Boat Ramp & Trailer Park A.Y. McDonald Park
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MEMORANDUM
October 11 , 2005
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Grant Agreement for Boat Ramp and Parking at Water Works Park
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens recommends City Council approval of a
grant agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for a $50,000 Water
Recreation Access Grant to reconstruct the boat ramp and trailer parking at Water
Works Park. Since the grant application was filed, the project area has been renamed
to A.Y. McDonald Park. The estimated budget for reconstruction of the boat ramp and
trailer parking is $173,250, and this grant would fund 28% of the project costs.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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MEMORANDUM
October 3, 2005
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~
TO:
SUBJECT: Grant Agreement for Boat Ramp and Parking at Water Works Park
INTRODUCTION
This memo transmits for City Council review and approval, an agreement with the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for a Water Recreation Access grant to
reconstruct the boat ramp and trailer parking at Water Works Park. Since the grant
application was filed, the project area has been renamed to A. Y. McDonald Park. The
grant agreement and a resolution are enclosed.
DISCUSSION
Water Works Park is under construction on the Hawthorne Street peninsula. The new
park is a required local match for the Vision Iowa grant for the America's River project.
The public boat ramp at the southern tip of the Hawthorne Street peninsula was
reconstructed in 1996 using a Water Recreation Access grant. The design for Water
Works Park calls for an upgraded boat launch facility, with 35 to 40 paved and striped
parking spaces for vehicles towing boat trailers. The estimated budget for reconstruction
of the boat ramp and trailer parking is $173,250. The 2005 Water Recreation Access
grant of $50,000 will fund 28% of project costs.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend City Council approval of the enclosed resolution and grant agreement with
the IDNR for the $50,000 Water Recreation Access grant to reconstruct the boat ramp
and trailer parking at Water Works Park.
Enclosures
cc Dawn Lang, Budget Director
Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager
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Prepared by: Laura Carstens. City Planner Address: City Hall. 50 W. 13th Sl Telephone: 589-4210
RESOLUTION NO. 480 -05
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR A WATER RECREATION
ACCESS GRANT FOR BOAT RAMP AND PARKING AT WATER WORKS PARK
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has awarded the City of
Dubuque a $50,000 Water Recreation Access Grant Program for constructing and
improving boat access facilities at Water Works Park; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has determined that the reconstruction of the boat
ramp and trailer parking at Water Works Park is consistent with the Riverfront 2000
Plan, a component of the 2002 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the construction of Water Works Park is included as a component of
the Vision Iowa grant for the America's River project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the grant agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources for the $50,000 Water Recreation Access Grant to fund reconstruction of
the boat ramp and trailer parking at Water Works Park is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Planning Services Manager hereby is authorized to sign the
Water Recreation Access Grant Agreement for this project.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17t~ay of October ,2005.
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA
DEP ARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WALLACE STATE OFFICE BUILDING
DES MOINES, IOWA 50319-0034
WRAC Project #: 06-501
COOPERA TlVE AGREEMENT
WATER RECREATION ACCESS COST-SHARE PROJECT
GRANTEE:
PROJECT TITLE:
CONTACT PERSON:
GRANT AWARD:
DNR CONTACT/PHONE #:
CITY OF DUBUQUE
WATER WORKS PARK
LAURA CARSTENS
$ 50,000.00
Kathleen Moench
515-281-3013
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into by the Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the
Department and the City of Dubuque hereinafter referred to as the Local Entity,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Department has established a program (Administrative Rule 571, Chapter 30) known as
the Water Recreation Access Cost-Share Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, to assist the
local entity in the project as follows:
Reconstruction of parking and boat ramp at Hawthorne St. peninsula.
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28% Cost-Share $: 50,000.00
NOW, THEREFORE, be it mutually agreed by the Parties hereto as follows:
The Department agrees to reimburse the Local Entity a sum equal to 75 percent of the actual cost, unless
an exception has been provided for, of the project after completion and upon proof that costs have been
liquidated by the Local Entity. In no case shall the costs to the Department exceed that of the grant
award.
The Parties tllrther agree hereto:
1. That the project described herein shall be completed by December 31. 2006.
2. That the Local Entity shall be responsible for maintenance and all expenses related thereto after
completion of the project.
3. That it is understood and agreed that this agreement is not a permit to construct and that the local
entity shall be responsible for obtaining any permits required by the federal, state, or local authority
having jurisdiction over such projects.
4. That the area or facility herein described shall be open to the pubic for lawful recreation boating
purposes without tariff and shall not be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly, without
written approval from the Department. The site shall be posted with a public access sign as provided
by the Department.
5. A V AILABILlTY OF FUNDS: If funds anticipated for the continued fulfillment of this agreement are at
any time not forthcoming or insufficient, either through the failure of the State of Iowa to
appropriate funds, or discontinuance or material alteration of the program under which funds were
provided, then the Department shall have the right to terminate the agreement without penalty.
6. Final reimbursement shall be made upon reciept of a letter requesting final payment along with
copies of invoices and canceled checks for the entire project and color photos of the completed
project.
7. That any additional documents to this agreement are included and that there are no verbal additions
hereto.
on the day of
and by approval of the Department of Natural Resources.
of action taken at an official meeting of the
of County, Iowa,
, 20_, all as shown in the minutes thereof,
THIS AGREEMENT entered into under the authority
Grantee Signature
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Print Name
Liz Christiansen, Deputy Director
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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