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Home My WebLink AboutREAP Grant Application Greenbelt Lake Improvements, Phase 2IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Resource Enhancement and Protection REAP GRANT APPLICATION Email application to tammie.krausman@dnr.iowa.gov by August 15th by 4:30 P.M. Please use the following format for the electronic application: • Application should be one file (including all appendices, letters, etc.), saved as a pdf. • Name file: ApplicantName.Shortprojectname.FY17.pdf • File cannot exceed 20MB or 20,480KB. Compressed pdfs will be accepted. 1. GRANT PROGRAM Private/Public Open Space ❑ County Conservation (For Private/Public - Name of DNR Field Staff involved in project: ® City Parks and Open Spaces 2. APPLICATION CONTACT APPLICANT: City of Waterloo EMAIL: paul.huting@waterloo-ia.org APPLICANT MAILING ADDRESS: PROJECT 911 ADDRESS (if available): LATITUDE/LONGITUDE COORDINATES: 1101 Campbell Ave CONTACT PERSON: Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director TELEPHONE: (319) 291-4370 CITY & ZIP CODE: Waterloo, IA 50701 COUNTY: Black Hawk 42.478000, -92.390000 (To find Lat/Long Coordinates: Go to Google Map. Right -click on the primary public access point for the project. Select What's here? In the search box at the top of the page, the coordinates will appear.) 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION & COSTS a. TITLE: Greenbelt Lake Improvements, Phase 2 of 2 b. PROJECT SUMMARY: (Maximum of 75 words summarizing the REAP Grant request) Phase Two of the Greenbelt Lake Improvements project includes a picnic shelter, restroom, signage, and sidewalk connections. c. TYPE OF PROJECT AND COSTS: (For activities associated with this grant request only). n Land acquisition* x Development n Other, please describe: Costs related to land acquisition: $ Costs related to development: $ Costs related to other activities: $ AMOUNT OF REAP GRANT REQUESTED: $ d. Amount of local or match money*: *25% minimum match is required for Private/Public Program only. No match is required for city and county grants. 4. PROJECT TIMELINE a. Is the project a portion of a larger, overall project to be implemented over a multi -year period? ® No ❑ Yes, Number of years: b. ESTIMATED PROJECT DATES Estimated overall cost: 06/2016 cmc 1 DNR Form 542-0279 Start: Completion: 06/2016 cmc 2 DNR Form 542-0279 5. ACQUISITION SCHEDULE (Acquisition Projects Only) Code* Parcel Number on Map or Photo # of Acres Estimated Date of Acquisition Average Price Per Acre Estimated Value of Land Acquisition without incidentals Estimated Value of Existing Improvements to be Acquired Total Cost TOTAL Parcels & Acres TOTAL Appraisal Costs *Code: 1. Negotiated Purchase 2. Condemnation 3. Donation Survey Costs Other Incidental Costs Grant Total Land Acquisition Cost Overall Cost per Acre Including Incidental 6. SIGNATURES Upon signing in the space provided below, the applicant agrees to conform with the requirements in the following two paragraphs pertaining to ADA/Section 504 accessibility guidelines and civil rights assurance. (City and County Projects Only) ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS I, the undersigned, certify that the City of Waterloo has reviewed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, each Act as amended, and agrees to abide by all requirements from the Acts, associated regulations, guidance documents, and to any other related requirement imposed by federal or state law or the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, related to this project. Applicant -Recipient further agrees and gives full assurance that it will immediately take any and all measures necessary to effectuate the referenced laws and shall not, on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or retaliation, allow any person to be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subject to discrimination under or from any project or activity undertaken by the Applicant -Recipient for which the Applicant -Recipient receives REAP grant dollars or other assistance from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This assurance is binding on the Applicant -Recipient, its successors, transferees, and assignees, and the person or persons whose signature appears below are authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the Applicant -Recipient. 08/02/2021 Mayor, City of Waterloo Applicant's Signature and Date Applicant's Title PRIVATE/PUBLIC GRANTS ONLY Applicant's Signature and Date Applicant's Title 06/2016 cmc 3 DNR Form 542-0279 CITY COUNCIL OR COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD APPROVAL (City and County Projects Only) I, the undersigned, certify that the City Council of Waterloo has on the date of August 2, 2021 reviewed this proposed project and approved its submittal for Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant consideration. 0,vezri Hc,r4 Mayor, City of Waterloo August 2, 2021 Signature of Mayor or County Conservation Board Chair Date COUNTY RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE REVIEW/COMMENTS (Required for all grants) I, the undersigned, verify that the Black Hawk County Resource Enhancement Committee reviewed the proposed project for which this application is submitted. If the committee provided comments, a summary of those comments has been signed and dated by me and attached to this application. Signature of Chair, County Resource Enhancement Committee Date For information on County REAP Committees, visit the REAP County Committee webpage. MINORITY IMPACT STATEMENT (Required for all grants) Pursuant to 2008 Iowa Acts, HF 2393, Iowa Code Section 8.11, all grant applications submitted to the State of Iowa which are due beginning January 1, 2009 shall include a Minority Impact Statement. This is the state's mechanism to require grant applicants to consider the potential impact of the grant project's proposed programs or policies on minority groups. Please choose the statement(s) that pertains to this grant application. Complete all the information requested for the chosen statement(s). ❑ The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique positive impact on minority persons. • Describe the positive impact expected from this project: • Indicate which group is impacted: n Women ['Latinos n Persons with a Disability n Asians ❑ Blacks ['Pacific Islanders n The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique • Describe the negative impact expected from this project: • Present the rationale for the existence of the proposed program or policy: • Provide evidence of consultation of representatives of the minority groups impacted: • Indicate which group is impacted: n Women n Latinos n Persons with a Disability ['Asians n Blacks n Pacific Islanders ['American Indians n Alaskan Native Americans ['Other negative impact on minority persons. n American Indians ['Alaskan Native Americans n Other ® The proposed grant project programs or policies are not expected to have a disproportionate or unique impact on minority persons. Present the rationale for determining no impact: The proposed project will be accessible to all persons regardless of age, sex, race, gender, or ability. The project will not impose a disproportionate or unique impact on any minority persons. I hereby certify that the information on this form is complete and accurate, to the best of my knowledge: Qve44 ,i rle-.r- Mayor, City of Waterloo Applicant's Signature and Date Applicant's Title 06/2016 cmc 4 DNR Form 542-0279 DEFINITIONS "Disability" as defined in Iowa Code § 15.201(12)"b"(1) means "with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, or being regarded as an individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual. "Disability" does not include any of the following: (a) Homosexuality or bisexuality. (b) Transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identify disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or sexual behavior disorders. (c) Compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania (d) Psychoactive substance abuse disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs. "Major life activity" as defined in Iowa Code section 15.102(12)"b"(2) includes "functions such as caring for one' self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, or working." "Minority Persons" as defined by Iowa Code section 8.11(2)"b" means "individuals who are women, persons with a disability, African Americans, Latinos, Asian or Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaskan Native Americans." 7. GRANT NARRATIVE The outline below must be followed exactly. Use exact headings and reference numbers in the order presented in the outline. This section will be used by the REAP Review and Selection Committee for scoring purposes. I. Project Location Describe the location of the project relative to the county and nearest city. Include section, township and range if rural; give specific street location if urban and 911 address of project location. Include a project location map that highlights the project area and has sufficient detail to allow the area to be easily located by vehicle for on -site monitoring inspections. II. Project Description If acquisition, include number of acres and describe the resources and existing facilities/improvements on and adjacent to the property. Also describe its prospective use and management goals. If rare, unique, or high quality representative plan and animal species and communities occur on the site, provide a listing of them. If development, describe the facilities to be constructed, existing facilities in the project area and the natural resources in the area. Include pictures of project as necessary. If this project is part of a larger project, very clearly detail the portion that this application is covering. If this application is for the continuation of a project that previously received a REAP grant, provide a status report of the project elements that were previously funded. Explain relationships (both positive and negative) between the project and existing nearby local, state and federal areas. Do not put project justification and benefit statements in this section. Include them in Section IV. Sports complexes, play grounds and dog parks do not qualify for REAP funds. The minimum width of a multi -use or biking trail is 8 feet, while 10 feet is recommended. III. Development Plan, Project Boundary Map and Aerial Photo Clearly differentiate between the project being proposed, existing facilities and proposed future development. Plans and maps should include roads, easements, railroads, water features and any other developments on or immediately adjacent to the site. Identify land use types, e.g. residential, row crop, pasture, industrial, commercial, recreation/conservation, etc. Include color pictures as necessary. Clearly show the overall project boundary. For development projects, be sure to include dimensions of facilities. For acquisition projects, identify the individual tracts using the parcel numbers listed in the table in Section 5: Acquisition Schedule. It is preferred that plans be on 81/2" x 11" paper, larger sized paper must be folded into 8 %2" x 11." Aerial photos should be in color and well -labeled. IV. Project Benefits, Needs, Justification and Urgency 06/2016 cmc 5 DNR Form 542-0279 Describe project justification and need. Make references to the County REAP plan, current Iowa Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), Iowa Wildlife Action Plan and other plans that help direct conservation and recreation programs. Do not include entire plans in the application. Identify benefits to be derived from the project in terms of populations being served and resource management/protection. Explain any urgency for development and/or acquisition action that may exist. V. Environmental, Economic and Social Impacts of Project Describe permanent and temporary environmental impacts of the proposed project and future related actions, if any are contemplated. Impacts are defined as direct or indirect changes in the existing environment, whether beneficial or adverse. This discussion should also include expected impacts caused by users, as well as impacts on economic, cultural, aesthetic and quality of life. VI. Historical, Archaeological and Architectural Features/Impacts Describe any resources of historical nature on the project site, such as buildings, Native American burial mounds, historic trails, architectural features and archaeological elements. Explain impacts on these resources that will be caused by the project. VII. Local Participation Explain the extent of public participation in the formulation of this proposed project. Describe the process and mechanisms used and the findings. Do not include actual public participation reports, board meeting minutes and petitions; rather reference their existence and conclusion in this section. VIII. Considerations Given to Minorities, Elderly and Disabled Proposed projects, must meet the requirements described in the Assurance of Compliance with Americans with Disabilities and Civil Rights. Explain how development projects meet these requirements. IX. Itemized Costs List all items and their costs to be included in the acquisition and/or development of the current proposed project. Include types of construction, dimensions, lengths, capacities, etc. Engineering and appraisal fees may also be included. The itemized cost listing will be the basis for determining what items are eligible for REAP funding. Items not listed will not be eligible for assistance under the grant agreement. Below is an example of the headings for the budget: Project Component Description Project Cost REAP Request Total X. Public Communications A description of the public communications plan shall be included in every project. If the grant is approved for funding, this plan must be implemented. The plan must include how the applicant will inform and advise users about the importance of the project and plans to promote the project to expected user groups upon completion of the project and into the future. XI. Agreements and Easements If applicant does not possess all fee title interest in property, please explain. Additionally, explain contractual or joint agreements with other parties for operation and maintenance of the site and facilities. Enclose copies of any such agreements and other ownership conditions on the property. XII. County Resource Enhancement Committee Comments 06/2016 cmc 6 DNR Form 542-0279 Prior to submittal, the county Resource Enhancement Committee must approve grant applications and the Chairperson must sign the application in Section 6. A summary of comments by the County REAP Committee should be included in this section. 8. PROJECT SCORING CRITERIA (weight factors in parentheses) Make sure that all criteria are addressed in the application. Private/Public Open Space Grant Level of significance (3) Resource representation (3) Level of threat (3) Relationship to existing public land (3) Relationship to state, local and regional plans (3) Rare or unique species or communities (2) Public benefits (2) Tourism and economic development (1) Geographic distribution (1) Multiple use potential (1) Available funds relative to project costs (1) Quality of public communications plan (1) County Conservation Relationship to state local and regional plans (4) Quality of site and/or project (3) Public demand or need (2) Project uniqueness (2) Urgency of proposed action (2) Multiple benefits to be provided (2) Economic benefits to local, regional or state area (1) Quality of public communications plan (1) City Parks and Open Spaces Relationship to state local and regional plans (4) Quality of site and/or project (3) Public benefit served (2) Local support (2) Environmental benefits (2) Quality of public communications plan (1) For more information about REAP Grants, visit: http://www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/REAP/REAPGrants.aspx Contact for all grants: Tammie Krausman, REAP Coordinator Tammie.KrausmanAdnr.iowa.gov (515) 725-8443 06/2016 cmc 7 DNR Form 542-0279