HomeMy WebLinkAbout8471RESOLUTION NO. 8471
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE
FUND FOR THE D &RGW FREIGHT STATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: ' "
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the grant application to the 1998 Energy and Mineral
Impact Assistance Fund Program; and
SECTION 1
The grant application is for funds in the amount of $300,000 for improvements to the D &RGW
Freight Station project.
SECTION 2:
A copy of the grant application is on file at the City of Pueblo's Department of Planning and
Development.
SECTION 3:
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute the submittal of the application to
the 1998 Energy Mineral Impact Assistance Program on behalf of the City.
INTRODUCED: JULY 27, 1998
BY: Rich Gol enda
COUNCIL PERSON
APPROVED: -��
PRESID T OF CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ENERGY
AND MINERAL IMPACT FUND FOR THE D &RGW FREIGHT STATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
Title Agenda Item #
Department: PLANNING Date:
JULY 27, 1998
ISSUE Should the City Council support of the submittal of a 1998 Energy and Mineral Impact
Assistance Program grant application for the D &RGW Freight Station project?
BACKGROUND The State Department of Local Affairs has submitted a request for applications
for Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) grant. The grant request is for the street, site
and building improvements for the D &RGW Freight Station. The application deadline is August 1,
1998. The total Freight Station project budget is in the amount of $1,087,500 and would include the
following scope of work: Victoria Avenue asphalt overlay; B Street construction; site improvements
including landscaping and a 150 space parking lot; exterior restoration to the building; interior
mechanical systems; and renovation for the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center Museum. The
grant request from EIAF is for $300,000 and is being leveraged into one project with the funding
sources listed below:
1. 1998 CDBG Funds (committed)
$
37,500
2. City Highway User Trust Fund (HUTF)
$
150,000
3. CDBG /City and Union Pacific Foundation
$
300,000
4. State Historical Fund (SHF)
$
300,000
5. EIAF
$ 300,000
$1,087,500
The property is owned by the City of Pueblo. The Phase I, Roofing and Stabilization has been
completed. Phase 11, 3,000 square feet Heritage Center office, restrooms, mechanical room and
meeting space will be completed by a future CDOT grant. Phase III is represented in the grant
request above and the project scope and budget total.
The D &RGW Freight Station project goal is for the preservation, and reuse of the freight depot
building in the Union Avenue Historic District. The proposed uses for the facility will consist of a
museum, research library, bicycle trail -head center, railroad rolling stock exhibit, public market, public
parking for the area. Overall, this project is viewed as a multi -use facility with great potential for the
enhancement of tourism and economic development in the lower downtown area.
The Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center Board is actively engaged in fund raising for the project.
RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds to be disbursed from the sources listed above.
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