REAP Grant Agreement for Trolley Line TrailTHE CITY OF ~~
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November 14, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FY 2008 REAP Grant Agreement for Trolley Line Trail
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending approval of the Fiscal
Year 2008 REAP Grant Agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for
a $200,000 State grant for construction of the Trolley Line Trail at Eagle Point Park.
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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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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November 6, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~~
SUBJECT: FY08 REAP Grant Agreement for Trolley Line Trail
The Iowa Natural Resources Commission approved the City of Dubuque's $200,000
grant application for construction of the Trolley Line Trail, a paved off-road bike/hike
trail in Eagle Point Park. Dubuque's application is funded by Fiscal Year 2008 REAP
(Resource Enhancement and Protection) grant funds from the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources. The grant agreement, a resolution, and a project map are enclosed.
The planned trail will follow the old trolley roadbed in Eagle Point Park. The Trolley Line
Trail will use 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 paved trail will traverse a 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.
The estimated cost for the Trolley Line Trail is $200,000. Construction is planned for
2008. The City has a CIP budget of $200,000 in REAP funds for the Trolley Line Trail.
I recommend that the City Council approve the enclosed resolution authorizing the
Mayor to sign the FY08 REAP grant agreement for $200,000 for the Trolley Line Trail.
Enclosures
cc: Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Prepared by: Laura Carstens. City Planner Address: Citv Hall. 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque, IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4210
Return to: Jeanne Schneider, Citv Clerk Address: Citv Hall, 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque, IA 52001 Telephone: 589-4121
RESOLUTION NO. 545-07
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REAP GRANTAGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR TROLLEY LINE TRAIL
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted a Comprehensive Plan that includes goals for
development of bike/hike trails; and
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 grantfunds in the REAP
(Resource Enhancement and Protection) Program for the development of the Trolley Line Trail.
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 grant agreement with the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources for REAP funds for the Trolley Line 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 ay~ccorcJance with state requirements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of November, 2007.
Patricia A. Cline; Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
Kevin S. Fimstahl, Assistant City Clerk
F:/USERS/WP/LCARSTEN/Grants for Trails/FY08 REAP Grant Agreement Resolution.doc
REAP Graut #:08-R4-QT
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
G R A NT . S C R E E ME NT-DEVELOPMENT
GRANTEE: CITY OF DUBUQUE
PROJECT TrrLE: TROLLEY LINE TRAIL
CONTACT PERSON/PNONE #: LAURA CARSTENS 563-589-4210
GRANT AWARD: 5200000.00
DNR CONTACT/PHONE #: Kathleen Moench 515-281-3013
Z. PURPOSE. The purpose of this REAP Development Grant Agreement is to enable the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), acting for the State of Iowa, to assist the CITY OF
DUBUQUE (Grantee) in the development of land for the enhancement and protection of open space
areas.
2. PARTIES/AyTHORITY. 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 19x9 Iowa
Code Supplement Section 455A.I9(lxa), which authorizes the Natural Resource Commission to
spend curtain state funds appropriated for projects to enhance and protect open spaces.
3. GENER~~, D~CR_iPTION OF PROJECT L•!-_Nn4. This Grant Agreement is for your project described
as:
CONSTRUCTION OF A HALF ]VI~I,E TRA1L ALONG AN OLD TROLLEY ROADBED IN
EAGLE PORVT PARK, LOCATED SHIRAS AVE. JUST SOUTH OF JANSEN DRIVE, CITY OF
DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA.
4. GRANT AWARD AND REIMBUR3 m+1TS. The DNR will provide 100 percent of development'costs
up to a maximum amount of 5200000.00.
A. A ninety (90) percent advance reimbursement of the grant award may be requested by submitting
a letter of request to:
Budgets do Grants Bureau
Iowa Department of Natural Resotuces
Wallace State Office Building
E. 9th & Grand
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
B. ~l[ltll payment turd 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 estnnates, and
contractor's reimbursement Refund of Sales Tax;
REAP Grant #:08-R4-QT
• final report, to include a description of the completed project and efforts made to. procure
goods and services from Targeted Small Businesses (TSBs}.
S. )I~PONSIBIWTII~S. 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 Smali Businesses (TSBs) during the perfonnance of this Grant Agrcemcnt. The DNR may
provide assistance at the request of the grantee, or at the Director's recommendation.
6. AMENDMTNT3. This Great 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. EFF.ECTIVI~ DATErI'T~ItiVn1VATIOPI. This Grant Agreement ahaq 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 DECEIKSER 31, 2009.
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 Ruled from your application);
Date
FedID#
• Liz Christiansen, Deputy Director
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Grantee Signature, Mayor or County Board Director
Print Name, Mayor or County Board Director