HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-04-J07 TAP Application_Kettlestone Greenbelt Trail AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of an application for funding from the Federal
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to the Des Moines Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the purpose of assisting
in the funding of construction of the Kettlestone Greenbelt Trail System
from SE Parkview Crossing Drive to Grand Prairie Parkway and further
approving the application which obligates the City of Waukee to provide
matching funds for the construction of said project.
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The City of Waukee is applying for FY 2022 TAP
funding through the Des Moines Metropolitan Organization for the
following project:
Program Category: Transportation Alternatives Program - Trails
Project Name: …….Kettlestone Greenbelt Trails Project
From:…………………SE Parkview Crossing Drive
To: ……………………Grand Prairie Parkway
Estimated Project Costs: …………$500,000
Funding Sources:
TAP 2022 Request…...........$200,000
City of Waukee………............$300,000
Percent Local Match………….60%
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Fiscal impact of the
project is outlined above and is based upon estimates provided by the
City’s engineers. Local match for the project would have to be factored
into the Capital Improvements Plan.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the resolution.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Proposed Project Map
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets
J7
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 17-
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) TO THE DES MOINES
AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ASSISTING IN THE FUNDING OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE KETTLESTONE
GREENBELT TRAIL SYSTEM FROM SE PARKVIEW CROSSING DRIVE TO
GRAND PRAIRIE PARKWAY AND FURTHER APPROVING THE APPLICATION
WHICH OBLIGATES THE CITY OF WAUKEE TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID PROJECT
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a full member of the Des
Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the Federal Surface Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) provides funding
to local jurisdictions for the construction of eligible projects; AND,
WHEREAS, the program is administered by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization which prioritizes and ranks all project applications.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa in
session this 4th day of December 2017, that:
1. The Waukee City Council supports and approves the attached application for Federal
Transportation Alternatives Program funding.
2. The Waukee City Council hereby commits the City of Waukee to provide matching
funds, secured through public and private investment, as required by the Federal
Transportation Alternatives Program.
3. The City of Waukee hereby commits to accepting and maintaining these
improvements, once completed, for a minimum of twenty (20) years following the
completion.
4. The Mayor of Waukee is hereby authorized to approve and execute the application on
behalf of the Waukee City Council.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R Lyon
KETTLESTONE GREENBELT
TRAIL PROJECT PHASE I
Project Area
Proposed Trails
Existing Trails