REAP Trolley Line FY 08 PlanTHE CTTY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
MEMORANDUM
June 20, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FY 2008 Dubuque County REAP Plan -- City of Dubuque Update, Grant
Application and City Representative on REAP Committee
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens recommends City Council approval of the
City of Dubuque's update of the FY 2008 Dubuque County REAP plan, submittal of the
FY 2008 REAP grant application of $200,000 for the Trolley Line Trail, and appointment
of the City Council representative to the REAP Committee. Council Member Joyce
Connors is the current representative.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval and appointment of a member of the City Council.
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M chael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
I~U~ ~ MEMORANDUM
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June 19, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager-
SUBJECT: FY 2008 Dubuque County REAP Plan -- City of Dubuque Update, Grant
Application and City Representative on REAP Committee
Introduction
The Dubuque County REAP Committee is updating the FY 2008 Dubuque County REAP
Plan. REAP (Resource Enhancement and Protection) is a grant program for parks and
open space administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
The REAP Committee has requested the City of Dubuque's update for the FY 2008
Dubuque County REAP Plan, any REAP grant applications, and confirmation of the City of
Dubuque's representative on the REAP Committee by July 30. Correspondence from the
REAP Committee is attached.
This memorandum requests City Council approval of the City of Dubuque's update to the
FY 2008 Dubuque County REAP Plan, a REAP grant application for installation of the
Trolley Line Trail at Eagle Point Park, and confirmation of the City's representative to the
REAP Committee.
FY 2008 REAP Plan Update
Attached is the completed questionnaire for the City of Dubuque's update for the FY 2008
Dubuque County REAP Plan. The update was prepared based on the prior REAP Plan and
the City's adopted FY 2008 - FY 2012 Capital Improvement Program, with input from
Leisure Services Manager Gil Spence on additional REAP-eligible projects. The request
that the Iowa Legislature increase the cap on the Environmental First Fund (under which
REAP and many other environmental programs are funded} to help fund REAP was
recommended by Ross Harrison, REAP Coordinator with the IDNR.
FY 2008 REAP Grant Application
Staff recommends re-submittal of the REAP grant application for installation of the Trolley
Line Trail at Eagle Point Park. This project was submitted for the FY07 REAP grant round,
but was not funded.
~ubrac~ue C~ou~2tr~
Q~oard o ~rti erv~~or~
COURTHOUSE - 720 CENTRAL AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001-7079
PHONE: 563-589-4441
FAX: 563-587-3836
TO:
RE:
DATE:
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JUN 1 8 2007
CITY Of DUBUQUE
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTP~~ENT
DONNA L. SMITH
ERIC MANTERNACH
WAYNE DEMMER
MEMBERS OF DUBUQUE COUNTY REAP COMMITTEE
DUBUQUE COUNTY CITY CLERKS
REAP PLAN AND GRANT APPLICATIONS
June, 14, 2007
1. Attached is a questionnaire designed to assist your group in updating the
Dubuque County REAP Plan. Please return any information ou may wish
in the FY 2008 update to the plan by `Monday, July 30, 2007
2. The REAP Committee will meet on Thursday, August 9th at 3 p.m. in the
Supervisors' Chambers, 4~` Floor, Dubuque County Courthouse to approve
changes to the. plan, and grant applications .for fiscal year 2008. Please note
that the Public Entrance to the Dubuque County Courthouse is Central Ave.
only with. Courthouse Security procedures required.
3. If you are interested in making application and require assistance with it,
contact Tim Gonyier at ECIA (556-4166).
4. Also enclosed is a form asking for any changes to representatives on the
Committee. Please return: the form by MondayJuiy 30, 2007. so that we can
verify the membership prior to the meeting.
Sincerely,
~ a ;-.
Eric Manternach, Chairperson
DUBUQUE COUNTY REAP
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CHANGES TO DUBUQUE COUNTY 5-YEAR REAP PLAN
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. List general REAP Ie~isiation-related goals and objectives of vour organization or
municipality that have chanced since the 2007 update of the Dubuque County plan.
2. List additions or deletions from present recreationaUnatural areas under your jurisdiction
3. List the proiects for which you hope to utilize REAP funding in the next five years
FY 2008:
FY 2009:
FY 2010:
FY 2011:
FY 2012:
4 List all actual and anticipated expenditures of REAP fund for FY08
5. Summarize anv additional information about vour encv/city/organization that you would
like to have included in the Dubuque County Pian
Use Additional Sheets if Necessary
NOTICE OF MEETING OF DUBUQUE COUNTY REAP COMMITTEE
(Resource Enhancement and Protection)
DATE OF MEETING August 9, 2007
PLACE OF MEETING: SUPERVISORS' CHAMBERS, 4TH FLOOR
DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
TIME OF MEETING: 3 p.m.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes of meeting of August 10, 2006
2. Review and approval of Update to Dubuque County REAP Plan
3. Review and approval of funding applications
If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in this meeting
because of a disability, immediately call the County Auditor's Office at 589-4499 or the
County Personnel Office at 589-4445. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at
1-800-735-2942.
MINUTES OF THE DUBUQUE COUNTY REAP COMMITTEE
(Resource Enhancement and Protection)
August 10, 2006
Members Present:
Wayne Demmer (Chairperson, Dubuque County Board of Supervisors), Donna L. Smith
(Dubuque County Board of Supervisors), Joe Tollari, (Dubuque Audubon Society),
David Gudenkauf (City of Cascade), T.H. White (Dubuque Conservation Board), Charles
Winterwood (Sierra Club), Dan Dui~liam (Dubuqueland Pheasants Forever), Laura
Carstens (City of Dubuque Planning)
Staff Present:
Jim Gonyier (E.C.LA.), Brian Preston (Dubuque County Conservation), Mary Ann
Specht (Dubuque County)
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Supervisors' chambers, 4`h floor,
Dubuque County Courthouse by Chairperson Wayne Demmer. Motion made by Ms.
Smith, seconded by Dr, Winterwood, carried unanimously to approve the minutes from
the Dubuque County REAP Committee from August 11, 2005.
Mr. Preston conducted a PowerPoint presentation and provided an overview of the
history and background of the State of Iowa REAP program, its funding allocation and
disbursements and the funding available at $11 million for this current fiscal year.
He also reviewed the REAP license plate program, encouraging participation to increase
revenue for the REAP program.
The FY07 Update to the Dubuque County REAP Plan was reviewed. Mr. Winterwood
made the motion to include in FY2010 of the City of Dubuque's plan, the Catfish Creek
Bike/Hike trail, motion seconded by Ms. Smith, carried unanimously to amend the plan.
Motion made by 1VIs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Tollari, carried unanimously to approve the
FY07 Update to the Dubuque County REAP plan as amended..
Mr. Gudenkauf presented the REAP grant application for the City of Cascade in the
amount of $75,000. He described the project as acquisition of property and development
of this new property to extend a trail link between the existing trail and the Johnson St.
N.W. access. The new property will be developed to meet A.D.A. requirements,
incorporate native prairie vegetation and a butterfly garden. The remainder of the project
an upgrade of a rock base 'craii io become A.D.A. compliant and add an asphalt layer. The
trail will be mainly used for recreation to include walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and skaters
and scenic social gatherings.
Motion made by NIs. Smith, seconded by Dr. Winterwood, carried unanimously to
approve the REAP grant application from the City of Cascade.
Ms. Carstens presented the REAP grant application for the City of Dubuque. The
application requests funding in the amount of $200,000 for the development of the
Trolley Line Trail which would follow the old trolley trail roadbed in Eagle Point Park, a
scenic route through a wooded area with limestone outcroppings. The ten foot wide trail
will provide an off-road alternative to the main entrance road, which is fairly steep and
does not have sidewalks or paved shoulders for bicyclists and pedestrians to use.
Motion made by Ms. Smith, seconded by Dr. Winterwood, carried unanimously to
approve the REAP grant application from the City of Dubuque.
Motion made by Ms. Smith, seconded by Mr. Winterwood, carried unanimously to send
a letter of support from the Dubuque County REAP Committee to the Jones County
Conservation Department in support of their REAP application to acquire additional
acreage to enhance the Wlutewater Canyon Recreation Area.
Motion made by Mr. Dunham, seconded by Mr. Demmer, carried unanimously to adjourn
at 3:40 p.m.
W
Wayne emmer, Chairperson
DUBUQUE COUNTY
FISCAL YEAR 2007
REAP COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
DUBUQUE COUNTY
Wayne Demmer 720 Central Dubuque 52001
Donna L. Smith 720 Central Dubuque 52001
Eric Manternach 720 Central Dubuque 52001
CITIES
Asbury John Anderson 161 Summer Drive Dubuque 52002
Balltown Herb Sigwazth 405 Horseshoe Rd. Sherrill 52073
Bankston
Bernard Karla Mahoney P O Box 66 Bernazd 52032
Cascade Randy Lyons 501 Buchanan St SW Cascade 52033
Centralia Jean Wuertzer 7959 First St. Centralia 52068
Durango
Dubuque Joyce Conners 660 Edith St. Dubuque 52001
Dyersville Mick Michel 340 First Ave. E Dyersville 52040
Epworth LuAnn Spiegel 109 Kellie Court Epworth 52045
Farley Steve Benda 303 7'" Ave NE Fazley 52046
Graf
Holy Cross Paul Ross 654 Highland Ct. Holy Cross 52053
Luxemburg Mike Ungs P O Box 115 Luxemburg 52056
Peosta Tom McAndrew 8612 Tennis Lane Peosta 52068
New Vienna Jane Niehaus P O Box 19 New Vienna 52065
Rickazdsville Vicky Cleary 20484 St. Joseph Dr. Rickazdsville 52039
Sageville Don Recker 11431 Leiser Ln. Dubuque 52001
Sherrill Rhonda Mueller 5235 Sherrill Rd. Sherrill 52073
Worthington Paul Engler 312 Second St. NE Worthington 52078
Zwingle Paul Taylor 305 Main St. Zwingle 52079
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Western Dubuque Thomas Gassman 807 W. Main Epworth 52045
Dubuque Community Donna Bauerly 305 River Ridge Dubuque 52003
Dubuque Catholic 2005 Kane Dubuque 52001
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OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES
Soil & Water Cons. Melvin Wilgenbusch 20066 St. Joseph's Durango 52039
County Conservation
CONSERVATION AGENCIES
Dubuque County Conservation Board
Dr. Thomas White 22125 Simon Rd. Bernard 52032
Dubuque County Conservation Society
Paul Kaufinan 555 O'Neill St. Dubuque 52001
Izaak Walton League of American
Jack Hackney 1843 Auburn Dubuque 52001
Audubon Society
Joe Tollari 1800 Floraview Dubuque 52003
White Pine Chapter of Siena Club
Charles Winterwood 1555 Montrose Dubuque 52001
Pheasants Forever
Dan Dunham 18975 Balltown Rd. Sherrill 52039
Ducks Unlimited
Nature Conservancy
Dr. John Brennan 666 Southern Ave. Dubuque 52002
Iowa Conservation Education Council
C.J. Klenske 1885 Floraview Dr. Dubuque 52001
American Fisheries Society
Tom Boland 24143 Highway 52 Bellevue 52031
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
Jerome Enzler
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Janet Busch
P.O. Box 266 Dubuque 52004
5295 Valley Forge Rd.Dubuque 52001
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SUPPORT STAFF
Brian Preston Cty Conservation 132768 Swiss Valley Rd Peosta
Gil Spence City Leisure Serv Bunker Hill Rd Dubuque
Jim Gonyier ECIA P O Box 1140
Mary Ann Specht Adm. Asst. 720 Central
Theresa Weiss Soil Conservation210Bferman Rd.
Laura Carstens City of Dubuque 50 W 13'~ St
Dubuque
Dubuque
Epworth
Dubuque
52068
52002
52004
52001
52045
52001
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APPOINTMENTS TO REAP
NAME OF CITY OR
ORGANIZATION:
NAME OF CURRENT
MEMBER: (See List)
PLEASE EITHER CONFIRM CURRENT APPOINTMENT BY YOUR SIGNATURE,
OR PROVIDE NEW REPRESENTATIVE'S ADDRESS:
DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIVE OR DIFFERENT
MAILING ADDRESS:
Name (Please Print)
Address City Zip
Submitted by:
Return to: Board of Supervisors, Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque IA 52001
Prepared by: Laura Carstens. City Planner Address: City Hall 50 W 13th St Dubuque. IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4210
Retum to: Jeanne Schneider. City Clerk Address: City Hall 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque. IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4121
RESOLUTION NO. 3 7 3 -07
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REAP GRANT APPLICATION TO THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR TROLLEY LINE TRAIL
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has identified the Trolley Line 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 in the REAP
(Resource Enhancement and Protection) Program for the development of bike/hike trails; 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 and the Planning Services Manager is
hereby authorized to submit an application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for REAP
funds for the Trolley Line Trail.
Section 2. 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 in
accordance with state requirements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of J u 1 Y „ 2007.
ol, Mayor
Att
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
F:/USERS/WP/LCARSTEN/COUNCIUFY08 REAP/FY08 REAP Grant Resolution.doc
DUBUQUE HERITAGE
TRAIL PROJECT
REAP Application to the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Submitted by the Planning Services Department
City of Dubuque, Iowa
THE CITY OF
DuB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESt~~JRCES
REAP GRANT APPLICATION ' I
I. GRANT PROGRAM Place s merle next b the appropriate t~ program(s). Check all that apply.
a PtivateJPttblic Open Space Atxluisition b. County Conservation
c. X City Parks and Open Spaces d Joint AppHeation'
* NAPE: A joint projott is two or aware eta apply tsr separate pods of tie aanm prajaL Tic of ALL ENTIIIFS 6ttolvoil ~ be
selected 1o wlte a valid prsjeet; if ear erne es is eat aekctM for tiuditg, rsae o[tie otiers aar ihe~. For a joist appikatioe, one estky
emst ie desistsrted err poiet ottosmct i. Satior Lb. blow. Clariy presort i tie appllatbs tie sdra otprojeN casts ttbm varbes REAP
a (= f. ~7 ~~ and ~ b}taars Aons~t awl Cosetp Cossenatlon Aceoent). Atlaei agreemerts beiwcas joint appHcaets
asphisies ~ ~' perjeet aogdsitia., davebpowt, operafbs, wed enir~earca ~ i
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2, a APPLICANT(S): City of Dubuque
b. CONTACT PERSON:. Laura Carsaens. Plann'rnq Services
cars:ten~crtyo
c.EMAII.ADDRESS: du6uaue.oria MAILADDRESS_50 W..13tfi ~treet
d CITY 8c Z1P CODE; Du6udue _ l oowa 520014864 I'
e. TELEPHONE #: 563-589-4210
3. a PROJECT TITLE: ~-o l 1 ev L i~ ne T ra i' 1
b. Is the project for this grant request a porti~ of a larger, overall project to be implemexttted over amulti-yam' period?
X NO YES If yos, write is the number of years and estimated overall project cast in the spaces provided bebw.
(~B ofyroars) (estimated overall oust)
,N~: The information requested in this section is for the activities involved in this particular gram request only
4. a ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS: Rel~od m land acquisition: $ 0
Related to development: $ l 70 , 000
Other types of costs:
TOTAL:
30,000
~,i~typ~) Des i gn/Engineering
S 200 , 000
b. AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED:
c. AMOUNT OF LOCAL OR PRIVATE MATCH MONEY#:
`25X mutgmsn meach re+quhed for privatdpublic wpm spsee epNisition pmB+~ No msoeh is regsaed for city' and oosnlY pnuJ~-
d *RIVATE MATCH IN FORM OF (chock one):s
Re~+ired for piiveadpublic open aoqu;sition program only-
T Cash _ Land Value _ Letter of Ct+edit
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e. SOURCE OF PRIVATE MATCH (list all):
5. TYPE OF PROJECT: a. Land acquisition # of Acres
b. X Development
c. Combination of land acquisition and development ! ~ # of Acres '~
d. Other (describe) ~ ~
.s
*Li~ mm~ber of awes m be acquired and complete Section lo.
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6. PROJECT SUMMARY f
Briefly describe projaK in 7s wow ~ less is t6c space provided botow. Do not rodude justification and support ut wis suimnmy-
The Trolley Line Trail project follows the. old trolley roac~l~ed in Eagle Point
Park, a scenic route through a wooded area with limestone qutcroppings. This
10-foot wide trail will provide an off-road alternative toithe main entrance
road into Eagle Point Park. The Trolley Line Trail will be at a lower grade
than the main entrance road, which is fairly steep and does not have sidewalks
or paved shoulders for bicyclists and pedestrians to use.
T. OWNERSHIP OF PROJECT SITE Devdopmeot projects only
a. X Fee Title b. Lease Agreement* c. Other (describe)
9. ESTIMATED ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT:
PrirauJPuWic Open Space Acquisition Program Only
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10. ACQUISITION SCHEDULE: This section does not apply to projects that involve only development `i
~: If you need additional space to list all parcels, t~ept+odttce the chart on a separate sheet 'pf paper, number it Page 3a, and attach
between Pages 3 &. 4.
Code* Parcel
Number oa
Map or Pboto Estimated
Date
of
AMn~on # of
Acres Average
Price Per
Acre Estimated Vala { !
of j
Ltutd Acgnisitio
without ~
incidentals ~ Estimated Vaiae
of E~risting
Improvements
to be Acquired Total
Estimated
Cost
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,',
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TOTAL
Number Total
of Parcels & Acres Estimated Appraisal Costs
* Code: 1. Negotiated Parcbase
2. Condemnation Estimated Survey Costs
3
Donation '
.
Other Incidental Cosh
Grant total Land 'Acquisition Cost
Overall Cost per Acre Inclading Incidentals
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11. APPLICANTS SIGNATURE
Upon signing in the space provided below, the applicant agrees to conform with the requirerhents in the following two paragraphs
pertaining to ADA/Section 504 accessibility guidelines and civil rights assurance.
Assurance of Compliance with Americans with Diasbilitks Act (ADAM Section 504
I, die undersigned, certify flrat the [City of Dubuque ] or [ li County Cor~en+ation
Board] has reviewed the ADA/Sectioa 504 accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities ~ required by the Iowa Department of
Natuaal Resources. its pat forth is the guidelines wt7I be complied with as plicable to otrr proposed Resource
Eahanc~rent and Protection (REAP) great project. Additionally, any new facilities built or acquired by the [city or county
conservation board] will comply with the guidelines where applicable. j
Civil RlgLts Assurance of Compliance !~
The ]City of Dubuque ~ ~ ~ ,~~ ~ s
that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Ad of 1964, 1973 and the Age ' 'oa Ad of 1975 and all re
impo.4ed by or pursuant to the Iowa Departa~att of Natural Resources to the end that no in the United States shall en the
grounds of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap be exchrded from participation in, denied the benefits of; or otherwise
subjected to distximiaation under any program or activiiy for which the Applie~nt Recipient grant fiends or other assistance
from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and hereby gives assurance that it will ' lY take air measures to effectuate
this agrxment. ,.
This assurance is binding oa the Applican~Recipie~ its successors, transferees, and assigae~s, and the pers~ or persons whose
signature appears bebw are authorised to sign this assruance on behalf of the A~ticaat Recipiei~,t.
July 2, 20p7
Applic~rrt's Signature Date
Roy D . Buo 1 ,~ay9 r
Applicants Title
I2. CITY COUNCIL OR COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD APPROVAL For city sod coleey Projocfs only
I, the undersigned, ~fy that the city council of Dubuque ~ the
(city name) ; (county name)
Coualy Conservation Board has on J u 1 y 2 , 2007 reviewed this proposed project and approved
(~)
its submittal for Resource Farhancerrrent and Protection (REAP) grant consideration.
July 2, 2007
Signature: Ciiy Mayor a7 County Conservation Board Chairperson Date
13. COUNTY RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT CO1v~II~tITTEE REVIEW/COIVI1vIENTS - Required for prlvatdpablic opus spaces
acquisltloe projects, as wog as oily and conaty grant requests.
I, the undersigned, verify that the _ Dubug ue Cowrty Resource ~t Conmrittee reviewed
the proposed project far which this aQplicxrtioa is submitted. A swrurrary of aU comments made by the Connnitbee has been provided
on a separate sheet of paper to the applicant for attacbmertt to this appGc~tioa. My signature and the date of signature are also on the
separate sheet of c~rmerrts.
A mark on this line indicates that the project was reviewed, but the C~tmittee did not make any coeanents for t to
the applic~fion.
August 9, 2007
Signatuue: Chairpersan, County Resource Failent Committee Date
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14. PROTECT NARRATIVE
The outline below must be followed exactly on separate sheets of paper to be attached to the previous 4 pages of this application.
Make sure the bold numbers and headings are used in the order shown. The paragraphs below± are guidelines to help: organize your
application Do not retype these guideline paragraphs in your project narrative. ', i
This section of the application will be used by the project review and selection committee for ' purposes. )3e thorough, but as
concise as possible. It is important that you keep the sooting criteria in mind while and preparing the project narrative.
Those scoring criteria are listed atthe end ofthis section. `~
L PROJECT LOCATION
Desuxibe the location of the project relative to the cbumty and nearest city. Include section, to ,and range if rural; give specific
street location if urban_ Attach a project location map that highlights the project area and has s' cier-t detail to allow the area to be
easily located by vehicle for on-site grant monitoring inspections. ~ ~
li
RI. PROJF.CI' DESCRiP'l ION i
If acquisition, give acres and describe the resources and existing facilitiesrimprovements o .and adjacent to the property. Also
descx-he its prospective nee and management goals. If rare, unique, or high quality pleat and animal species and
communities occua on the site, provide a listing of thorn. If development, descn'be the facilities ' be constructed, existing facilities uu
the project area, and the nature! resources in the area. if this application is for the continuation ` a project that previously received a
REAP grant, provide a status t+eport of the project elements that was previously funded. relationships (both positive and
negative) batvveen the project and existing nearby local, state, and federal areas. Do not put proj jurstification and benefit statements
in this section -save them for Section IV. ,
IIQ. D PLAN, PROJECT BOUNDARY MAP, AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
Clearly differentiate between proposal and existing facilities. Also inchrde and clearly differu~te any proposed future development
that is not a part of this application. Neatly draw the plan to scale and include an orientation arrow. Include existing roads, streets,
its, railroads, water feadus, and any other developments on or immediately adjacent no the site. Identify :land use types
{residential, row crop, paswre, industrial, comtt~cial, r+ecreation/conservatimu, etc.). Clearly show the overall project boundary. For
dkvelopment pmojeds, be sure to ienlude dimensions of the facilities on the pleas. For acquisitien Projects, idartify the individual
tracts by cuing the parcel mmrbas listednr die table in Sectican 10 on page 3. It is In+eferred thatphms be on 81/2" by 11" papa. They
can be on larger sized Papa if necessary for legibility purposes, but fold to 8 lrl" by 11" bafcme inserting Imo the application. A
Pfd P~ iosuied in the props place in the application is the most convenient rruanner m handle over sized pages. Axial
phonographs should be included and well-labeled for land cequisition projects. They ma~+ also be appropriate a~ useful for
development projects.
IV PROJEC'P BENEFPI'S, NEEDS, JUSTIFICATION, AND URGENCY
Describe project juutific~tion and need. Make references to your 5-Year County REAP plan, Iowa Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor
Recredicn Plan (SCORE) whidr can be found at www.iowadnr.com/grants/files106scoroudf. Iowa Open Spaces Plan, and other plates
that help diced conservation and recr+ection programs. Do not inchrde entire phms in the application. Identify benefits to be derived
fu+orn the project in terms of populations being served {users) and resource rnaengemeat/protedion. For acquisition projects, provide a
prediction of what will happen to the parcel(s) if not acquired. Explain arty urgency for development and/or acquisition adios that
may exist.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF PROJECT
Describe permanent and temporary envl impacts of the proposed project and future related actions, if any are contemplated.
"Impacts" are defined ~ direct or indmect changes in the existing environment, whether beneficial or adverse. This discussion should
also include expected impacts caused by users, as well as impacts on ec~mic, cultural, sec, and social conditions. Particular
attention must be given to eny action that will affect flood plains, timber resources, terrain aliens, and wetlands.
VL HISTORICAI, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, AND FEATURES/IUYYiPACTS
Describe afi- resources of hisboric~i nature on the pr+ojed site, such as baldmgs, Indian burial aQOUmis, historic trails, archinacttaal
features, and arcbacological dements. Also, explain both negative and positive impacts on these resowrs first will be caused by the
Pr'oj~•
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VII. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND PARTICIPATION
Explaia the extent of larblic participation in the formuktion of this proposed project. Describe'the process and mechanisms used, and
the findings. Do not include the actual public participation reports, board meeting. minutes, an~~petitions in the application, but raffier
reference their existence and oonchlsions in this section. However, have them readily available for submittal upon request
VIIL CONSIDERATIONS GIVEN TO MINORITIES, ELDERLY, AND HANDICAPP
pr'oj~ ~ the t extent Practical, must be accessible to all segments of the g Population, including minorities,
the elderly, and ffie handicapped. Explain how this matter has been addressed in the formal n of this proposal. Be cxrtain for
development projects that all dimensions and tksig~ meet haadit~p accessibility standards. If appiit;ant has an affirmative action
plan/policy and an accessibility phuJpolicy, Please note and be prepared to submit copies upon est.
IJC. AGREEMENTS AND EASEMENTS I
~P~ ffiY motions, eese~rts, leases, mineral rights, water rights, etc. that were not or 'll ttot be acquired by ffie applicant.
Describe how these will affect the proposed use and management of the site. Also use this 'en to explain ooutractual or joint
~~ ~h cthex' Parties ~' motion and maintenance of the site and facilities. Encl oc>pies of say such agreements and
other ownership conditions on the property.
X. ITEMIZED COST ESTIMATE
List all items at«1 their costs to be included in the acquisition and/or devetoprnent of the proposed Project. InElude types of
eon, dimensions. largths, capacities, etc,, whenevea possrbk and applicable. En ' and appraisal fees may also be
incladed. The iterrrixod cyst listing will be the basis for determining what item are eligible for istaace whey firnds arc distributed
to applicants awarded a great Items not listed wiU not be eligible for assistance under this grant t
XI. PHOTOGRAPHS
If you wish ~ include photographs with your spplic~tion, mount them ~ 8 1/2" by 11 ° paper of in a photo album sleeve.l3e sure to
clearly label the subject m~ttx. it may also be useful to identify vantsge points on your dtweloptnent pleas and aerial pirobogr~bs,
XIL COUNTY RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE COMMENTS
You, as the applicant, are resp~'bk for presenting this proposed Project to your County Resourti;e ~t Committee before
submitting the app)ication to the DNR. Any cxHnmdrts from the Cmrmittee as a whole or from its individual membeas must be
stmmnari~ed aad included in this appliartion. The Chairperson of the Committee must verii~+ that this coordination has taken place by
coanpleting Section 13 of this applicction and signing the sunrrrtaq+ of the comments to be kcluded is this section: of the project
narrative. The applicffit is responsible for obfiaiming the verification signatures and submitting the completed application to the DNR
by the applicable deadline.
XIQ. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRED
A descripticm of tbe public plan shall be inch in every project submitted as a grant request, and if the grant is
approved for funding, the plan must be carried orrt. This plan will show what the applic~rrt will do to educate the public about the
public benefits of the project and REAP's role is it See administrative rule: 571 33.22(455A) Public Communications on ffie REAP
website• wwwTiowareap.cam.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PROJECT SELECTION CRiT$RiA AND THEIR WEIGHT FACTORS IN
P KEEP THE.4E IN MIND WHILE PREPARII~iG YOUR APPLICATION.
PrivzitelPohllk Otoeu
Level of signiBnaoe (3)
Resounx represea~ion (3)
Level ofthreat(3)
Rdatioenbip to e~tiag public hind (3)
Rare or unique species ~ oormrnmities(Z)
Public benefits ~)
Tourism cad eooa~ric dewdopaseat pooerdial (l)
Oeo~sbic diear'bulioa(!)
Multiple ~ poteatiel(1)
Available finds relative m project costs {1)
Relationship to Open Spaces Plar , St+ORP
aal other atatq kcal, regimen! pken (3)
Qeniity of public ooffi plsr- (i)
Coaahr Cooservati~ Clty Parks altd Oxen Spaces
Public detmurd ~ rend CZ) Quality of site or project or both (3)
Projesx ~) Direct recreation beaef'rts (2)
t2stslity ofaite or project, or both (3) Local need (2)
Ut>i~Y ~ proposed action (~ Number of people benefited (2)
Muhipk berusfr~ to 6e provided (2) Reletiordrip to Open Specs Plan, SCORP
Rekr<ioaship to Open Spsaa Plan, SCORP and other state, focal, plans (4)
and other state. kcal, regicael plain (4) 1?rrve+oranealat Herse!'na (2)
E.conoame beoefitt to kcal, regiami, ~ state arm {i) QudhY of public coasmrmicatiorsa phm (1)
Geographic distribution (1)
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PROJECT NARRATIVE: TROLLEY LINE TRAIL
PROJECT LOCATION
The Trolley Line Trail will extend approximately ahalf-mile along the old trolley route in
Eagle Point Park on the northeast side of the city of Dubuque. Dubuque is located in
Dubuque County on the Mississippi River, at the juncture of three states: Iowa, Illinois,
and Wisconsin.
Eagle Point Park is located atop the limestone bluffs that overlook Lock and Dam No.11
on the Mississippi River. The park is accessed from two city streets. The main entrance
is on Shiras Avenue. This entrance allows access to motor vehicles for a fee, and to
bicyclists and pedestrians at no cost. The rear entrance is from Eagle Point Drive. This
rear entrance does not allow vehicles to enter the park; vehicles must park outside the
park fence. Entry is limited to bicyclists and pedestrians.
The Trolley Line Trail project follows the old trolley roadbed in Eagle Point Park, a
scenic route through a wooded area with limestone outcroppings. This 10-foot wide trail
will provide an off-road alternative to the main entrance road into Eagle Point Park from
Shiras Avenue. The Trolley Line Trail will be at a lower grade than the main entrance
road, which is fairly steep and does not have separate sidewalk or trail facilities for
bicyclists and pedestrians.
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II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Trolley Line Trail will follow the existing grade of the abandoned trolley line from
Shiras Avenue north of the Ham House museum site to the turnaround with the eagle
statue on the main entrance road to the park. The 10-foot wide trail will traverses a
peaceful, wooded setting with limestone outcroppings.
This trail will provide an off-road alternative to the main entrance road into Eagle Point
Park, which is a signed route in the Heritage Trail Riverfront System. The Trolley Line
Trail will be at a lower grade than the main entrance road, which is fairly steep and does
not have sidewalks, trails, or paved shoulders for bicyclists and pedestrians to use.
As a community park, Eagle Point Park serves several neighborhoods within two to four
miles. On a bluff top overlooking the Mississippi River, the park is an area of natural
quality for outdoor recreation, with walking, viewing, sitting, picnicking, and restroom
facilities. The park has several open air and closed pavilions, horseshoe pits, drinking
fountains, a seasonal lily pond with waterfalls and goldfish, a band shell, and tennis courts.
Other features are playground equipment, barbecue grills, nature trails, flower gardens,
and spectacular views. With 164 acres, Eagle Point Park also is considered a regional
park because of its size, abundant recreational facilities, and large amount of visitors from
Dubuque County and the tri-state region. The park is wheelchair accessible.
In June of 1908, one hundred acres were deeded to the city and became Eagle Point
Park. Since the original purchase, seventeen parcels have been purchased or donated,
which brings the park to its present size. Streetcar traffic began to serve the park in
1912. Union Electric Company constructed the track, turnaround and waiting station in
the area at the park entrance where the eagle statue and flowerbeds are located.
The park took on a new look in the 1930's when the City hired Alfred Caldwell as Park
Superintendent. A $200,000 Works Progress Administration (WPA) grant was received,
and the gifted landscape architect began work. His love of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie
School architecture is very recognizable in the buildings and gardens. Caldwell's
exceptional use of native construction materials, craftsmanship and unique designs
make the park one of the most beautiful in the Midwest.
The limestone outcroppings form a nice location for a wayside rest area where benches
and interpretive signs about the history of Eagle Point Park and the Union Electric
streetcar line can be installed.
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III. DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PROJECT BOUNDARY MAP, AND AERIAL
PHOTOGRAPH
The Trolley Line Trail in Eagle Point Park follows the old trolley roadbed through a
wooded area with limestone outcroppings. The development plan for building the
bike/hike trail consists of the following steps:
1. Survey of trail route to confirm topography and planned trail features: existing
grade, location of large trees, final grade, wayside areas, areas for erosion
control, sign locations, and proximity to utilities and infrastructure.
2. Design and engineering of trail, preparation of erosion control plan, and
preparation of construction plans and specifications.
3. Public bidding and approval of plans, specifications and construction contract by
the City Council.
4. Excavation to clear and level the existing historic trail bed, and to remove growth
of trees and shrubs that lie within the trail project.
5. Installation of erosion control measures and traffic safety and control signs.
6. Installation of base stone followed by asphalt paving for 10-foot wide trail.
7. Backfill with topsoil followed by seeding for 2-foot clear zones on each side of
trail.
8. Installation of wayside rest area, with benches and interpretive sign, at limestone
outcroppings.
9. Installation of trail route signs, and removal of erosion control measures and
traffic safety and control signs that are no longer needed.
Enclosed for the Trolley Line Trail project are a project boundary map on an aerial
photograph base and a map of surrounding land uses on an aerial photograph base.
A typical trail cross section is enclosed as well.
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IV. PROJECT BENEFITS, NEEDS, JUSTIFICATION, AND URGENCY
Project Benefits and Needs
The Trolley Line Trail will provide an important and safe route in and out of Eagle point
Park for bike and pedestrian traffic to flow back and forth from the surrounding
neighborhoods and the City of Dubuque's Heritage Trail Riverfront System on the north
end of Dubuque. The north end of Dubuque includes some of the City's low and
moderate income neighborhoods with a diversity of racial, ethnic, and age groups.
At Eagle Point Park, trail users can enjoy picnic areas, a band shell for outdoor
concerts, rest rooms, tennis courts, drinking fountains, playground equipment, trash
receptacles, benches, pavilions, and walking trails and other recreational facilities free
of charge.
An on-street signed route along Shiras Avenue and Eagle Point Drive connect Eagle
Point Park and the Trolley Line Trail to the City of Dubuque's Heritage Trail Riverfront
System.
Enclosed are maps depicting primary bicycle and pedestrian destinations along the
Heritage Trail Riverfront System, links to the existing bike/hike trails, and links to the
proposed and existing portions of the bicycle and pedestrian network in the Dubuque
area.
Project Justification
The Dubuque County Heritage Trail and the City of Dubuque's Heritage Trail Riverfront
System are accessible to the rural areas north of Dubuque, to Dubuque's north end
neighborhood and central business district, and to the south end of town.
The Dubuque County Heritage Trail, the City's Heritage Trail Riverfront System, and the
Trolley Line Trail form a bicycle and pedestrian network that will be used by both
tourists and local residents.
As an off-road trail, the TroNey Line Trail will accommodate experienced riders, casual
or new adult and teenage riders, pre-teens and young children monitored by parents.
This trail will provide a safer off-road alternative to the main entrance road into Eagle
Point Park, which is fairly steep and does not have sidewalks or paved shoulders for
bicyclists and pedestrians to use.
City of Dubuque Heritage Trail Riverfront System
The City of Dubuque's Heritage Trail Riverfront System connects the north end of the
city with the riverfront, the downtown area, and the Mines of Spain State Recreational
Area, south of Dubuque. The City of Dubuque has established this urban trail system
using signed routes on City streets and several off-road trail segments where possible.
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The City has also completed several trail connections to City parks and attractions
along the riverfront. In 2006, the City extended the bike/hike network to the west with
an off-road trail along Iowa 32 (Northwest Arterial) from U.S. 52 to John F. Kennedy
Road, thanks to a REAP grant. A map of the Heritage Trail Riverfront System is
enclosed.
The Trolley Line Trail at Eagle Point Park was identified as a future off-road trail in the
City's 1996 Master Plan for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System. Users of the Trolley
Line Trail will be able to link with this existing 16.5 mile riverfront trail system. Trail users
will be able to travel on the Heritage Trail Riverfront System to attractions like Lock and
Dam No. 11, City parks, the Mississippi River, the America's River project at the Port of
Dubuque, and the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area.
The Mines of Spain Recreation Area is a 1,387-acre recreation area located along the
southern edge of Dubuque. The State Park is a designated National Historic Landmark,
a National Wildlife Federation Nature Area, and a Watchable Wildlife Area. The Mines
of Spain contains the 600-acre Catfish Creek Preserve, which is an architectural and
geological preserve.
America's River at the Port of Dubuque boasts the Grand River Center -- an education
and conference center, the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, the
Grand Harbor Resort and Indoor Water Park, and the Mississippi Riverwalk
Recreational Trail, aone-mile promenade along the riverfront and historic Ice Harbor.
State and National Trails
The County and City sections of the Heritage Trail are part of the backbone system of
the State Recreational Trail Plan. The Dubuque County Heritage Trail is a National
Recreation Trail.
Portions of the Dubuque County Heritage Trail and the City's Heritage Trail Riverfront
System are part of the designated route for the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) through
Iowa. The MRT is a 2,000-mile bike trail system being developed through the river cities
and river landscapes in the 10 states along the Mississippi River from Lake Itasca to the
Gulf of Mexico. The Trolley Line Trail will provide a side trip from the Heritage Trail and
the MRT.
Relationship to State and Local Plans
The Trolley Line Trail is consistent with a number of state and local plans.
Dubuque County 5-Year REAP Plan
The Dubuque County 5-Year REAP Plan states that "it is the goal of the City of
Dubuque's Leisure Services Department to develop...a safe, clean, functional and
attractive system of parks and recreational facilities to meet the passive and active
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leisure needs of all residents and visitors". The Trolley Line Trail will help to achieve
these goals by providing a safer off-road trail to Eagle Point Park, a premier community
and regional park.
Iowa Open Spaces Program
The Trolley Line Trail also addresses the overall goals of the Iowa Open Spaces
Program 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".
The Trolley Line Trail will offer a safe and accessible route through a picturesque
wooded corridor, with scenic views and limestone bluffs. It will provide links to open
space amenities at its southern and northern termini. On the south, the trail will link to
the Ham House museum site. On the north, the trail will link to Eagle Point Park.
Iowa Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Plan
The Trolley Line Trail is closely tied to many of the priorities and issues of the Iowa
Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Plan (SCORP). The SCORP comments that the
three most important values for quality trail experience are: health and fitness, aesthetic
beauty, and natural area preservation of open space.
The Trolley Line Trail will provide ready opportunities for health and fitness, aesthetic
beauty and appreciation of open space.
Statewide Recreation Trails Usage Study
In the 1989 Iowa Statewide Recreation Trails Usage Study, elements that were
mentioned that contributed most to the trail user's enjoyment were:
. The trail traverses a variety of landscapes.
. The presence of water.
. The trail corridor is separate from the roadway.
• Historical markers are present.
The existing Heritage Trail and proposed recreational trails fall into these categories of
enjoyment. Ultimately, the City of Dubuque envisions the Heritage Trail as the focal
point of a city-wide bicycling and pedestrian system.
Construction of the Trolley Line Trail as a side trip off the City's Heritage Trail Riverfront
System will add to Dubuque's reputation as a tourist destination for both the State of
Iowa and the community. Annual use on the Dubuque County Heritage Trail exceeds
60,000 people with an estimated 30% from out-of-town.
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Statewide Trails Vision
According to the Statewide Trails Vision, the ultimate goal is to "connect communities,
parks, natural resources, shopping, employment and other amenities with a
comprehensive, multi-modal, easily accessible trails system". The Trolley Line Trail will
connect with other attractions in the community as well as offer ready access to Eagle
Point Park and the City of Dubuque's Heritage Trail Riverfront System.
DMATS Long Range Transportation Plan
The Trolley Line Trail Project is included in the Dubuque Metropolitan Area
Transportation Study (DMATS) 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan. The DMATS
Plan includes the comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Network as an example of
multi-modal transportation for the Dubuque area. The DMATS Plan calls for hiking and
biking trails for recreational purposes and as alternative modes of transportation that will
help reduce pollution and highway congestion. The Trolley Line Trail will help to achieve
these goals.
City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan
In addition, the 2002 City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan contains goals for bike/hike
trails, riverfront enhancement and increased accessibility to the river as well as the
development of neighborhood parks and open space. Specifically, the Plan's recreation
goals include:
- To improve and expand recreational opportunities for adults, the elderly and the
disabled.
- To optimize the recreational amenities offered by the city's riverfront.
- To enhance the visual attractiveness of the community and park system.
The Trolley Line Trail will help to realize these goals.
Project Urgency
The Trolley Line Trail at Eagle Point Park was identified as a future off-road trail in the
City's 1996 Master Plan for the Heritage Trail Riverfront System. The Heritage Trail
Riverfront System is a planned 18-mile network of on-street signed bike routes and off-
road hike/bike trails. Ten years after the adoption of this Master Plan, 16.5 miles of this
system are in place. The Trolley Line Trail is one of the few remaining off-road routes to
be built.
REAP funding is needed to build the Trolley Line Trail due to the competition for limited
resources in the City of Dubuque's Park Division 5-year capital improvement program
(CIP) budget. The FY2008-2012 CIP for the Park Division is just over $9 million, with
over $1.32 million budgeted primarily for maintenance of existing facilities in Eagle Point
Park alone. The FY2008 operating budget for the Park Division is just under $2.4
million, with anticipated revenues from user fees of just over $257,000.
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V. ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF PROJECT
The Trolley Line Trail will follow the existing grade of the abandoned trolley line. As a
result, the Trolley Line Trail will not impact any environmental, economic, and social
features.
Temporary environmental impacts of the proposed project will be limited to those
associated with trail construction: noise and dust associated with final grading and
paving, and detours associated with any traffic control measures that may be needed.
These adverse impacts will be localized to the trail route, with little impact off-site due to
the right-of-way width of the old trolley line.
Permanent environmental, economic, cultural, aesthetic and social impacts of the
proposed project will be beneficial. No adverse permanent impacts are expected.
The permanent beneficial impacts of the project will be the creation of a paved,
physically-separated bike/hike trail that will be available to all user groups, within easy
access of single-family residential neighborhoods on the City's north end, and offering
linkages to larger County and City trail systems.
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VI. HISTORICAL, ARCHEOLOGICAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURES/IMPACTS
The Trolley Line Trail will follow the existing grade of the abandoned trolley line. As a
result, the Trolley Line Trail will not negatively impact any historical, archeological,
cultural, and architectural features.
The Trolley Line Trail will have positive impacts on the historic, architectural, and
landscape architectural features of Eagle Point Park. The limestone outcroppings offer
beautiful settings for waysides where benches and interpretive signs can tell the story of
the park's history, Prairie School architecture, and unique landscape features.
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VII. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND PARTICIPATION
The City of Dubuque has received interest in and support for acommunity-wide bicycle
and pedestrian network for 15 years.
Initial interest began with the City's community visioning process for the tri-state area in
1990 -1992. Over 5,000 area residents participated in this process through
questionnaires, telephone surveys, public forums, and public hearings.
Citizen interest and support from the general populace and from local running and
bicycling clubs grew as the City of Dubuque embarked on an update of the Dubuque
Comprehensive Plan in 1992 -1995. A map and written goals and objectives outlining a
community-wide bike/hike system were adopted by the Dubuque City Council in 1995.
This was reaffirmed during public forums and public hearings for an update of the
Comprehensive Plan in 2000 - 2002.
Concurrent with this planning process, the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation
Study (DMATS) began an update of the Long Range Transportation Plan that identified
a community-wide bicycle and pedestrian network for the tri-state area. Again, this
network was reaffirmed with the update of the DMATS Plan in 2001 after focus group
meetings with trail users and other interest groups, as well as public meetings and
public hearings.
In 1996, the City of Dubuque developed a Heritage Trail Master Plan with trail users,
neighborhood associations and other interest groups. The Master Plan lays out an 18-
mile extension of Heritage Trail through Dubuque, and identifies linkages to other trail
segments, including the Trolley Line Trail.
In 2004, DMATS began another update of the Long Range Transportation Plan.
Updating the bicycle and pedestrian component of this plan involved open meetings and
public hearings with interested user groups, such as local bicycle and running clubs,
bicycle shop owners, the Dubuque County Conservation Board, which manages the
County's 26-Mile Heritage Trail, and other trail stakeholders.
The City has included the construction of the Trolley Line Trail in its five-year capital
improvement program (CIP). The CIP budget is reviewed at public hearings each year
as part of the Dubuque City Council's budget process. The City budget is also available
for public review and comment at City Hall, the Carnegie-Stout Public Library, and on
the City of Dubuque's website. The schedule of public hearings for the City budget is
provided to local media and posted on City Channel 8, the City's public access
television channel.
During bidding and construction of all City trail projects, public notification and
participation continues through posting of Dubuque City Council agendas, bid
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documents, and construction contract awards in the local newspaper, on City Channel
8, at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library and City Hall, and on the City website. Public
hearings are conducted by the City Council prior to bidding and upon award of a
construction contract. The City typically invites adjoining property owners to
neighborhood meetings during project design and prior to construction for better
communication and coordination.
Public notification and participation for the REAP grant application for the Trolley Line
Trail was most recently provided at the Dubuque City Council's meeting on July 2, 2007
and the Dubuque County REAP Committee meeting on August 9, 2007.
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VIII. CONSIDERATIONS GIVEN TO MINORITIES, ELDERLY, AND HANDICAPPED
City Policy
The City of Dubuque gives full consideration to minorities, the elderly, and persons with
disabilities in all its bike/hike trail projects. The City has along-standing commitment to
a citywide bike/hike network that is accessible to all segments of the general population,
including minorities, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. All City bike/hike trail
projects comply with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) guidelines and American
Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines for
recreational trail facilities. All City bike/hike trails are open to the public free of charge.
Trail Project
The Trolley Line Trail will provide a 10-foot wide paved trail physically separated from
the motorized traffic on Shiras Avenue and the main entrance road to Eagle Point Park
by an open space located within the abandoned trolley line right-of-way. This type of
facility is well suited for all users.
A physically separated pathway like the Trolley Line Trail accommodates the greatest
number of user groups, by taking into consideration the differing abilities of the potential
trail users. This paved off-road trail will facilitate access by youth, older adults, persons
with disabilities, and similar special needs populations.
The City's initial investment in the citywide bike/hike network has created a 10.5-mile
on-street Heritage Trail Riverfront System through many of the community's targeted
neighborhoods and the central business district. These areas have a higher than
average concentration of racial and ethnic minorities, low and moderate income
households, rental units, single-parent households, and elderly persons than the city at
large.
With its link to the City's Heritage Trail Riverfront System, the Trolley Line Trail project
will provide access to the significant population of low to moderate income, racially and
ethnically diverse, and older households that reside in the north end of Dubuque. The
Trolley Line Trail project will be open to all users without a fee, which also facilitates its
use by economically disadvantaged persons.
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IX. AGREEMENTS AND EASEMENTS
The Trolley Line Trail is located within the boundaries of Eagle Point Park, which is
owned by the City of Dubuque.
The Trolley Line Trail will be part of the City of Dubuque's park system, so use of the
trail will be governed by City of Dubuque ordinances like the other bike/hike trail routes
in the City's park system. The Trolley Line Trail will be maintained by the City of
Dubuque's Leisure Services Department.
The Department's Park Division has an annual operating budget and afive-year capital
improvement budget for maintenance of the City's parks, recreational facilities, and
trails.
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X. ITEMIZED COST ESTIMATE
Enclosed is the project cost estimate for the Trolley Line Trail.
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XI. PHOTOGRAPHS
Enclosed is a map of the Trolley Line Trail that serves as a key to the vantage points for
10 photographs taken along the route, beginning near Shiras Avenue and ending at the
turn-around with the eagle statue.
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XII. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRED
The purpose of the Trolley Line Trail Public Communications Plan is to ensure public
knowledge of this new City trail throughout its development phases, acknowledge
partnerships involved in its completion, and encourage continued use of the linkages
and amenities the trail will offer.
As part of its long-term commitment to a citywide bike/hike network, the City of Dubuque
is working diligently to provide Dubuque residents and guests with more off-road
segments to the Heritage Trail Riverfront System. A key off-road route on this riverfront
trail system for the north side of town will be the construction of the Trolley Line Trail.
Communication Tools
The City of Dubuque uses a variety of communication tools to keep Dubuque citizens
informed on local plans and projects.
The "City News" newsletter is published bi-monthly by the City's Public Information
Office and inserted into utility bills. Through this publication, photographs, updates, and
information on City projects are distributed to more than 21,000 households. The
Trolley Line Trail will be featured in the newsletter.
Additionally, City Channel 8, the City's public access television channel, broadcasts text
and visual images to the City's cable customers (with a penetration rate of more than 80
percent of households). Information about the Trolley Line Trail will be displayed for
ceremonies and programming.
The City's website, www.cityofdubuque.org_, is a fast, efficient way to highlight new
projects and update ongoing plans. Free public access to the Internet is available at the
Carnegie-Stout Public Library, ensuring that citizens have access to the website. Color
images and plan views of the Trolley Line Trail as well as the REAP logo sign will be
placed on the website.
Frequent media releases throughout the year keep local and regional media informed
about large projects and translate into media coverage. Media releases will be used for
major phases of the development of the Trolley Line Trail: grant award, ground-
breaking, and ribbon cutting.
All these tools would be effective in publicizing of the Trolley Line Trail and the IDNR /
REAP partnership.
Recognition Events
Typically, the City of Dubuque recognizes its major projects with aground-breaking
ceremony hosted by the Dubuque Mayor and City Council. Invited to these events are
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the public, partnership agencies and the media. In addition to showcasing a new public
project, a project program is distributed to participants providing background
information.
To acknowledge the project's completion, aribbon-cutting or dedication ceremony
hosted by the Dubuque Mayor and City Council. The public, partnership agencies and
the media are invited. A project program of background information is distributed to
participants. Again this is another venue to inform the public of major accomplishments
and funding partners.
A ground-breaking ceremony and aribbon-cutting ceremony will be scheduled for the
Trolley Line Trail. IDNR officials will be invited and recognized at both events for their
REAP funding partnership.
Public Exhibits
The City of Dubuque has utilized exhibits as a way to solicit public input for and inform
the general public of City plans and trail projects. These exhibits -which include site
plans, architectural drawings, photographs and text -are placed around the city in
public gathering places such as the Carnegie-Stout Public Library. These exhibits have
included staff on site to record input, self-directed surveys and comment cards, or other
response mechanisms.
A display of the color images and plan views of the Trolley Line Trail as well as the
REAP logo sign will be placed at Carnegie-Stout Public Library.
Signs
Attractive signs provide an additional way to acknowledge and thank the partnership
agencies that have aided the City of Dubuque in project completion. In addition to the
REAP logo sign, informational signs at the east and west termini of the Trolley Line Trail
will identify the funding partners.
City of Dubuque -Engineering Department
Project Cost Estimate
ENGINEER'S DATE:
ESTIMATE FOR: TrOlle Line Trail
Based on 10' Bike/Hike Trail 2 450 feet Ion
19-Jun-07
BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT OUANTITY UN TI COST E COMSATTE
EXCAVATION 8~ STONE
1 Excavation, Unclassified
2 Backfill, Topsoil
3 Graded Stone Base
CY 900.00 $ 6.50
SY 2527.00 $ 3.00 $
$ 5,850.00
7,581.00
Ton 2150.00 $ 10.50 $ 22,575.00
Sub-total $ 36,006.00
Contingency (10%) $ 3,600.60
Design & Engineering (10%) $ 3,960.66
Excavation & Stone --Total 5 43,567.26
PAVEMENT
4 HMA 300k Binder Course, 1/2" (PG 64-22) Ton 1375.00 $ 44.00 $ 60,500.00
5 HMA 300k Surface Course, 1/2" (PG 64-22) Ton 1250.00 $ 45.00 $ 56,250.00
Sub-total $ 116,750.00
Contingency (10%) $ 11,675.00
Design & Engineering (10%) $ 12,842.50
Pavement -- Total $ 141,267.50
MISCELLANEOUS
6 Seed SY 2000.00 $ 1.30 $ 2,600.00
7 Signs Each 10.00 $ 65.50 $ 655.00
8 Wayside Rest Area Each 2.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 5,000.00
9 Erosion Control Plan -Operating Procedures LS 1.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
10 Traffic Control & Safety Control LS 1.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00
Sub-total $ 17,255.00
Contingency (10%) $ 1,725.50
Design & Engineering (10%) $ 1,898.05
Miscellaneous -- Total $ 20,878.55
Base Bid Sub-Total $ 170,011.00
Contingency (10%) $ 17,001.10
Construction Engineering & Inspection (7.5%) $ 12,750.83
Total Construction Estimate: $ 199,762.93