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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10675RESOLUTION NO. 10675 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE MINNEQUA LAKE TRAIL PROJECT, PHASE 1 TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, City Council supports and authorizes the submittal of a grant application for the Minnequa Lake Trail Project, Phase 1 for the purpose of constructing a 1.1 mile bicycle and pedestrian trail around a portion of the shoreline of Minnequa Lake following acquisition of the property; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1 A grant application requesting $300,000 from CDOT to construct a 1.1 -mile bicycle and pedestrian trail around a portion of Minnequa Lake is hereby approved. If the grant is awarded, up to $100,000 in cash match from the Minnequa Lake Project ML0401 will be committed as matching funds towards a total project cost of $400,000 dollars. SECTION 2 The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant application for the Minnequa Lake Trail Project, Phase 1 on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 3 A copy of the grant application is attached hereto and is on file at the City of Pueblo's Department of Planning. INTRODUCED March 27, 2006 BY Jeff Chostner Councilperson APPROVED: — , President of City Council ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK & 01 2q /0&75 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # 0 DATE: MARCH 27, 2006 DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH PLANNING DEPARTMENT /JIM MUNCH TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE MINNEQUA LAKE TRAIL PROJECT, PHASE 1 TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Should the City Council agree to submit a grant application to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to assist in funding the Minnequa Lake Trail Project, Phase 1? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. BACKGROUND A grant application for the Minnequa Lake Trail Project, Phase 1 has been prepared by the City of Pueblo identifying potential funding in the amount of $300,000 from CDOT for the first phase of the trail construction at Minnequa Lake following the City's acquisition of the property. The total cost of the first phase trail construction is estimated to be $400,000 and includes the construction of 1.1 miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails around a portion of the shoreline of Minnequa Lake following the acquisition of the property. FINANCIAL IMPACT If the City is awarded the grant from the Transportation Enhancement Program, the total trail construction project funds will need to be budgeted and appropriated in the Minnequa Lake Project ML0401 prior to approval of grant agreement with CDOT. Following construction of trail, the City will be required to maintain the trail during its useful life. The Minnequa Lake, Phase 1 trail improvements identified in the Great Outdoors Colorado large -scale grant are estimated to cost $400,000. The city will be required to provide $100,000 in matching funds for the project. The following is a breakdown of the proposed project budget and funding sources: Funding Source $300,000 CDOT Grant Matching Funds Total CDOT - TE Funds GOCO Grant - portion of $2.3 million large -scale grant for Minnequa Lake Total $300,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $400,000 Transportation Enhancement Program Application Colorado Department of Transportation - Region 2 Appendix A APPLICANT 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANT AGENCY — indicate ONE Phased Application Munici alitylK County ❑ MPO /RPC ❑ State Agency ❑ Federal Agency ❑ 2. APPLICANT NAME 3. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CITY OF PUEBLO 4. PROJECT NAME /ROUTE /FACILITY MINNEQUA LAKE TRAIL PROJECT, PHASE 1 S. APPLICANT MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE 211 EAST "D" STREET PUEBLO CO 7 81003 6. CONTACT PERSON TITLE PHONE SCOTT HOBSON (71 9) 553 -2244 PROJECT DESCRIPTIO 7. LOCATION /ADDRESS 8. COUNTY 9. MUNICIPALITY MINNE UA LAKE (Eas Side PUEB 10. PROJECT LIMITS (mileposts, intersecting roadways, rivers, other geographic features) exra $ venue a eview ven a e5 Ore Drive to e 11. ONE SENTENCF, OESCRIP O O ,PROJECT Construction o N l� wide concrete trail extending 1.1 miles from east to north side of Minna ua Lake. 12. PROJECT CATEGORY— check all that apply PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION U Bicycle & pedestrian facilities ❑ Acquisition of historic sites ❑ Provision of safety & educational activhies ❑ Historic highway programs ❑ Preservation of abandoned railway corridors ❑ Historic preservation TRANSPORTATION AESTHETICS ❑ Establishment of transportation museums ❑ Acquisition of scenic easements & scenic areas ❑ Rehabilitation & operation of historic structures or facilities ❑ Scenic highways programs ❑ Archeological planning and research ❑ Landscaping &other scenic beautification ENVIRONMENTAL • Provision of tourist & welcome center facilities ❑ Mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff • Control & removal of outdoor advertising ❑ Reduction of vehicle- caused wildlife mortality a 13. TOTAL TE PROJECT COST 15. MATCHING FUNDS 18. FUNDS REQUESTED FROM TE PROGRAM $ $300,000 Cash $100,000 14. OTHER FUNDING ' 19. SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH In -kind $ -0- Minnequa Lake - Great SECURED XM $ 100,000 Outdoor Colorado Grant Total $100, 20. 18. DATE LOCAL MATCH AVAILABLE APPLIED FOR ❑ $ 16. %Match 25Z 05/01/06 17. TOTAL PROJECT COST - OTHER SOURCES 21. PREVIOUS FUNDS FROM TE PROGRAM FOR $ 400,000 THIS PROJECT A DDITI ONAL INFORMATIO 21. RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENTS— check all thatyou includedwfth this application YM Attachment A - Description of proposed project XX Attachment E - Environmental Review Attachment B - Maps, plans and photographs U F- Budget and implementation schedule XJ Attachment C - Statement of eligibility for Project Category •�B• Attachment G - Proposed maintenance plans, agreements, covenants Attachment D - Benefits of proposed project `E!' Attachment H - Resolutions of support and letters of approval Attachment I - Right -of -Way Acquisition /Legal property description 22. NAME - pleaserype or print MICHAEL OCCHIATO RESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL SIGNATU / � DATE KARCH 27- 2006 Appendix A