America's River EDI Spec. GrantMEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 25, 2002
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
EDI - Special Purpose Grant: America's River
The America's River Museum is being developed by the Dubuque County Historical
Society. Through research, education and outreach, the museum will raise public
awareness of issues relating to the Mississippi River and its watershed. The museum
will feature history and natural habitat of the Mississippi River, large aquariums, outdoor
wetland, living history and boat building demonstrations. It will promote greater public
understanding of the Mississippi River's role as a nationally significant environmental
resource and as a nationally significant waterway. The total cost for the Interpretive
Center is estimated at $19.7 million.
Housing and Community Development Director David Harris requests authorization to
submit, on behalf of the Dubuque County Historical Society, a $1 million Economic
Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project Application to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the America's River Museum.
This $1 million HUD grant will provide funds for the collection of aquatic species for the
aquarium and historical artifacts for exhibition.
I respectfully recommend Mayor and City Council approval of this grant submittal.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
February 20, 2002
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: David Hams, Homing and Community Development Departm
SUBJECT: EDI- Special Purpose Grant:
America' s River
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents for City Council review and approval a resolution authorizing the
submission of an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project application to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the America's River Museum on behalf of
the Dubuque County Historical Society.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has notified the City of Dubuque that
Congress has approved funding for an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project as
specified in the Conference Report on the 2002 Appropriations Act for HUD. The Conference
Report specifies that $1,000,000 has been allocated for the City of Dubuque for development of
America's River Museum The City has been asked to submit an EDI-Special Project grant
application on behalf of the Dubuque County Historical Society, the entity responsible for
completion of the project.
DISCUSSION
The America's River Museum is being developed by the Dubuque County Historical Society.
Through research, education, and outreach, the museum wilt raise public awareness of issues
relating to the Mississippi River and its watershed. The museum will feature history and natural
habitat of the Mississippi River, large aquariums, outdoor wetland, living history, and boat
building demonstrations. It will promote greater public understanding of the Mississippi River's
role as a nationally significant environmental resource and as a national significant waterway.
Total cost for the Interpretive Center is estimated at $19.7 million.
This $1,000,000 HUD grant will provide funds for the collection of aquatic species for the
aquarium and historical artifacts for exhibition. Graphic images will be reviewed, researched and
selected, audio-visual programs will be reviewed and edited, marketing programs will be
developed, visitor services will be programmed and resources will be secured to build and operate
the Museum
RECOMMENDATION
I recosmfsend that the City Council authorize the submission of an EDI-Special Project application
for a $1,000,000 grant on behalf of Dubuque County Historical Society for the America's River
Museum.
ACTION STEP
The action step for the City Council is to adopt the attached resolution.
Attachments
Prepared by Aggie Kramer, Community Development Specialist
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -02
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (EDI) SPECIAL PROJECT
APPLICATION FOR THE AMERICA'S RIVER MUSEUM ON BEHALF
OF THE DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Whereas, Congress has directed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
to provide funding from the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) account for EDI Special
projects, and:
Whereas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided EDI
Special project funding of $1,000,000 for the City of Dubuque for work associated with the
developmem of the America's River Museum; and
Whereas, the Dubuque County Historical Society will be the entity rcspous~le for
completing said project; and
Whereas, said EDI Special project requires an application and supporting documents to be
submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the filing of an application for the Economic Development Initiative
(EDI) Special Project for the America's River Museum is approved.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and submit said
application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development together with such
documents as may be required.
Passed, approved and adopted tnis 4th day of March 2002
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
U.S. DEPARI]vlEN~ OF HOUS]]qG AND URBAN DEVELOPNIENT
COMMTINrlTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPlvlENT
WASHINGTON, DC
APPLICATION FORM FOR FY 2002 EDI-SPECIAL PROJECT GR. Ah~I'
Legal Name mad $~eet Address: (1) Nme, Mailing Addr~s of Contact Pemon (give area rode): (2)
City of Dubuque Aggie Kramer
50 W. 13th St. 1805 Central Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52001 Dubuque, IA 52001
Tel: 563-589-4212
Fcd~ T~ [~ 42-6004596 F~: 563-589-4203
£-~: akramer@cityofdubuque.org
Type of Applicant (check the appropriate box): (3) Con~essionai Dirtier(s) (4) Project lnciude~ Con.m'~etion ~nd/or Demolition (5)
and/or Ar~uisition:
I~ UnitofOen~ralGovernment Applicant: 2nd Iowa
~ Housing Authorit~ r~ y~s
m College or University Proje~: 2nd .Iowa ~O No
t21 Other Nonprofit
Parti¢ipaling Parties: enter r~rne and funcnon of any tmrtiC~at~ng J~arties. (6)
NAME FUNCTION
Dubuque County Historical Society 1
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This project will develop the America's River Museum at Dubuque, Iowa. This community development
will significantly develop the Mississippi Riverfront in Dubuque and create a forum that providds a
greater understanding of one of our nation's most treasured natural resources, the Mississippi River.
Tb:ougb research, education, and outreach, the center will raise public awareness of issues relating to the
Mississippi River and its watershed.
This funding wilt support these efforts: aquatic species will be collected for the aquarium, historical
artifacts will be collected for exhibition, graphic images will be reviewed, researched and selected, audio-
visual programs wilt be reviewed and edited, marketing programs will be developed, visitor services will
be programmed, and resources will be secured to build and operate the Museum.
Phases and estimated costs: This project will be accomplished in one phase at the total cost of $1,000,000.
Start Date: May 1, 2002 Completion Date: June 30, 2005
Entity responsible for complefine proiect: Dubuque County Historical Society P.O. Box 266,
Dubuque, IA 52004-0266 (563) 557-9545
Or'~t Amoum (not te exceed amount appropri~t:d): $ 1 , 000,000
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF~ ALL DATA [N THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THIS
APPLICATION 1-L4.S BEEN I~4.S BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVER1NG BODY OF TItE APPLICANT ~]) S1GNED BY
AN OFFICAL AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR AND MANAGE A FEDERAL GRANT. THE APPLICANT WILL COI~LY-WITH THE
ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF ~ ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
Terrance N Duggan ( fi63-58~-4110 r~t
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Type Tide of Authorized Reprcscnmivc:
~4ayor
Sign N~:ne of Au',hofized Representative: Date Authorized Representative Si~ned:
AssurancesmNon-Construction Programs
OMB Approval No. 0348-0040
Public reporting burden for ~his collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Please do not return your
completed form to the Office of Management and Budget; send it to the address provided by the sponsoring agency.
Note: Certain of these assurances may not be apphcable m yom project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding agency.
Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case you will be notified.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federsl assistance, and the
institutional, managerial and f'mancial capability (including
funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs)
to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the
project described in this applic~ion.
2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of
the United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any
authorized representative, access to and the right to examine
all records, books, papers, or documents related to the
award; and will establish a proper accounting system in
accordance with generally accepted accounting standards
or agency directives.
3~ Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using
their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest,
or personal gain.
4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding
agency.
5. 'Will comply with the Intorgovernmonmi Personnel Act of
1970 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4728--4763) relating to prescribed stan-
dards for metit systems for pro,'ams funded under one of the
nineteen staunes or regulations spech%d in Appendix A of
OPM's Standards for a Metit System of Personnel Armings-
nation (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpan F).
6. Will comply With all Federal statutes relating to nondis-
crimination. These include but are not limited w: (a) Tire
',ri of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L 88-352) which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or
national origin; (b) Tire IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-
1686), wl'Jch prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;
(c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amanded (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibita disorimina-
*.ion on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug
Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.O. 92-255), as
~manded, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of
drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act
of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), ns amended, relating to nondis-
crimination on th'e basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;
(g) §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912
(42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ce-3), as amended, relating w
· confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
(h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §
36701 et seq.), as amended, relating w nondiscrimination
in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other
nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) an-
der which application for Federal assistance is being made;
and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination
statote(s) which may apply to the application.
7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the require-
ments of Tires II and ~I of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable
treatment of parsons displaced or whose property is ac-
quired ns a i'esult of Federal or federally as sisted programs.
These requirements apply to all interests in real property
acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal partici-
pation in purchases.
g. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the
Hatch Act (5 U.S.C., §§ 1fi01-1508 and 7324-7328) which
limit the political activities of employees whose principal
employment activities are funded in whole or in part with
Federal funds.
9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the
Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 276a and 276a-7), the
Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. § 276c and 18 U.S.C. §§ 874), and
the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40
U.S.C. §§ 327-333), regarding labor standards for fader-
ally assisted construction subagreements.
10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster P~o-
tecfion Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients
in a special flood hazard aree to participate in the pro,am
and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insur-
able construction and acquisiffon is $10,000 or more.
1 t. Will comply with environmental standards which may be
prescribed parauant to the following: (a) ir~stitation of
environmental quality control measures under the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and
Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating
facilities pursuant to BO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands
pursuant to EO 11990; (e) evaluation of flood hazards in
flood plains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of
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12.
13.
project consistency with the approved State management
prog~_m developed under the Coastal Zone Management
Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et seq.); (0 conformity of'
Federal actions to State (Clear Air) hnplementation Plans
under Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as
amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of
under~ound sources of drinking.water under the Safe
Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523);
and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205). '
Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers'Act of 1968
(16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et seq.) related m protecting compo-
nents or potential componenta of the national wild and
scenic rivers' sysmm.
Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with
Section 106 of the national H/storic Preservation Act of 1966,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and
protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and
Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of
human subjects involved in research, development, and
related activities supported by this award of assistance.
15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of
1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.)
pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm
blooded animals held fo~ research, teaching, or other
activities supported by this award of assistance.
16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Preven-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. § § 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use
of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of
residence structures.
17. Will cause to be performed the required finencial and
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act
of 1984 or OMB Circular No. A- 133, Audits of In stitutious
of Higher Learning and other Non-profit Institutions.
18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of' all other
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies
governing this program.
Mayor
City of Dubuque
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Applicant Certifications
The Applicant h~reby assures and certifies that it will. c~ly/
has c~lied with the followin9 requirements, mn~ will assure
con~plianoe with the followin~ by any beneficiaries to whom ~rant
funds are passed for purposes of caroling out the project, as
applicable:
2)
24 CFR Part 85, OMB Circular A-BT, and OMB Circular A-l~3
for 9-rant administration by units of government. '
24 CFR Part 84, OMB Circular A-122 (or for Institutions of
Higher Learning, OMB Circular A-21), and OMB Circular A-133,
for grant administration by non-profit organizations.
The applicant has the capacity to a~ninister the grant in
accordance with applicable statutory and OMB requirements.
Executed this
By:
date of · 200
(signature)
Ierrance M Du§gan
(typed or printed name)
Mayor
(title)
Wa~ning: Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code
(Crim/nal Code and Crim/nal Procedure~ 72 Stat. 967) applies to
the above certification. 18 U.S.C.1001, among other things,
provides that whoever knowingly a~d willfully makes or uses a
document or writin~ containin~ any false, fictitious, fraudulent
statement or entry, in a~y matter within the jurisdiction of any
deparmtner or agency o~ Dhe United States, shall he fined no more
than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
3-27-01
Cer~£f£cat£on Regarding Lobbying
Certification ~or Contracts, Grants. Lo~;, 9nd Cooperative
The undersigned cer~ifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and
belief, that=
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,
b~ or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing
or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Me~ber of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a~er of Congress incounec=ion wi~h~he awarding of
any Federal contrac=, the making of any Federa/ grant, the ~¥~g
of any Federal loan, the entering into of an~. =ooperative
egreement, and~heex~ension, continua=ion, renewal, amen~men=, or
~odificat~on of an~ Federal con~rac~, grant, loan, or cooperative
agreement.
(2) If any funds o~her ~han Federal appropria~edfunds have been
pa~d or willbepaid ~oanyperson for influencing or attemp=ing to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a ~er of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection wi~hthis Federal con~rac~, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement, ~heundersigned shall complete and
submit Standard Fo~-~.~., 'Disclosure Fo~m to Re.DortLobbying,' ~n
accordance wi=h irs instructions.
(3) The undersigned -~hall require that the language Of th~s
certification be include.d in the award documents for all subawards
at alt tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts
under grants, loans'~ and .cooperative agreements) and ~ha~ all
subrecipients shall, certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which
reliance was placed when this transaction was made or en=ered into.
Submission of tb/s certification is a prerequis£~e for ~k~ng or
entering in~o ~his transaction imposed by section 1352, ~itle 31,
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less ~han $10,000 and.
not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Executed th~s
date of
Covered action:
(Sig~at~e)
Terrance M Duggan
(!I~y~ed or prated ~)
Mayor
(Title~ if ~-~))-
America's River Museum
(~roject na~e or activity)