPC Meeting Date: D Petition/Signatures in Support D Photos D Catalog examples D Budget Documentation D Map(s) DOther: Page 1 of2 Chris & Tim Olson Sent: Subject: "Bob" <rfisch@mwci.net> "doug Spyrison" <dougspyrison@mchsi.com>; "Jana Sheldon" <ljshell@mwci.net>; "Caneen Schroeder" <dzattdad@msn.com>; "Chris Olson" <chrisandtimolson@msn.com>; "Jerelyn O'Conno~' <joconnor@cityofdubuque.org>; "David Harris" <dharris@cityofdubuque.org>; "Chris Gorrell" <cgorrell@cityofdubuque.org>; "David Cox" <dcox@aimsi.biz>; "Pam Bradford" <mueldon@msn.com>; "Patricia Cline" <patriciacline@mchsi.com> Wednesday. December 08. 2004 11 :35 PM Minutes of December From: To: lllSTORIC BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of December 2, 2004 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by the resident at 7:00 PM APPROVAL OF TIlE MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes as distributed by Chris Second by Bob Motion Carried. TREASURES REPORT None CORRESPONDENCE REPORT Main street Ldt. Historic Preservation pamphlet OLD BUSINESS After a discussion we will not participate in Faces and voices this year No update of the West 11th Logo Mr. Olson will work 0 n the Logo so any ideas contact Gary Olson The Montrose Terr. problem of buying up homes is no longer a problem. The Resource Guide is being printed by Project Concern. Andrew Brockman gave a review of his project of the cross over landing of the west 11th street steps. He has cleared the area and now needs to cut the rail and put up a fence and other ideas about brick around the fence and also a stone with the logo of the elevator. Lots of questions and Ideas of what to do next and how to fund the project. It could take about $4600 to complete the project. Could use an easement of the cost. Motion by John Second by Tom to apply for a grant. Motion Carried. NEW BUSINESS On the west side of Grove Terr. is a wire that needs to be buried and put up fixtures. We should propose a light project on Grove Terr. A motion was made that we put in for funding for 12 light by John Second by Tom Motion carried. A committee was formed they are Tom, Chris and Sue. They will meet at Chris's place the Tuesday the 7th. lots of discussion and ideas. was had. Chris motion to support a project to install brick on the west side of 13th and bluff to make a turn off for neighbors. Second by Carleen motion carried. OPEN DISCUSSION Parked trailer on chestnut seems to be moving around the neighborhood now. 12/16/2004 Page 2 of2 Garbage cans seem to stay out all the time on the corner of Prairie and Chestnut. Home on Highland has modified porch that looks bad should contact landlord. Motion by Chris, Second by Carleen to support a project to install brick on the west side of 13th and Bluff it will make a turn off for the neighbors. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT motion by John second by Bob to adjourn at 8:15 PM NEXT MEETING January 6, 2005 12/16/2004 It) 0 '" ... ~ ! c: ~ .: 0 'l:l .. <.l 1 <( ~ ~ 000 g~ qqq ,0 000 g~ _080 s"!. _.. .. 0"0 oQ 1-0'- ,.. .- ,.. ... ... ... ... 0 o~ gg 0 0.- ." 0 0 _do c 0 0 sgg :;;: .. .. ~ S.... ..... ......... ... ... ... "00 g&; 00 1::00 , 0'" t'!oo 0 dd ",00 0 00 00 0 00 ." - - ci ....N"c.6 0"'''' 0 .- fl'- .c . <.l 0 - ..Q .c .c ~ .!ll . .. .. ZtA-uttlt ... Q.... ... -'" a#.. .. .... ,,0 oeo ~d 0'- 01 0-0 0 "'.;:- ..C>. 0 oj 1:: ._ .0) ..- Cli'- .- .. c c .S ~ 0 ;: c... ... ... 010- .. Ji 'u _00 o';fl 0 "00 0'" ~- .. .. . . '0) ~ ,,00 o . 0-00 0.... Q) 0_0_ 0.. ." .....'" oj ~ 0 11.'" '" 0 c! .c ii: . c 0 ~ ..Q %flttR-tf't ... lIJ .c Q. :E '" oj' CI 'il '" 2 (/)= Z 0> E'O ~ .. ClQ) :It! Q) <: e =(ij E @ ;:, 2! () " i!l lIJ iii (ij:.c J!! 'C - ~ t: U CI:>" 01 .c: 11l ,s C)'C: 'c c:.o.!! (; :>- 0 :E~5 .!g, o lIJ - ..c: - Q) .. en; (5 &: .!2l 0'0 :i: .c Q) :.:J::l> .... I-Cl. Ms, Laura Carstens, Director Planning Services Department Historic Preservation Commission 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 January 12, 2005 Ntl<iI-lBOIHmOD ASSO(IATION HDPIP Application for Grove Terrace Lighting Project Dear Laura, The Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association respectfully requests assistance with a historically sensitive lighting project on Grove Terrace, We are requesting a grant consideration of $89,000 for a $118,700 project that will remove insensitive lighting, bury utility wires, and install sensitive lighting along upper Grove Terrace (Wilbur to Arlington), lower Grove Terrace (along II th Street) and along the 1 I th Street Elevator public stairs. Funding of our request in full or in part will help us get closer to completion for this project. Project Description: The project will replace existing overhead cobra lighting and overhead utility wires with new overhead lighting, some pedestrian scale lighting where appropriate, and bury utility wires where ever possible along the route of work, New overhead lighting, located at intersections and comers, will match that recently r--- installed along Loras Boulevard. Pedestrian scale lighting, at some secondary locations, will match that installed along the 8th block on Bluff Street. A total of seven overhead lights and four pedestrian scale lights are to be installed. The overhead lights will take the place of existing overhead cobra lights from Wilbur to Arlington on Grove Terrace, The other light to be replaced is the overhead cobra light at the bottom of the stairs connecting Grove Terrace to lower Grove Terrace (along II th Street). Three pedestrian scale lights will be spaced evenly between the overhead lights at the upper jog at II th & Grove Terrace and the comer of Wilbur & Grove Terrace, The additional pedestrian scale light will be installed at the new resting park along the II th Street Stairs connecting Highland to Grove Terrace. Typical example of overhead lighting and utility wires. The project will remove unsightly overhead utility (electrical, telephone, cable) wires along the 1000 block of Grove Terrace, between the east side houses and the bluff, along 11 th Street at the jog in Grove Terrace, at lower Grove Terrace (1100 block) and along the east side of the 11th and 12th block of Grove Terrace. Timeline: This project will commence once funding is in-hand, which we expect will be in late spring 2005. The project, scheduled by the Engineering Department, is expected to take place in Fall 2005, with final completion by Jan 31, 2006. Overhead lighting and wires along Grove Terrace. The new 1 th Street Elevator public stairs park is pictured at left. Project Budget: See attached budget for funding sources and grant match. This project was estimated using figures supplied by Dave Ness with the Engineering Department of the City of Dubuque based upon recent lighting projects along Loras Boulevard, Bluff Street, and the Port of Dubuque. Dave determined per light estimates based upon the total cost of these projects (including but not limited to engineering, design, installation, and utility fees) divided by the number of lights per project. Additionally, he took into account a rise in price for the cost of steel, which will affect the light purchase cost. Alliant and other utilities were contacted regarding the cost of burying utility lines. They estimated an approximate $1 O/lineal foot cost to bury lines going from the main buried line to individual houses and the 11 th Street Elevator public stairs. One hundred total hours of volunteer time is estimated for 2-3 members of the group in managing this project, at the rate of$71 hour. This is provided as an in-kind donation. Project Location: Please see attached map for more information on location of lights. Exact lighting placement will be coordinated with neighbors and the Engineering Department to determine the best placement for practical purposes for the city and residents. Conclusion: We appreciate the opportunity to make an application to the HPC and hope you will be able to help us with this project. We would appreciate full funding of our request, but funding in part will be helpful as well. Our plan is to continue this project in the future, extending out to other streets and beautitying this historic neighborhood. ff~ Christine Happ Olson HBNA Member and Project Coordinator ~ tlo).~ t!! J 5~ ~ :I.J) ~ i :1 ~~ 1 ~ \U~~ 'Z ~.::l\l.l ~ Q. ~~ ~ I ~~f iC 00 . , DESIGN REVIEW STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: February 17, 2005 Property Address: Property Owner: Applicant: Project: Public right-of-way along Grove Terrace and West 11th Street Steps City of Dubuque Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association/Cheryl Whalen To install historic street lights and bury utility lines Historic Preservation District: West 11th Street Landmark: No Style: None Funding: Historic District Public Improvement Program Date Built: N/A Existing Zoning: OR Office Residential, R-3 Moderate Density Multifamily and R-4 High Density Multi-Family Residential Present Land Use: Residential Level of Sianificance: Level of Rehabilitation: o Design for Historic Features o Alteration/Addition o Not Evaluated Physical Characteristics: The right-of-way along Grove Terrace borders many historic buildings. The buildings located throughout the West 11th Street Historic District are primarily mixed use residential, commercial and office. The bulk of the West 11th Street Historic District is primarily residential. The right-of-way and sidewalks in the West 11 th Street Historic District are both narrower than those found in the nearby commercial area downtown. Staff Analysis: The applicants are applying for funding from the Historic District Public Improvement Program for proposed streetscape improvements in the public right-of- way. The Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association has proposed the installation of historic street lighting and burying of utility lines along Grove Terrace. The request is also for installation of a historic street lights on the W. 11 th Street Elevator public steps. The historic street lights will be a combination of pedestrian scale and intersection street lights. The lights will be the same ones that are located along Loras Blvd and Cable Car Square. The applicant has been working with Dave Ness in the City Engineering Department on the estimates for installation of the street lights. Total Project Cost $118,700.00 Neiahborhood Association Cost $29,700.00 Total Grant Reauest $89,000.00 Grant to total cost 74.98% Staff Comments: Engineering and Planning staff have noted a number of issues related to the installation costs for the street fights in this neighborhood. These include: Design Review Staff Report - Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Association Page 2 · The likely presence of rock, which will require the higher cost to trench for burial of utilities (which also requires removal and replacement of sidewalk). · The need to verify if there is sufficient public right-of-way width to allow for new pedestrian lights and overhead lights with a minimum four-foot wide sidewalk. · The cost to bury additional overhead utilities in addition to Alliant Energy's power lines - telephone and cable TV. · The cost to bury utility extensions to individual homes including electrician's fees, should be a private cost, not a HDPIP cost, and staff would recommend this cost be an eligible local match. · The need for 100% of the property owners affected by the burial of their service lines to agree to pay for these costs, or for the rest of the property owners to make up the difference for those homeowners who cannot afford the cost. · The proposed in-kind services of property owners' time for managing the project on their end should not be an eligible local match. The intent of in-kind services would be the costs of donated services such as the electrician's fees. Due to the number and complexity of the engineering issues, Planning and Engineering staff recommends that the project be done in two phase. The first phase would be a feasibility study conducted by a professional engineering firm to address the myriad of issues, and to develop a firm cost estimate. The second phase would be the installation of the new historic lights and the burial of all utility services. The role of the Historic Preservation Commission in reviewing this project is to serve as an advisory design review body to the City Council for review of public works projects which have historic preservation implications in historic districts. The Commission is also responsible for providing a recommendation to the City Council about funding projects from the Historic District Public Improvement Program. The Commission's recommendation will go on to the City Council with the application materials for their review and approval of the project. Compliance with Design Guidelines: In 2002, the Streetscape and Landscape Guidelines were created to help provide recommendations for public improvements in the public right-of-way. Historic street lights were taken into consideration with the Streetscape and Landscape Guidelines. Prepared by: eViewe~t~ Date: 0"2,.-\\--05