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Bike Hike Trail IA 32 Ph 1 REAP Grant . , .. OO~~E ~<k.~ MEMORANDUM November 29,2005 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: FY 2006 REAP Grant for Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail (Phase 1) Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending City Council approval of an agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for a $200,000 REAP Grant for Phase 1 of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail. Phase 1 provides for paving approximately two miles of trail from the County's planned extension of Herita,pe Trail to US 52 and Iowa 386 (John Deere Road), west to the intersection of West 32" Street and Kennedy Road with Iowa 32. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. (!lJ ~;JL Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager i5ii~~E ~<k.~ MEMORANDUM November 29, 2005 TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager .-gp' SUBJECT: FY 2006 REAP Grant for lowa32 Bike/Hike Trail (Phase 1) Introduction This memorandum presents for City Council review and approval, a resolution and grant agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for $200,000 in REAP funds for Phase 1 of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail. Background The Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail project is nearly 5 miles of a 10-foot wide off-road trail along Iowa 32 from just north of U.S. 20 (Dodge Street) to the planned extension of the Dubuque County Heritage Trail just east of the intersection of U.S. 52/ Iowa 386 (John Deere Road). Preliminary grading for the trail was included in the expansion of Iowa 32 from 2 lanes to 4 lanes between U.S. 20 and Kennedy Road, and the extension of Iowa 32 from Kennedy Road to U.S. 52. The City has budgeted $178,020 in DRA Distribution funds for the entire 5-mile trail, with an estimated project cost of $593,400. Discussion Phase 1 of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail is approximately 2 miles of the off-road trail along the southerly side of Iowa 32 from the County's planned extension of the Heritage Trail to U.S. 52 and Iowa 386 (John Deere Road), west to the intersection of West 32"d Street and Kennedy Road with Iowa 32. The estimated project cost for Phase 1 is $237,360. A project location map is attached. Recommendation I recommend approval of the enclosed resolution and the REAP Grant agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for Phase 1 of the Iowa 32 Hike/Bike Trail. Enclosures cc GiI Spence, Leisure Services Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer Dawn Lang, Budget Director Prepared by: Laura Carstens. Citv Planner Address: Citv Hall. 50 W. 13th 5t Telephone: 589-4210 RESOLUTION NO. 525-05 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REAP GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR PHASE 1 OF IOWA 32 BIKE/HIKE TRAIL Whereas, the City of Dubuque has identified the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail as an important recreational facility to be developed as part of the City's commitment to a citywide bike/hike network adopted by the City of Dubuque in 1995; and Whereas, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has allocated grant funds of $200,000 in the REAP (Resource Enhancement and Protection) Program for the development of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted a Comprehensive Plan that includes goals for development of bike/hike trails. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. The Mayor hereby is authorized to sign the grant agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for $200,000 in REAP funds for Phase 1 of the Iowa 32 Bike/Hike Trail. Section 2. That the City Council hereby provides its written assurance that the completed project will be adequately maintained for its intended use in accordance with state requirements. Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of December 2005. Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk \ ~ "';<.Ii ~;#,'" 0>," .'.',' .", ..-" ~'I',- -' "'-i^:........~.k tltl " _ ~(m. '. ," "..~~, .~ .. ",._, ..:::l,J,!i!~"p ~ --- ~~. E e-;.:w.,.."...:~:~....""".....;.:,.~~ , :r \ L.."",'! .,.#^ """'/w,,",, '" ..:l, ".? ,44 ",. 0,""<,,.+-4 .. -- ~'~ 'I.i ';, ' ~ ~:.::~~ -11;) tU 'r ~ Hi;' j.=,'~mw,.,,>>.. ~ '. i~:! "':' ~!l ~ ~ I g.c '''~i\ e _:e.!i! .- 0 :lj I I: .. ;! 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Enclosed please find two copies of a grant agreement, and one set of attachments for your Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant awarded by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Please carefully review the grant agreement and attachments. You must sign both copies of the agreement, return them to my attention and a fully executed copy will be returned to you. The grant attachments include documents pertinent to State rules and regulations included with the application form and effectively become part of the grant agreement. Please review them carefully. If you have any questions, please contact me at 515-281-3013. Sincerely, J KS+hLo- ;J7o-C-'4 t/L Kathleen Moench Budget and Finance Bureau Enclosures WALLACE STATE OFFICE BUILDING /502 EAST 9th STREET / OES MOINES, IOWA 50319 515-281-5918 roo 515-242-5967 FAX 515-281-6794 www.slate.ia.us/dnr REAP Grant #:06-R4-PH DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND GRANT AGREEMENT-DEVELOPMENT GRANTEE: PROJECT TITLE: CONTACT PERSONIPHONE #: GRANT AWARD: DNR CONT ACTIPHONE #: CITY OF DUBUQUE IOWA 32 BIKEIHIKE TRAIL - PHASE I LAURA CARSTENS 563-589-4210 $200,000.00 Kathleen Moench 515-281-3013 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this REAP Development Grant Agreement is to enable the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), acting for the State ofIowa, to assist the CITY OF DUBUQUE (Grantee) in the development of land for the enhancement and protection of open space areas. 2. PARTIES/AuTHORITY. The parties to this Grant Agreement are the DNR, an agency of the State of Iowa, and the CITY OF DUBUQUE. The parties make this Grant Agreement pursuant to 1989 Iowa Code Supplement Section 455A.19(1)(a), which authorizes the Natural Resource Commission to spend certain state funds appropriated for projects to enhance and protect open spaces. 3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT LANDS. This Grant Agreement is for your project described as: DEVELOPMENT OF 5 MILES OF TRAIL ALONG IOWA 32, LOCATED FROM HWY 20 TO HWY 52IIOW A 386 INTERSECTION, CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA. 4. GRANT A WARD AND REIMBURSEMENTS. The DNR will provide 100 percent of development costs . up to a maximum amount of $200,000.00. A. A ninety (90) percent advance reimbursement of the grant award may be requested by submitting a letter of request to: Budgets & Grants Bureau Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wallace State Office Building E. 9th & Grand Des Moines, Iowa 50319 B. Final payment and an on-site inspection will be made when the project is completed and the grantee submits a letter of request along with the following grant requirements: . a legal description of the property; . pictures of the completed project; . copies of billings and canceled checks for 100 percent of the grant award; . copy of "Notice of Use Restriction" recorded with county recorder (legal description of property required if not submitted with project proposal); . contracted development work requires; a copy of the signed contract, pay estimates, and contractor's reimbursement Refund of Sales Tax; . final report, to include a description of the completed project and efforts made to procure goods and services from Targeted Small Businesses (TSBs). REAP Grant #:06-R4-PH 5. RESPONSIBILITIES. The grantee is solely responsible for the project completion as outlined in the project proposal. The grantee will make a concerted effort to procure goods and services from Targeted Small Businesses (TSBs) during the performance of this Grant Agreement. The DNR may provide assistance at the request of the grantee, or at the Director's recommendation. 6. AMENDMENTS. This Grant Agreement may be amended only by written ADDENDA signed and dated by the DNR Director or the DNR REAP coordinator. Requests for amendments shall be directed to the DNR REAP coordinator. 7. EFFECTIVE DATEtrERMINATION. This Grant Agreement shall become effective when it has been signed and dated by the DNR Director and the grantee. All work specified in the project proposal will be completed by DECEMBER 31,2007. 8. AVAILABILITY 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. 9. By signing this Grant Agreement, the grantee agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement and all attachments listed below: . the REAP "General Provisions" (Administrative Rules from your application); Date Liz Christiansen, Deputy Director Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fed ill # Grantee Signature, Mayor or County Board Director Print Name, Mayor or County Board Director