HomeMy WebLinkAbout10353RESOLUTION NO. 10353
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS FOR FUNDING FROM THE ENERGY AND
MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO CONSTRUCT AN AQUATIC PLAYGROUND
AND BATH HOUSE AT THE MINNEQUA PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the Aquatic Playground and Bath House project at
the Minnequa Park and agrees to submit a grant application to the Department Of Local Affairs for
funding from The Energy And Mineral Impact Assistance Program to construct the project.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
A grant application requesting $100,000 from the Department of Local Affairs for funding
from the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program to construct the Aquatic Playground and
Bath House at the Minnequa Park, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant
application in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the
City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
INTRODUCED March 28, 2005
BY Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
APPROVED:
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ATTESTED BY:
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # 14
DATE: MARCH 28, 2005
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / JIM MUNCH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT / JIM MUNCH
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS FOR FUNDING FROM THE
ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO CONSTRUCT AN
AQUATIC PLAYGROUND AND BATH HOUSE AT THE MINNEQUA PARK AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should the City Council agree to submit a Grant Application to the Department Of Local
Affairs for funding from The Energy And Mineral Impact Assistance Program to construct an
Aquatic Playground and Bath House at the Minnequa Park and authorize the President of
Council to execute same?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
13ACKGROUND
The City's Planning Department is requesting City Council to apply for a $100,000 grant from
the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program to construct an Aquatic Playground and
Bath House at the Minnequa Park. The Aquatic Playground will consist of constructing a
large "dry basin" that will have an assortment of equipment that will spray water at the
playground users. The playground will be operated as a stand -alone fountain that will have
it's own treated water system. Improvements will include; concrete basin, aquatic playground
equipment, a small pool slide, a re- circulating pump system, holding tank, relocate irrigation
system, and a security fence The Bath House portion of the project will include the removal of
the existing bath house and replacing it with a larger bath house that will accommodate the
number of users that visit the facility. The new bathhouse will include ADA accessible
showers, restrooms, concession sales area, first aid station, and lifeguard room (see
application and site plan).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The concept of the proposed Aquatic Playground and Bath House project is estimated to cost
$550,000. The following is a breakdown of the proposed funding for the project:
Great Outdoors Colorado
Packard Foundation
City of Pueblo
St. Mary- Corwin Foundation
Energy & Mineral Impact
TOTAL
$105,000 (estimated award amount)
$ 25,000
$300,000
$ 20,000
$100.000
$550,000
The City will appropriate and budget the project once the Department of Local Affairs
approves the grant application and the City enters into an agreement for the funds.
Rev. 11/04 STATE OF COLORADO #
(For Use
by State)
Department of Local Affairs
ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION
Public Facilities/Public Services/Community Development Projects
(Refer to back page for application filing information)
A. GENERAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATION
Namelritle of Proposed Project: Aguatic Playground and Bath House at Minneaua Park
2. Applicant: City of Pueblo
(In the case of a multHurisdictional appiication, name of the'Ised municipality, county, special districts or other poilical subdivision).
In the case of a multi -- jurisdictional application, names of other directly participating political subdivisions:
If applying on behalf of a non -profit corporation, the eligible local government must assume responsibility for the
administration of any funds awarded. Name of the non -profit corporation:
3. Chief Elected Official On the case of a multi - jurisdictional application, chief elected official of the "lead" political
subdivision):
Name: Robert Schilling Title: President of City Council
Mailing Address: #1 City Hall Place Pueblo, CO 81003 Phone: (719) 553 -2655
E -mail Address: rschiliincOpueblo us Fax: (719) 533 -2698
4. Designated Contact Person for the Application:
Name: Steven Meier Title: Senior Planner
Mailing Address: 211 East 'D' Street Phone: (719) 553 -2252
E-mail Address: smeierdftueblo.co Fax: (119) 553 -2359
5. Amount requested: $100.000 Does the applicant jurisdiction have the ability to receive and spend
state grant funds under TABOR spending limitations? Yes X No If no, please explain.
6. Brief Description of Proposed Project (+ao wows or less): The Aquatic Plavaround and Bath House project will
enhance an existing recreation facilities in the only park that serves the entire southern portion of the
City, including the Minneaua (Bessemer) Neighborhood which was severely impacted by the decline in
the steel mill The Proiect will consist of constructina a lame "dry basin" that contains an assortment of
water sprayina equipment- providing entertainment for Dlavaround users. Improvements include:
concrete basin approximately 12 aquatic Dlayaround fixtures pool slide re-circulatina Dump holdina
tank, relocate irrigation system and fencing The existing Bath House will be replaced with a larger ADA
accessible facility to accommodate more users.
7. a. Local priority as assigned by county -wide impact team (if applicable), or if more than one application from the
same local government (e.g., 1 of 2, 2of 4, etc.).
This is the only application.
b. What is the composition of the countywide impact team? (e.g. energy /mineral industry representation,
County Commissioners, municipalities, schools district, emergency service agencies, etc.).
Pueblo Area Council of Governments
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B. DEMOGRAPHIC AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. Population
a. What was the 2000 population of the applicant jurisdiction? 102.121 City of Pueblo (Census)
b. What is the current estimated population for the applicant jurisdiction? 106.000 (2005 estimate)
(Current/most recent lottery distribution estimate is acceptable.) What is the source of the estimate?
City of Pueblo Dept. of Planning. Update of 2003 lottery estimate using new housing starts
c. What is the population projection for the applicant in 5 years? 110.000
What is the source of the projection? _ _ City of Pueblo Dent. of Planning
2. Financial information
(Provide for all municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions directly participating in the application and for
any entity on whose behalf the application is being submitted. Attach additional sheets if necessary).
Entity Name
City of Pueblo
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❑
a. Assessed Valuation (Year 2004)
$539,427,500
b. Mill Levy /Annual Revenue
15.633/$8,189,000
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c. Sales Tax Rate ( %) /Annual Revenue
3.5 %/$42,288,902
d. Long -Term Finance Obligation,
by Type/Amount See attach
e. Annual Budget (relevant fund)
Fund❑ _General
Year _2005
Total Amount
$68,852,894
Fund Cash Balance (as of 1/1/ 2005)
$19,700,000
f. Watero (water projects only)
Tap Fee
Avg. Monthly User Charges[]
Number of Taps Served by Applicant
Fund Cash Balance (as of 1 /1 /
g. Sewers] (sewer projects only)
Tap Fee
Avg. Monthly User Charges❑
Number of Taps Served by Applicant
Fund Cash Balance (as of 1 /1 /
❑ For fund most relevant to application (e g., General Fund, Sewer Fund, etc.).
• Use only in the case of multl4urtsdicfional or on- behalf -of applications to provide the requested information for other directly
Participating entities.
• Not required if not relevant to application.
V Divide sum of monthly residential revenues by number of residential taps served.
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C. PROJECT BUDGET & FUNDING SOURCES
PROJECT EXPENDITURES
PROJECT REVENUES
Project Budget Line items:
Total
Impact
Other Funds Requested or Committed
(Examples: architect, engineering,
Cost
Assistance
equipment, construction etc.)
Amount
Source
Unit Cost
Status'
SITE PREPARATION — Includes
$27,000
$15,000
$12,000
GOCO
Lump Sum
In application
removal of existing building and
installation of utilities
BATH HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
300,000
300,000
City of Pueblo
$140 /SF
Committed
INSTALL AQUATIC PLAYGROUND
110,000
41,000
69,0010
GOCO
Lump Sum
In application
WATER SUPPLY - Includes pumps
St. Mary -
Committed
and circulation system
Corwin Fd
Packard Fd
Committed
INSTALL AQUATIC PLAYGROUND
85,000
30,000
55,000
GOCO
Lump Sum
In application
EQUIPMENT & FIXTURES
St. Mary -
Committed
Corwin Fd
Packard Fd
Committed
INSTALL CONCRETE DECKING —
15,000
7,000
8,000
GOCO
$4.50/SF
In application
Includes the installation of pavement
INSTALL FENCE & AWNINGS —
13,000
7,000
6,000
GOCO
Lump Sum
In application
Includes perimeter fence and awning
covers
Design (Arch. & Eng.)
In-
House
TOTAL
050,000
$100,000
$450,000
*e.g., committed, in application stage, etc.
D. RELATIONSHIP TO ENERGYIMINERAL IMPACT. The statutory purpose to the Energy and Mineral Impact
Assistance program is to provide financial assistance to `political subdivisions socially or economically impacted by the
development processin0 or energy conversion of minerals and mineral fuels This section of the application is intended
to provide an opportunity for the applicant to describe its energy /mineral impacts, both dMect and indirect, and the
relationship of application to those impacts.
Explain how this project is directly or indirectly related to energy /mineral impacts, including whether it mitigates
any adverse impacts.
The project addresses needed changes to the community park and will significantly increase the quality of
recreation opportunities provided by the parks system to the neighborhood area (see attached Concept
Plan). It will expand, enhance, and mitigate the parks inadequate facilities, so it will again serve the public
as originally designed to do. This park directly serves the Minnequa (Bessemer) Neighborhood, which has
been severely impacted by the decline in the steel industry. This neighborhood has experienced constant
disinvestments. This improvement will directly benefit the residents of the Bessemer neighborhood.
2. a. What direct energy /mineral impacts are being experienced by the applicant? Examples of direct impacts
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include: road/bridge /culvert damage, fire protection/emergency medical services, dust suppression,
sound/visual mitigation, weed control, economic boom /busts and other direct physical, social or economic
impacts.
Energy /mineral sector employment continues to decline, due primarily to reduction in the demand for oil
exploration pipe products manufactured by Rocky Mountain Steel Mills. The economic boom/busts
cycles associated with the steel mill industry during the past decades have put economic stress on the
Bessemer/Minnequa community. This community has had an intrinsic relationship with the activities of
the steel mill industry. These people have economically and culturally coexisted with the industrial
landscape that has symbolized Pueblo for so long. Their values were founded on the paternal
relationship they obtained from the industries leadership. This makes change very difficult for many of
the laborers and their families who are or have been involved in the fast disappearing steel industry.
They have been personally impacted, and are unable to move on to a different way of life regardless of
the ramifications. These social and economic impacts are vast, and in many cases non - repairable.
b. What types and amounts of local funds and resources are being used by the applicant to address
direct energy/mineral impacts? Examples of funds and resources include: road and bridge funds,
Highway User Trust Fund allocations, industry assessments or contributions, sales or property taxes,
staff time, etc.
A Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant request has been submitted in the amount of $105,000; a
Packard Foundation partner match has been committed in the amount of $25,000; a St Mary-Corwin
Foundation partner match has been committed in the amount of $20,000; and the City of Pueblo
(applicant match) has been committed in the amount of $300,000, totaling $450,000.
3. List energy /mineral activities (past, present and future) affecting the applicant. Be as specific as possible by listing
company names, locations, production levels, employment levels, etc. Include production projects (e.g., oil, gas,
carbon dioxide, coal, molybdenum, gold, etc.), but also processing, transmission (e.g., oillgas pipelines, electric
transmission lines, etc.), transportation (e.g., roads, rail lines, etc.) and energy conversion facilities (e.g., coal and
gas -fines electric generating facilities).
Subsequent to the strike in the fall of 1997, Rocky Mountain Steel has been operating with a workforce
approximately 300 less than pre - strip levels. Abandonment of EIW rail lines through Pueblo resulted in loss
of approximately 139 workers. Coal shipments ENV through Pueblo were consequently eliminated. Prior to
this, the UP/SP RR shipped 4 trainloads of coal per day EIW through Pueblo (see attached tables).
4. Are energy /mineral companies that impact the applicant jurisdiction aware of and supportive of this request?
Yes X No Attach supporting documentation when appropriate.
Rocky Mountain Steel Mill staff are actively engaged in several Neighborhood redevek"pment efforts.
E. OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Why is the project needed? What are the specific goals of the project?
The Bessemer/Minnequa Park was constructed in 1905 during the steel mills early years, and is one of
Pueblo's oldest parks. The people of the surrounding area have enjoyed the park, but due to its age, the
areas population growth and demographics, it has become inadequate in serving the public's needs
(see attached Aquatic Playground & Bath House At Minnequa Park Community $ Regional Maps).
The Besserner/Minnequa area consists of low to moderate4ricone people who are limited by their economic
status (see attached Low & Moderate Income % Families Map). They are a family- oriented group of people
that is striving to remain intact communally (see attached Kids Under Age 13 Census Map). This area also
consists of a high concentration of minorities (see attached Minority % Map). This park is this
neighborhood's source of communal activity. It attracts so many children during the warmer seasons that
they can't all be accommodated, and many are turned away from using the pool due to limited space. It is
the site of many community celebrations including the Juneteenth, Cinco de Mayo and Fiesta Day.
The project proposed by the City of Pueblo is in direct response to coordinating with the efforts of other
entities (see in Project Budget & Funding Sources pg. 3 of application) in addressing Minnequa Park's
restorative measures. The enhancements sought are renovating the Bath House and Swimming Area,
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construction of an Aquatic Playground, and park improvements that will provide the community with an
innovative and safe alternative to tradition roles that the park provided in the past
Goals:
The addressed changes will significantly increase the quality of recreation opportunities provided by the
parks system to the community area (see attached Concept Plan). It will enhance and mitigate the parks
inadequate facilities, so it can serve the public as originally designed to do.
This project is one of the City's continuing efforts to establish park facilities the meet the City Parks
Department's Mission, which states:
"Provide adequate opportunities for leisure enjoyment to the citizens of Pueblo by maintaining
existing parks, streetscapes and related facilities; renovating existing and developing new park
facilities; and offering affordable recreational activities that meet a general variety of needs for all
ages."
The goals not only include the highly needed increase capacity (see attached percent Kids Under 13 Map),
but the enhancements will also provide a facility for disabled children. During the summer months, children
are turned away from the pool due to the lack of the swimming pool's capacity. These improvements will
increase the capacity of the pool facility.
2. How were the cost estimates arrived at? Have preliminary architectural/engineering studies been completed? What
additional design work must still be completed? (Attach preliminary engineering reports, architectural drawings, cost
estimates, detailed project budget.)
The City of Pueblo's Planning Department completed the preliminary design and cost estimate (see attached
Concept Plan). Construction drawings and specification for the have not been completed and will be
provided by the City's Planning and Public Works Departments. The final design and engineering will be
completed prior to construction based on funding received.
3. a. Describe local commitment to the project, including local fees or regulations altered to ensure project success,
local taxing efforts to address continuing development and maintenance needs, and local citizen support.
Describe any in -kind contributions, by type and value, in support of this project.
The City of Pueblo, in conjunction with the staff, neighborhood residents have undertaken a public
process that has taken into account the recommendations and action plan from the City of Pueblo Urban
Park and Recreation Recovery Plan. This plan states policies and identifies current citywide needs and
strategies for improving the provision of park and recreation services. This plan serves as the parks and
recreation master plan for the City of Pueblo. Specific rehabilitation projects at individual parks have
been identified. The City has committed to provide $300,01110 in funds and in -house design/engineering
towards the project The City has also received a grant from the St Mary- Corwin Foundation for $20,000,
and a grant from the Packard Foundation for $25,000.
The attached support letters demonstrates the non -cash support for the Minnequa Park Enhancement
Project: Bessemer Association for Neighborhood Development, Inc., 2010 Commission, Councilman Ray
Aquilera, and 4 supporting letters from the Bessemer Community Members.
b. Was the cash value of the in -kind contributions calculated into the Project Budget (C)? Yes No X
4. What other funding alternatives have been explored?
Those funding sources identified in Section 'D' 2 (b) were explored.
5. Has the applicant jurisdiction been subject' to any refund under TABOR or statutory tax limitations? Has the applicant
sought voter approval to keep revenues above fiscal spending limits ?Yes X No
If yes, please explain.
When required, the City has sought voter approval to keep revenues above fiscal annual spending limits.
The City has obtained voter approval to keep revenues above fiscal spending limits to pay for numerous
projects including items such as: fire stations, police cars, and the HARP project. Only once has the City
not received voter approval. In 2003, a broad based citizen initiative to remove the City from TABOR
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spending limits failed.
6. If the applicant jurisdiction is classed as an enterprise under TABOR, will acceptance of a state grant affect this
status? Yes _No X Please explain.
The City is not classified as an enterprise under TABOR.
7. If the project is funded, what on-going operational obligations will be incurred? What is the applicant's plan for
addressing these additional costs? (Attach a detailed budget showing annual operating revenues and expenses,
by amounts and sources.)
Additional operational costs will be provided annually by the City Parks and Recreation Department
8. When do you expect the project to start? 7/15/2005 When will it be completed? 8/15/2006
9. Indicate below whether any of the proposed project activities:
a. Will be undertaken in flood hazard areas. Yes No X List flood plain maps/studies reviewed in
reaching this conclusion. Describe alternatives considered and mitigation proposed.
b. Will affect historical, archeological or cultural resources, or be undertaken in geological hazard area?
Yes No X Describe alternatives considered and mitigation proposed.
c. Create or fail to address any other related publ he or safety concerns? Yes _ No X Describe.
To the best of my knowledgq apd belief, the statements pri"ata i"his application are true and correct.
1
- Signature, of cl
Robert Schillina
Name (typed or printed)
President
Title
March 28, 2005
Date
Please submit one oriainal and three conies to
Sue Schneider
Department of Local Affairs
222 South Sbith Street #409
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
Also submit:
► 1 copy to the local Council of Governments or Regional Planning Commission
► 1 copy to the local county impact (priorttization) team (if applicable)
Attachments List (check and submit if applicable; one set per application):
► Preliminary Engineering Reports
► Architectural Drawings X
► Cost Estimates
► Detailed Budget
P. Map showing location of the project X
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