MEETING DATE TIME LOCATION - Grand Chute, Wisconsin€¦ · Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Karen Petersen, presiding President. PRESENT: Joy Hagen, John Jones, Karen Petersen,

MEETING DATE TIME LOCATION

Park Commission

Monday, November 13, 2017

5:00 p.m.

Grand Chute Town Hall 1900 Grand Chute Blvd Board Room

A. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ORDER OF THE DAY

D. PUBLIC INPUT Members of the public are welcome to address the Commission. Individuals wishing to speak on an item (whether on the agenda or not) must sign in prior to the start of the meeting and may speak during the Public Input segment of the meeting. This segment is placed early in the agenda so that the public may make their comments prior to any discussion or action by the Commission or Town Board. Individual comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. The Public Input section is limited to a total of 15 minutes. The Commission/Town Board may suspend this rule if deemed necessary. Once the public input segment ends there will be no additional discussion from the audience. Note regarding non-agendized Town related matters: Pursuant to WI Statutes 19.83(2) and 19.84(2), the public may present matters; however, they cannot be discussed or acted upon until specific notice of the subject matter of the proposed action can be given.

E. MINUTES 1. Approve Regular Meeting minutes – October 9, 2017.

F. REPORTS

1. Park Maintenance Report – Attached 2. Director’s Memo – Attached 3. Greenways Report - Verbal 4. Town Board Liaison Report - Verbal 5. Correspondence Report – Verbal

G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discuss TAP Grant 2. Bike Fix It Station 3. Discuss new sign for Lions Park

I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

J. ADJOURNMENT

Accommodation Notice Any person requiring special accommodation who wishes to attend this meeting should

contact (Public Works at 832-1581) at least 48 hours in advance.

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PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – TOWN OF GRAND CHUTE– 1900 W. GRAND CHUTE BLVD., GRAND CHUTE, WI – October 9, 2017

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Karen Petersen, presiding President.

PRESENT: Joy Hagen, John Jones, Karen Petersen, Mike Schmidt, Nathan Scott, Supervisor Thyssen

EXCUSESD: Jennifer Buelow-Fischer, Larry Carey, Kathryn Pennings

STAFF: Tom Marquardt, Public Works Director, Karen Heyrman, Public Works Deputy Director, Lisa Mroczkowski, Park Commission Recording Secretary, Mike Arft, Park Foreman

OTHERS: Jim March, Town Administrator Pat & Frank Severin, 3400 W Heritage Dr., Grand Chute, WI 54914

APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ORDER OF THE DAY

Motion (Schmidt/Jones) to approve. Motion carried. (5/0) PUBLIC INPUT

Pat Severin, 3400 W. Heritage Dr., Grand Chute, WI- Pat spoke on agenda item number one under “Unfinished Business”. Pat stated she is glad the Town of Grand Chute has approved a sidewalk poetry program. Pat stated she would like to see the authors name as part of the poem.

APPROVAL OF REGULAR PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Motion (Hagen/Schmidt) to approve minutes. Motion Carried. (5/0) Accept Monthly Reports:

Park Maintenance Mike Arft stated staff has been doing general maintenance at all the parks. Landscaping was done at Carter Woods Park by the new parking lot and also by the sign to the park. A new section of trail was cut out on the east side of the eastern most cell at Lecker Park for the fat tire bike trails. The blue lion will be installed at the entrance to Lions Park. There were too many utilities at the location along Lynndale Dr. Three red dogwood shrubs were planted on the berm at Maple Edge Park. A new slide was installed at Prairie Hill Park. The old one was starting to separate at the seam and staff felt it was a safety hazard.

Mike stated we continue to have a woodpecker problem at Patriot Park.

Commissioner Schmidt suggested the Town look at putting vinyl siding on the building or we will continue to have the same problem each year.


Director’s Memo Deputy Director Heyrman stated the Fox Valley Mountain Bike Club has started work on the single track bike trail at Prairie Hill Park.

Deputy Director Heyrman stated the Misty Lane water tower will be the primary receiving station for the Town’s wireless communication. Fiber to Lions Park and Fire Station #1 has been installed. The remainder of the locations will be finished in 2018.

Deputy Director Heyrman gave an update on the Town Center Park. She stated there was one additional change order for the Town Center Park since the Park Commission last met. It was in the amount of $1,499 to add a quazite box and PVC pipe for the cameras and audio visual equipment ($944) and to add electrical conduit to the island for the future park sign ($555). Sanitary and water main connections will be done on Tuesday October 10.

Deputy Director Heyrman stated the fund raising team met on October 7 and reviewed the donation brochure. The Town’s Attorney is reviewing the terms of the rental agreement. His comments and suggestions will be brought to the next fund raising team meeting on October 19. The agreement will go to the Town Board meeting on November 7, 2017 for approval.

Commissioner Schmidt asked when donations and naming right donations are made, will that money be earmarked only for the new park.

Deputy Director Heyrman stated the Park Commission would need to approve that but the original thought was the donations would offset future phases of development to the park.

Deputy Director Heyrman stated the pickleball courts are complete. We have had a lot of positive feedback from residents about the courts.

Deputy Director Heyrman stated a letter was sent out to area baseball and softball clubs for feedback on the proposed third field at Carter Woods Park.

Greenways Report Commissioner Hagen stated Greenways continues to work on the policy for the Fox River Greenways Trail.

Town Board Liaison Report Supervisor Thyssen stated the Town Board approved the update to ordinance O-15-2017 amending Chapter 515-15, Bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and play vehicles. He stated this ordinance change will help make Capitol Drive, east of Richmond Street, safe for pedestrians who walk in the bike lane.

Director Marquardt stated there will be signs installed stating that bikes must yield to pedestrians.

Supervisor Thyssen stated the other item he wanted to share with the Park Commission was the Board’s discussion on the changing of polling locations because of state requirements. The Town Clerk is looking to use the new park building as a polling location. Supervisor Thyssen stated he brings this up because of the request he made to the Park Commission regarding Valley Transit service being extending to the Town Hall.

The Park Commission reviewed samples of tables and chairs provided by four vendors.


Correspondence Report None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(R/B 4/10/17) Sidewalk Poetry Program Lisa provided background to the Park Commission on the sidewalk poetry program from previous meetings. She stated at the April 10 meeting the program was approved. The Park Commission requested staff bring the final program details and budget recommendation back to the Park Commission for final review. Lisa reviewed the Sidewalk Poem Program criteria to the Park Commission.

Commissioner Hagen stated she feels adding the authors name to the poem is worthy of discussion. She does not see a problem with including the authors name in the poem.

Commissioner Jones stated there would have to be research done on each poem submitted to make sure there is no plagiarism.

Deputy Director Heyrman stated she agrees and that is stated in the program criteria. She further stated because the funding for this would come out of the Public Works budget it would need to go before the Town Board for approval. The $1,000 cost is for the stamp and imprinting the concrete. Poems would be placed in areas where the town is replacing sidewalk or areas where the Town is installing new sidewalk.

Commissioner Scott stated one concern with including the authors name is if, in the future, the author of a poem did something in poor taste or had legal problems, the Town would not be able to remove the name.

Motion (Hagen/Schmidt) to approve staff recommendation that the Park Commission recommend to the Town Board to approve including an amount not to exceed $1,000 in the Department of Public Works Curb, Gutter, and Concrete Repair Budget to fund the Sidewalk Poetry Program and the author of the poem have the choice to include their name. Motion Carried. (5/0)

NEW BUSINESS

Approve Cable Television in New Town Park Deputy Director Heyrman stated this request comes from IT Director Heimann. He was informed by Spectrum that because of the distance between the Town Hall and the new park building and the different type of cable needed, Spectrum must create a new installation work order and they would not be able to offer the free cable service that the Town’s facilities currently have. The cost for monthly cable service is $59.99. Currently there are no other parks that have cable television. Motion (Schmidt/Jones) to approve Cable Television for the New Town Center Park. Motion Carried. (5/0)


Discuss baseline fencing for the ball diamonds at Carter Woods Park Deputy Director Heyrman stated a barrier net systems was included in the Master Plan for Carter Woods Park for the baselines of both diamonds. The barrier net systems for the first baselines of both diamonds, was part of the AWBC donation to Carter Woods Park at a cost of $9,000. AWBC came to staff a few months ago with a less costly alternative netting system which they could purchase out of their fund balance of $4,000. Staff requested they bring a sample for staff to look at and consider. AWBC supplied a location where the alternate netting is being used but did not provide a sample of the netting for staff to look at. Deputy Director Heyrman stated she had noticed other ball diamonds in the area that had fencing the full length of the first and third baselines. This fencing was the same height as the backstop. Staff discussed this option instead of the netting. Staff felt replacing the current fence with a fence that is the same height as the backstop fences along the first and third baselines of both diamonds would be less maintenance and less labor intensive. She stated the cost to install the fence on all four baselines is $22,160.76. The 2017 CIP included $55,600 for the improvements to Carter Woods Park. To date we have spent $41,900 leaving a balance of $13,700. Of that balance, $12,000 was for electrical work for the installation of the batting cages and score boards which will not be completed in 2017. Deputy Director Heyrman stated the contractor would give a $1,500 discount if all four baselines were done at the same time. Deputy Director Heyrman stated there is $9,000 in the 2018 CIP for the Town to install the netting along the third baselines of both diamonds at Carter Woods Park. Deputy Director Heyrman stated staff is recommending the Park Commission recommend to the Town Board to utilize the 2017 CIP remaining funds of $13,700 which was for the site electrical work to fund the baseline fencing on the first and third baselines of the north ball diamond in 2017. Commissioner Schmidt asked if the site electrical work will need to be installed in the future. Deputy Director Heyrman stated if the AWBC were to come up with the funding for the batting cages and scoreboards, the Town could ask them to include the funding for the electrical work in their fundraising campaign.

Commissioner Hagen stated it’s important to deal with safety issues. She feels it makes sense to install all of the fences.

Supervisor Thyssen stated the worst case scenario is the Town Board says no.

Motion (Hagen/Scott) to recommend to the Town Board to reallocate the balance of the 2017 CIP Carter Woods improvement funds of $13,700 to install fencing along the first and third baseline of the north field and also to recommend the Town Board approve a budget adjustment of $9,000 from the 2018 CIP to be used in 2017 to complete all four baseline fences and take advantage of the contractor discount of $1,500. Motion Carried. (5/0)


ADJOURNMENT

Motion (Scott/Jones) to adjourn. Motion carried. (5/0) Meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.

These are draft minutes taken at a regular meeting held on October 9, 2017 by: Lisa Mroczkowski, Park Commission Recording Secretary, Town of Grand Chute.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1900 W Grand Chute Blvd, Grand Chute WI 54913

PH. 920-832-1581 FAX 920-832-6036 www.grandchute.net

MEMORANDUM

TO: Park Commission FROM: Mike Arft, Park Foreman DATE: November 13, 2017 RE: Park Maintenance Report Parks

• We have been doing some general maintenance along with some grass cutting and mulching the leaves.

Arrowhead Park • We have been out and replacing deck boards and blowing the leaves off the trail as time

allows. Carter Woods Park

• We have ordered and received our trash/recycling cans for Carter Woods Park. • We have also started installing the new trash/recycling cans. They are surface mount so

we are in the process of pouring concrete pads to mount them to. Lions Park

• The Lions club was out and poured a pad to mount the lion to and mounted it. We went out and expanded the landscaped area around the lion and will do some additional planting around it in spring.

Patriot Park

• We have been continuing to patch the holes from the woodpecker damage. Over the winter months I will look at some alternatives to the wood siding that we currently have.

Prairie Hill Park

• We have done some landscaping down by the fishing dock and some other rough areas in the park.

• We stained the bike display board that was built a few years ago by an Eagle Scout. While they were there they also trimmed the bushes on the side of the sledding hill.

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• We have also installed a dog waste station on the trail down by the pond. We have been finding bags with dog waste around the park grounds so we are hoping this helps with that problem.

Forestry

• We had 34 new street trees planted in various areas throughout the town. They are mostly replacing Ash Trees that we are currently removing. So far the crews have removed 25 of our street Ash trees. Last week we had the stump grinder in and had about 45 stumps ground throughout the town.

• When we removed an infested tree I took a piece of it and peeled the bark back. In the picture you can see the larvae which look like little white worms or a long maggot. They can live in the green wood for 1 to 2 years as long as the bark is attached. So far we have been able to chip most of the infested wood that has been cut down. The large logs that can’t be chipped will be stored at the town hall until we find a different site.

• We had 17 trees planted at Town Center Park with funds from an ATC grant. They were planted according to the landscape plan. We started at the entrance of the park and have a nice tree line started.

Trails

• We have also installed a set of gates on the new trail head on Elsner Rd. EAB Larvae picture

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

1900 GRAND CHUTE BLVD. GRAND CHUTE, WI 54913-9613 FAX 920-832-6036 STREET DIVISION UTILITY DIVISION PHONE 920-832-1581

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DIRECTORS MEMORANDUM TO: Park Commissioners

Jim March, Town Administrator

Thomas Marquardt, Director of Public Works

FROM: Karen M. Heyrman, Deputy Director of Public Works

DATE: November 13, 2017

RE: Report from DPW for 11-13-17 Park Commission Meeting

Budget Summary 2017 Budget As of 10/31/17

% Used

PARK REVENUES

Park Rental, Recreation Soda Mach./Tickets Rev. Donations Grants Sale of Equipment

$ 17,500 $ 5,100 $ 25,000 $ 5,000 $ 800

$ 15,205.68 $ 1,754.00 $ 2.265.00 $ 0.00 $ 1,135.00

86.89% 34.39% 9.06% 0.00% 141.88

PARKS Personnel (Salary, OT, Commissioners, Fringe Ben.)

$218,040 $131,290.59 60.21%

Operations & Maint. $105,117 $ 68,102.78 64.79%

Capital Outlay – Equip. $153,100 $ 20,839.25 13.61%

RECREATION Personnel(Salary, OT, Fringes) $ 15,830 $ 11,863.91 74.95%

Operations & Maint. $ 9,550 $ 4.943.84 51.77%

TRAILS MAINT. Personnel $ 30,580 $ 20,309.49 66.41%

Operations & Maint. $ 83,650 $ 19,531.97 23.35%

FORESTRY. Personnel $ 14,000 $ 16,489.68 117.78%

Operations & Maint. $ 22,300 $ 4,892.19 21.94%

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Town Campus Park Planning Town Campus Regional Park Carter Woods Park/AWBC Master Plan Pickleball

$ 52,600 $1,071,000 $ 55,600 $ 50,000

$ 52,600.00 $761,364.40 $ 41,865.19 $ 24,845.75

100.00%

71.09%

75.30%

49.69%




1. Maintenance Report

Mike Arft will present this report.

2. Prairie Hill Park

FVMTB work on the Single Track Trail continues.

Mike and I met with FVT to discuss burning the prairie in spring of 2018.

3. Update on the security cameras in parks

The IT Department has provided the following update on installation of security cameras in parks:

• Meetings have started with an additional fiber carrier for services to selected locations.

• Getting fiber to Water Tower 1 by Town Hall is on hold. Site survey at the parks showed that Water Tower 2 is a better solution due to less obstructions.

• Getting fiber to Water Tower 2 is in architectural design. Bids will be back on November 10th with construction to start immediately.

• Fiber to Lions Park is currently up and running on the new fiber. Systems Technologies is scheduled to start on Monday, November 13th .

• IT worked with Matt Kasriel to get a Ladder Fire Truck out to parks being considered for wireless communications. Pole heights have been determined at Prairie Hill, Patriot Park and Arrowhead Park.

• An engineering design with specifications is under development by one vendor to detail requirements to be added to a different vendors intersection pole.

• IT is working with our attorney for a legal agreement between Grand Chute and the intersection pole provider.

• The pole provider is working with We Energies on an electrical design at pole intersections.

4. Town Center park updates

Change Orders to Date:

• CO #1- $440, to change door 106 from a pair door to a single 3’6” single door.

• CO #2 - $539 to add the hold open arms to seven doors.




• CO #4 - $10,450 to add HDPE pond liners.

• CO #5 - $462 to change the size of door #109 from 3’0” to 3’8”.

• CO#6 - $944 to add a quazite box and PVC pipe for cameras.

- $555 to add a conduit to the island for electrical to the future sign.

The first layer of asphalt pavement will be completed the week of November13. The surface layer will be delayed until 2018 due to cold temperatures. Snow stops were not included in the alternate bid item. A change order for $3,595 was provided by the contractor. Staff will request quotes to complete the work outside of the contract and submit a request to the Town Board for approval at the November 21 meeting. Work on the planters began this week and we discovered drains shown on the plan were not installed. In discussion with the designer and supplier it is my understanding it is in the Towns best interest to construct per the specifications. I informed the contractor that their method of construction cannot be accepted and am hoping for prompt resolution. The architect informed us that the sunshades will require additional bracing to carry the loads. The contractor was given the details on what is needed and informs me the lead time is 8-12 weeks. The fire protection requires the design of the sprinkler system per NFPA and all state and local codes. We are not clear on how the system is monitored and have asked the contractor to clarify the design.

The contractor provided the schedule showing completion at the end of November, about two weeks past the contract completion date. With the exception of the fire protection monitoring, the outstanding items can be completed after the facility is open. In some cases, a can expect a better qualit

The fundraising team has concluded their meetings. The team developed monetary donation levels and naming opportunity contribution amounts. A brochure and postcard were developed to make the community aware of these opportunities to contribute. The team developed a concept of a painted tree on the wall in the community building to recognize donors. Staff is requesting quotes for painting and leaf name plates. Employee match will be recognized and additional contributions will supplement previous donations. The room rental agreement and rental rate structure developed by the team was approved at the November 7, 2017 Town Board meeting.




5. Carter Woods Park Base Line Fencing

The Town Board approved reallocating the 2017 budgeted capital expense for $13,700 to increase the 2018 budgeted capital expense for installation of base line fencing at Carter Woods Park. Both vendors would not honor their 2017 price in 2018 so new quotes will be solicited in 2018 to complete the ball diamond upgrades. The attached email was sent to Appleton West Baseball Club (AWBC) informing them that they would be charged the standard fees for the baseball diamond use in 2018 and to include the cost of extending electrical with the scoreboard and/or batting cage donations.

No response was received from the letter sent to baseball clubs in September requesting input on the addition of a baseball diamond at Carter Woods Park.

6. Park Commission monthly report to Town Board

The Town Board monthly report will include an update on the Town Center Park Community Building completion and the TAP Grant recommendation.

AGENDA REQUEST

November 13, 2017 TOPIC: Discuss the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Grant Funding application.

New Business Unfinished Business Reports

Closed Session Ordinance/Resolution

Meeting: Park Commission

Department Reporting: Community Development Submitted By: Mike Patza, Town Planner

ISSUE: The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is a legislative program that was authorized in Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (or "FAST Act"), the federal transportation act that was signed into law on December 4, 2015. With certain exceptions, projects that met eligibility criteria for the Safe Routes to School Program, Transportation Enhancements, and/or the Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program are eligible TAP projects. All TAP projects require sponsors to pay 20% of approved projects costs.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: The Town applied for TAP grant funding in 2016 for a multi-use trail along the west side of CTH A from Grand Chute Boulevard to Bubolz Nature Center. We were notified in 2017 that the application was not selected by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The Town is planning to apply for funding in 2018 for a similar project.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Park Commission provide a recommendation of support for the Grand Chute application for the 2018-2022 Transportation Alternatives Program Award Cycle.

FISCAL IMPACT: BUDGET

ATTACHMENTS: 2016 Grand Chute TAP Grant Application & Grant Scoring Criteria

http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/aid/safe-routes/default.aspx

http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/aid/safe-routes/default.aspx

http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/aid/te.aspx

http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/aid/bike-ped.aspx

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WisDOT 2016-2020 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Application

http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/aid/tap.aspx

Review and utilize TAP guidelines and application instructions when completing this document.

As discussed in the WisDOT TAP Guidelines, this application will go through a two step process. The first step will be an assessment by the region as to eligibility and whether or not the project will be able to meet the rigorous, statutorily mandated commencement deadline. The second step will be an assessment of the relative merits of the application compared to other eligible applications. Applicants that pass the technical review will receive notification from WisDOT.

Application Type

Select one and only one box for the application type. Please note that projects which are within the boundaries of a TMA will need to either compete locally within the MPO or as part of the Statewide solicitation. Refer to this map (http://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/doing-bus/local-gov/plning-orgs/map.pdf) for more information about the TMA areas. Appleton Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) – Green Bay MPO Madison Area MPO Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (Milwaukee and Round Lake Beach) If none of the above, project application is from: Area with population between 5,000 and 200,000 Area with population of 5,000 or less

Region-wide: % of population within a TMA area % of population between 5000 and 200,000, & % of population between 5000 and 200,000

Project Applicant

Name, Location of Public Sponsor and Sponsor Type: Sponsor Name: Town of Grand Chute Sponsor Type (Check appropriate box): Local government (check one): County City Village Town Regional transportation authority Transit agency State or federal natural resource/public land agency School district or school(s) Tribal Nation Project Title: CTH A Multi-Use Trail Extension Describe location, boundaries and length of the project: Extension of a 10 ft. wide asphalt multi-use trail on the west side of CTH A from Grand Chute Blvd. north 0.5 miles to the entrance of the Bubolz Nature Preserve. County: Outagamie County Street Address of Project (if located on a highway or road): 4000-4815 N. Lynndale Drive/CTH A



http://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/doing-bus/local-gov/plning-orgs/map.pdf


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Note: For infrastructure projects, attach a project location map on one sheet of paper, size 8½ by 11.

Project Contact

Primary Public Sponsor Agency Contact Information: Name: Mike Patza Title: Town Planner Street Address: 1900 W. Grand Chute Blvd. Phone: (920) 832-1599 Municipality: Town of Grand Chute State: WI Zip: 54913 Fax: (920) 832 - 1625 E-mail: [email protected]

Secondary Public Sponsor Agency or Private Organization Contact Information (if applicable): Organization / Agency Name: Town of Grand Chute Name: Tom Marquardt Title: Director of Public Works Street Address: 1900 W. Grand Chute Blvd. Phone: (920) 832-1581 Municipality: Town of Grand Chute State: WI Zip: 54913 Fax: (920) 832-6036 E-mail: [email protected]

MPO, if applicable

Select one, if applicable, Bay Lake RPC (Sheboygan), Brown County Planning Commission (Green Bay) Chippewa-Eau Claire MPO (WCWRPC – Eau Claire) Dubuque Metropolitan Area Planning Study Duluth/Superior Metropolitan Interstate Committee (Superior) East Central Wisconsin RPC (Appleton, Oshkosh) Fond du Lac MPO (Fond du Lac) Janesville MPO (Janesville) La Crosse Area Planning Committee (La Crosse) Madison Area MPO (Madison) Marathon County MPO (Wausau) Southeastern Wisconsin RPC (SEWRPC - Waukesha) Stateline Area Transportation Study (Beloit)

Refer to this map (http://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/doing-bus/local-gov/plning-orgs/map.pdf) for more information about the TMA areas.

MPO Project Prioritization If an MPO is submitting more than one project in an urbanized area within an MPO, the sponsor must rank each project in priority order, e.g., 1 (highest priority) to 5 (lowest), for the local priority among five projects. Local

ranking will be used as a guide in project selection. Project Priority: Please Note: MPO Project Prioritization is due by April 22, 2016.

Project Activity TAP Eligibility Category:


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Indicate which ONE of below categories best identifies the proposed project:

Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities: construction, planning, and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized forms of transportation (this category includes on-road bicycle lanes, sidewalks, etc.)

Safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities

Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other non-

motorized transportation users

Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas

Historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) (this category includes infrastructure and non-infrastructure activities) NOTE: Applicants proposing a project within the SRTS eligibility category MUST complete the ‘School Demographics’ and ‘Safe Routes to School Plan’ sections on page A-5 below.

Project Summary (400 words or less or). Please copy and paste your response from a Word Document. Applicants must fill out the project summary field below.

The 10 ft. asphalt multi-use trail will run along the west side of CTH A from W. Grand Chute Blvd. extending north 0.5 miles to the Bubolz Nature Preserve. Approximately 700 ft. of the trail will be boardwalk and a boardwalk bridge will be utilized to cross a navigable stream. This section of CTH A currently has no bicycle or pedestrians accommodations, very narrow or no shoulder, and high traffic speeds and volume. Urbanization of the west side of CTH A and stormwater facilities will be utilized to fit the trail into the existing right-of-way. A 10 ft. landscape buffer and lighting will be incorporated into the project to create a safe environment for all trail users. This facility will connect to and be an extension of the existing bicycle and pedestrian network in Grand Chute providing a crucial connection and access for residents. Additionally, this segment is part of the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Network which was identified by the East Central Regional Planning Commission in 2014. During the development of the Grand Chute Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategy, residents identified Bubolz Nature Preserve as one of the most desired destinations in Grand Chute to receive bicycle and pedestrian access. The new trail will provide active transportation options for the 60,000 annual visitors to the 725 acre preserve. Numerous educational activities and events take place throughout the year at Bubolz Nature Preserve which hosts over 5,500 K-12 students annually. The Preserve also features 8.5 miles of hiking trails which will be accessible from the new trail. The multi-use trail will also connect to another trail that will serve the new Forest View Estates subdivision. This connection will provide access to the new trail and to the larger bicycle and pedestrian network for 40 existing households and approximately 100 new households in the residential development. Future plans exist to connect bicyclists and pedestrians across CTH A to additional trail facilities as development occurs on the property east of the highway. Providing active transportation options to popular destinations continues to be a priority in Grand Chute. As implementation of the Grand Chute Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategy moves forward, continued progress is being made to eliminate gaps and remove barriers in the bicycle and pedestrian network. This project is a critical link in that network and will help create a safe an efficient transportation system for all users.

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Local Resolution of Support

There is or there will be a local resolution of support for the proposed project, executed by a governing body that has the authority to make financial commitment on behalf of the project sponsor (i.e., County Board, City Council, or Regional Planning Commission Policy Board).

Yes No Please note that a resolution will be required for an award, which means a copy of the resolution should be

submitted to the Region Local Program Manager no later than 5:00 PM April 15, 2016.

Existing Facilities & Projects

Rail Facilities: Does a railroad facility exist within 1,000 feet of the project limits? Yes No If yes, specify: SELECT If yes, does the project physically cross a rail facility? Yes No Will an easement from OCR be required? Yes No Is the proposed project location in an area with known safety issues? Yes No If yes, specify: and (consider applying for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds if applicable)

Is this project on or parallel to a local road or street? Yes No If Yes, provide the name of the road or street: N. Lynndale Drive/CTH A Does this project cross a state or federal highway? Yes No Does this project run parallel to a state or federal highway? Yes No If Yes to any of these questions attach an existing typical cross-section of the roadway, showing right of way, travel lanes, shoulder and sidewalk (if applicable). Examples are available in FDM15-1-5 attachment 5.3 of the WisDOT facilities Development Manual. Will this project be constructed as part of another planned road project? Yes No If Yes, specify if this is a state, county, or local project and when the road project is scheduled for construction: Will any exceptions to standards be requested? Yes No If Yes, provide a brief description of the exceptions that may be requested:

Real Estate (RE) /Right of Way (ROW)

Was any real estate acquired or transferred in anticipation of this project? Yes No If yes, please explain.

List any other funding (past or present) used within the proposed project limits (i.e. DNR Stewardship)

Is the project on an existing right of way (ROW)? Yes No (NOTE: It is recommended that local funds be used to acquire right of way) If Yes, have you obtained a permit from the WisDOT Regional Office Maintenance Section to conduct work on the right of way? (NA, right of way is Outagamie County jurisdiction) Yes No Check all boxes that apply to ROW acquisition for this project:

None Less than ½ acre More than ½ acre Parklands Large parcels Temporary interests

http://wisconsindot.gov/rdwy/fdm/fd-15-01.pdf#fd15-1-5

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List any other funding (past or present) used within the proposed project limits (i.e. DNR Stewardship)

NA If right of way was acquired in anticipation of this project, attach a detailed list of available, completed project and parcel acquisition documentation. Refer to Section 11.2, Records Management, found in the LPA MANUAL for RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION http://wisconsindot.gov/dtsdManuals/re/lpa-manual/lpa-manual-ch11.pdf. If right of way was acquired in anticipation of this project, did the acquisition contain any buildings or relocation?

Yes No If yes, Please read Section 6.2, Relocation Assistance, found in the LPA MANUAL for RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION to determine if relocation assistance was properly offered and documented http://wisconsindot.gov/dtsdManuals/re/lpa-manual/lpa-manual-ch6.pdf If right of way is required, acquisition will occur through a transfer of an adequate interest in real property. Yes No FHWA has determined that an adequate real property interest excludes licensing agreements (LA), which agreements will not be considered. For real estate questions, please contact Kerry Paruleski, WisDOT Local Public Agency Real Estate Statewide Facilitator, at (414) 220-5461 or [email protected].

Environmental/Cultural Issues

Agriculture Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Archaeological sites Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Historical sites Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Designated Main Street area Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Lakes, waterways, floodplains Yes No Not Investigated Comments: The new trail will cross a navigable stream and boardwalk bridge will be installed over the stream. Required permits will be obtained from the Wisconsin DNR. Wetland Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Wetland indicators are present in the project area. A wetland delineation will be conducted as a part of this project to identify any wetland areas and ensure they are not impacted and/or any impacts are properly mitigated through the appropriate regulatory process. Stormwater management Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Stormwater management will be addressed through the design process to ensure proper drainage of the trail facility and will meet all of the Town of Grand Chute codes and ordinances. Hazardous materials sites Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Hazardous materials on existing structure Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Upland habitat Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Endangered/threatened/migratory species Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Section 4(f) Yes No Not Investigated Comments:

http://wisconsindot.gov/dtsdManuals/re/lpa-manual/lpa-manual-ch11.pdf

http://wisconsindot.gov/dtsdManuals/re/lpa-manual/lpa-manual-ch6.pdf

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Section 6(f) Yes No Not Investigated Comments: Through/adjacent to tribal land Yes No Not Investigated Comments:

Miscellaneous Issues Construction Schedule Restrictions (trout, migratory bird, local events): NA Local Force Account (LFA): Will the proposed project utilize municipal employees to complete any portion of the construction activities? Yes No If yes, explain the desired LFA portion of the project. NOTE: LFA work must include labor, equipment and materials. The purchase of materials only is not

considered to be a legitimate project. NOTE: Please review WisDOT TAP Guidelines for restrictions on certain LFA work as of July 1, 2015.

Maintenance (only complete this section if project application involves a trail project):

Will the facility be snowplowed in the winter? Yes No Comment: The Town of Grand Chute already performs winter maintenance on majority of the trail

system in the community. In 2015 the Town Board passed a resolution to provide winter maintenance on additional trails surrounding the Fox River Mall. This new facility will also be maintained by the Town of Grand Chute in the winter.

If no to the above question, will the trail allow snowmobile use in the winter? Yes No Comment: Anticipated fee for trail use: Yes No Comment: Anticipated equestrian use on trail: Yes No Comment:

Other Funding Sources: Has the municipality anticipated, requested or been approved for other federal or state funding from WisDOT for the improvement? Yes No If yes, please indicate all of the other funding sources that are anticipated, have been requested or approved with the associated project ID(s): Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Anticipated Requested Approved ID: Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) Anticipated Requested Approved ID: Railroad Programs Anticipated Requested Approved ID: Surface Transportation Program – Rural Anticipated Requested Approved ID: Surface Transportation Program - Urban Anticipated Requested Approved ID: CMAQ Anticipated Requested Approved ID: Transportation Enhancements Program Approved ID: Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program Approved ID: Safe Routes to School Approved ID: Transportation Economic Assistance Program Anticipated Requested Approved ID: Flood Damage Aids Anticipated Requested Approved ID: State Funding (Describe): Anticipated Requested Approved ID: Other: Anticipated Requested Approved ID:

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Is project identified in a long-range transportation plan? Yes No If Y, link to plan: http://fcompo.org/planning-activities/long-range-transportation-planning/ Is project identified in a bicycle-pedestrian plan? Yes No If Y, link to plan: http://www.grandchute.net/departments/community-development/general/page_38038ef0dbbf/ Is project identified in an outdoor recreation plan? Yes No If Y, link to plan: https://sites.google.com/site/grandchutecors/ Is project identified in a comprehensive plan? Yes No If Y, link to plan: http://www.grandchute.net/departments/community-development/general/page_94f2ee94bf52/ Is project identified in any other planning document? Yes No If Y, link to plan: http://www.ecwrpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Appleton-TMA-and-Oshkosh-MPO-BikePed-Plan-2014.pdf Other Concept Notes: Provide any additional relevant project information that has not been covered in another section of the application.

School Demographics (Complete ONLY if submitting a project within the SRTS eligibility category)

What are the name(s) and demographics for each school affected by the proposed program or project?

Optional: Alternatively, SRTS project applicants may submit a narrative response/attachment 1 detailing

school demographics provided that all fields below are answered in such attachment.

School name: School population: Grades of students at school:

Estimated number of students currently walking to school (if known):

Estimated number of students currently biking to school (if known):

Does the school have any policies related to walking or biking?

Distance eligibility for riding a bus: Number of children not eligible for busing:

Number of students eligible for busing because of a hazard situation:

Percentage of students living within one mile of the school:

Percentage of students living within two miles of the school:

Percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-cost school meals:

Community(s) served by school: Community(s) population:

Please provide other pertinent demographic information about the community or school:

Safe Routes to School Plan (Complete ONLY if submitting a project within the SRTS eligibility category)

Does your school or community have a Safe Routes to School plan? Yes No

If yes, can it be viewed online? Yes, the website address is No, it is attached with the application.

If no, please describe, in no more than 400 words, any SRTS-related planning efforts undertaken by the school or

community.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

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Project Costs, Priorities, and State Fiscal Years:

NOTE: do not include pages A-7 and A-8 in the Concept Definition Report (CDR) for approved TAP projects.

Complete the table below for the appropriate fiscal years of the application/project cycle (2016-2020). If a sponsor proposes to construct a project in phases throughout multiple years, schedule the project costs as appropriate and provide further details in the project description. In addition to the table below, attach a detailed breakdown of project costs in Microsoft Excel. This detailed breakdown must clarify assumptions made in creating the budget such that a third party reviewer would be able to substantiate the assumptions. Submit a separate application and budget for each project or stand-alone project segment for which you are willing to accept funding, or for a bike trail section that could function as a separate facility. Project requests are not considered for partial funding.

Applicants should reference the WisDOT 2015 Cost Estimate Table prior to completing this section of the application: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/highway/tools.aspx. NOTE: Requesting design and construction projects in the same fiscal year is not allowed.

Tied Projects? Please indicate which projects will be tied (if applicable): Project Prioritization If a sponsor is submitting more than one project the sponsor must rank each project in priority order, e.g., 1 (highest priority) to 5 (lowest), for the local priority among five projects. Local ranking will be used as a guide in project selection. Project Priority:

Construction: Basis for Construction Estimate: Itemized Per Square Foot Past Projects

WisDOT 2014 Cost Estimate Table (see hyperlink above) Other, please specify: FY 2019 FY 2020

Federal Share of the Participating Construction Cost (80%) $420,822

Local Share of the Participating Construction Cost (20%) $105,205 Non-Participating Construction Cost (100% Local) $0 A. Subtotal Construction Costs $526,027

B. State Review for Construction Percentage: 12% $90,000 (see instructions, page I-7, Table 1) *(State Review increased due to project complexity)

Construction with State Review Cost Estimate (sum lines A and B) $616,027

Design: 100% Locally Funded (state review is required to be included as 100% locally funded) OR 80% Federally Funded (“state review only” projects are not allowed)

FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020

http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/astnce-pgms/highway/tools.aspx.

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A. Plan Development (see instructions page I-9, Table 1) Percentage: % $ B. State Review for Design (see instructions, page I-9, Table 1) Percentage: % $ Design with State Review Cost Estimate (sum lines A and B) $

Real Estate: (Recommend funding with local funds.) FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 Total Real Estate Cost (round to next $1,000) $

Utility: (Compensable utility costs must be $50,000 minimum per utility. Recommend funding with local funds.

FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 Total Utility Cost (round to next $1,000) $

Other: (Planning, Administration, or other non-infrastructure SRTS projects):

FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 Total Other Cost (round to next $1,000) $

NOTE: WisDOT Policy link: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/eng-consultants/cnslt-rsrces/rdwy/default.aspx. NOTE: WisDOT Region staff may revise estimates in the Plan Development, State Review for Design, and State Review for Construction categories based on the complexity of the project or other factors.

Narrative Response

Provide a narrative response attachment answering questions 1 through 3, making sure to provide information in response to each sub-question. Please limit the response to three pages, using a minimum 11-point font size. 1. For Safe Routes to School Project Applications: - Why is the project/activity needed? What are the current conditions for bicycling and walking? What problems or issues need resolution to get more students walking and biking? How will the proposed project addressed these problems? - How many students will benefit from the proposed project? - Describe nay existing or planned activities or projects at the affected school(s) that enhance biking or walking to school. - Describe how you plan to ensure the long-term success of Safe Routes to School. 2. For Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects: - Clearly indicate the location, length, width, surface materials, and any connections to existing or planned facilities. - How many new or replacement trips are expected and from which modes i.e. biking or walking? - How much of the new or replacement use is for work or other utilitarian trips? - How many auto trips will be eliminated? - What is the average trip distance of auto trips that will be eliminated? 3. For all projects, to the extent not already addressed in answers to the questions above, describe project

benefits by answering the following questions:

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Timeline -How will the project sponsor ensure that the project is implemented on time? What, if any, obstacles are there to ensuring that the 20% cost share be available at the time of project

authorization. -What obstacles or problems must be overcome to implement this project? -In light of project obstacles, describe how the project sponsor will comply with state law and policy

requiring project commencement within four years of the award date, and project completion within approximately six years.

Connectivity -How, if at all, does the proposed project add connectivity to the state’s multi-modal transportation

network, including bicycle, pedestrian and transit facilities? - Describe whether the proposed project is within ½ mile of any of the listed utilizes; and describe how, if

at all, the proposed project would connect to these existing land uses: public park, school, library, public transit, employment and/or retail centers, residential areas, other.

Safety - Describe how the proposed project makes transportation facilities safer and less intimidating for non-

motorists. - If the proposed project location has undergone a walk or bike audit, provide any pertinent information

regarding safety concerns revealed in that audit. Miscellaneous - What will make this project a success, especially as compared to other proposed projects of the same or

similar type?

Key Program Requirements Confirmation Please confirm your understanding of the following project condition by typing your name, title and initials at the bottom of this section. A Head of Government/Designee with fiscal authority for the project sponsor must initial this section and sign this application. Sponsor consultant(s) should not initial or sign project applications. WisDOT will deem ineligible any application that does not include a complete response to this section. a. Private organizations proposing projects must have a public project sponsor such as a local government unit. b. The project sponsor or private partner must provide matching dollar funding of at least 20% of project costs. c. This is a reimbursement program. The project sponsor must finance the project until federal reimbursement

funds are available. d. The project sponsor will pay to the state all costs incurred by the state in connection with the improvement that

exceed federal financing commitments or other costs that ineligible for federal reimbursement. In order to guarantee the project sponsor’s foregoing agreements to pay the state, the project sponsor, through its duly executed officers or officials, agrees and authorized the state to set off and withhold the required reimbursement amount as determined by the state from any monies otherwise due and payable by the state to the municipality.

e. The project sponsor must not incur costs for any phase of the project until that phase has been authorized for

federal charges and the WisDOT Region has notified the sponsor that it can begin incurring costs. Otherwise, the sponsor risks incurring costs that will not be eligible for federal funding.

f. The project sponsor will follow the applicable federal and state regulations required for each phase of the

project. Some of these are described in the Guidelines. The requirements include, but are not limited to, the

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following: a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process for design and engineering services (Brooks Act); real estate acquisition requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and amendments; competitive procurement of construction services; Davis-Bacon wage rates on federal highway right-of-way projects; WisDOT FDM & Bicycle Facilities Handbook; ADA regarding accessibility for the disabled; MUTCD regarding signage; U.S. Department of the Interior standards for historic buildings. Each WisDOT Region can provide copies of the current Sponsor’s Guide to Non-Traditional Transportation Project Implementation, and references for sections of the Facilities Development Manual (FDM) and other documents necessary to comply with federal and state regulations. Applicants who plan to implement their projects as Local Let Contracts using the Sponsor’s Guide must become certified that they are capable of undertaking these projects.

g. If applying for a bicycle facility, it is understood that All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are not allowed. Snowmobile

use is only allowable by local ordinance. Trail fees may only be charged on a facility if the fees are used solely to maintain the trail. WisDOT reserves the right to require that facilities be snowplowed as part of a maintenance agreement where year round use by bicyclists and pedestrians is expected.

h. The project sponsor agrees to maintain the project for its useful life. Failure to maintain the facility, or sale of

the assets improved with FHWA funds prior to the end of its useful life, will subject the sponsor to partial repayment of federal funds or additional stipulations protecting the public interest in the project for its useful life.

i. If the project sponsor should withdraw the project, it will reimburse the state for any costs incurred by the state

on behalf of the project. j. The project sponsor agrees to state delivery and oversight costs by WisDOT staff and their agents. These costs

include review of Design and Construction documents for compliance with federal and state requirements, appropriate design standards, and other related review. These costs will vary with the size and complexity of the project. The sponsor agrees to add these costs to the project under the same match requirements 80% / 20% match requirements.

k. Projects that are fully or partially federally funded must be designed in accordance with all applicable federal

design standards, even if design of the project was 100% locally funded. l. As the project progresses, the state will bill the project sponsor for work completed that is ineligible for federal

reimbursement. Upon project completion, a final audit will determine the final division of costs as between the state and the project sponsor. If reviews or audits reveal any project costs that are ineligible for federal funding, the project sponsor will be responsible for any withdrawn costs associated with the ineligible work.

m. ***For 100% locally-funded design projects, cots for design plan development and state review for design are

100% the responsibility of the local project sponsor. Project sponsors may not seek federal funding only for state review of design projects.

n. The project sponsor acknowledges that the requisite project commencement requirement and that failure to

comply with the applicable commencement deadline will jeopardize federal funding. Commencement is within four years of the date of the project award. The project must be commenced within four (4) years of the project award date according to Sec. 85.021, Wis. Stats. For construction projects, a project is commenced when construction is begun. For planning projects, a planning project is commenced when the planning study is begun. For non-infrastructure projects that do not fall within any of the above categories, a project is considered commenced on the date that WisDOT receives the first reimbursement request from the project sponsor, as noted on form DT1713 in the ‘Date Received’ field.

o. The project sponsor acknowledges that the requisite project completion timeline for approved TAP projects will

be memorialized in a state-municipal agreement, and failure to comply with the applicable project timeline will jeopardize federal funding.

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p. Federally-funded transportation construction projects, with the exception of sidewalks, are likely improvements that benefit the public at large. Improvements of this type cannot generally be the basis of levying a special assessment pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.0703. Municipalities who wish to obtain project funding via special assessment levied against particular parcels should seek advice of legal counsel. See Hildebrand v. Menasha, 2011 WI App. 83.

Please confirm your understanding of the following project condition by typing your name, title and initials at the bottom of this section. A Head of Government/Designee with fiscal authority for the project sponsor must initial this section and sign this application. Sponsor consultant(s) should not initial or sign project applications. I confirm that I have read and understand project conditions (a) through (o) above: Name: James V. March Title: Town Administrator Accepted (please initial here): J.V.M.

Fiscal Authorization and Signature

Application prepared by a consultant? Yes No If yes, consultant information and signature required below.

Consultant Company Name: Company Location (City, State):

Consultant Signature (electronic only): Date:

NOTE: On Local Program projects, it is not permissible for a consultant to fill out applications gratis (or for a small fee) for a municipality and then be selected to do the design work on a project. A municipality could start their QBS consultant selection process early enough and make the application part of the scope of services with the understanding that all costs incurred prior to authorization will be the responsibility of the local municipality. See FDM 8-5 for additional information.

Sponsor Agency: Town of Grand Chute

Contact Person: James V. March (Note: must be Head of Government or Designee)

Title: Town Administrator

Address: 1900 W. Grand Chute Blvd. Grand Chute, WI 54913

Telephone: 920-832-4773

Email: [email protected]

Only one project sponsor is allowed per project. As a representative of the project sponsor, the individual that signs below confirms that the information in this project application is accurate. A local official, not a consultant, must sign the application. I understand that completion of this application does not guarantee project approval for federal funding.

Head of Government/Designee Signature (electronic only): J.V.M. Date: 1/28/2016

Application and Attachments Submit applications and attachments utilizing the contact information contained in the corresponding TAP Pre-Scoping Application Instructions. Applicants must submit eligible applications on or before 5PM on January 29, 2016, and must include the following documents:

A completed application in Microsoft Word format Narrative Response/Attachment 3: maximum of one double-spaced page, minimum 11-point font size

http://wisconsindot.gov/rdwy/fdm/fd-08-05.pdf#fd8-5

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Cost Estimate Detail as required in the ‘Project Costs and Dates’ section of this application. For infrastructure projects, a project map printed in black & white, on one sheet of 8½ by 11 paper If available, a local resolution of support for the proposed project. If right of way was acquired in anticipation of this project, attach a detailed list of available,

completed project and parcel acquisition documentation OPTIONAL Attachment If proposed project crosses or runs parallel to a local road, street, or state or federal highway, attach

an existing typical cross-section of the roadway, showing right of way, travel lanes, shoulder and sidewalk (if applicable).

SRTS School Demographics Information NOTE: Do not include additional attachments (photos, letters of support, etc.)

WisDOT Information – Shaded area to be completed by WisDOT staff only.

FOR WISDOT USE ONLY – enter the following information at application review

WisDOT Region comments on application, including eligibility concerns:

Region Reviewer’s Name:

Reviewer’s Title:

Date Received:

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Removing Curb & Gutter 80 LF $10.00 $800.00Excavation Common 800 CY $20.00 $16,000.00Base Aggregate Dense 1 1/4-Inch 1300 TON $15.00 $19,500.00HMA Pavement 3 LF 58-28 S 350 TON $75.00 $26,250.00Concrete Curb & Gutter 4-Inch Sloped 30-Inch Type J 2300 LF $15.00 $34,500.00Curb Ramp Detectable Warning Field Yellow 80 SF $40.00 $3,200.00Storm Sewer Pipe Class III-A 12-Inch 70 LF $30.00 $2,100.00Storm Sewer Pipe Class III-A 24-Inch 2400 LF $50.00 $120,000.00Manhole Covers Type J 7 EACH $450.00 $3,150.00Inlet Covers Type HM-GJ 7 EACH $700.00 $4,900.00Catch Basins 2x3-FT 7 EACH $1,200.00 $8,400.00Manholes 4-FT Diameter 7 EACH $1,700.00 $11,900.00Topsoil 8400 SY $2.50 $21,000.00Mulching 5850 SY $0.15 $877.50Silt Fence 2400 LF $2.00 $4,800.00Silt Fence Maintenance 2400 LF $0.10 $240.00Mobilizations Erosion Control 1 EACH $150.00 $150.00Erosion Mat Urban Class I Type B 2350 SY $1.50 $3,525.00Inlet Protection Type C 7 EACH $50.00 $350.00Temporary Ditch Checks 100 LF $8.00 $800.00Fertilizer Type A 5.25 CWT $50.00 $262.50Seeding Mixture No. 30 150 LB $6.00 $900.00Posts Tubular Steel 2x2-Inch x 10-FT 4 EACH $200.00 $800.00Signs 9 SF $20.00 $180.00Traffic Control (Project) 1 EACH $5,000.00 $5,000.00Traffic Control Drums 1965 DAY $0.35 $687.75Traffic Control Signs 200 DAY $0.80 $160.00Pavement Marking Crosswalk Epoxy 6-Inch 162 LF $7.00 $1,134.00Electrical Wire Traffic Signals 10 AWG 200 LF $0.75 $150.00Pedestrian Signal Face 12-Inch 2 EACH $290.00 $580.00Pedestrian Push Buttons 2 EACH $240.00 $480.00Lighting Units Walkway 11 EACH $750.00 $8,250.00Boardwalk Trail 700 LF $250.00 $175,000.00Boardwalk Bridge 1 EACH $50,000.00 $50,000.00

$526,027.00$90,000.00

$616,027.00DOT Construction Review :Construction Cost:

Total Construction Project Cost:

Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price AmountDescription

Attachment 2 Cost Estimate Detail

Narrative Response - Page 1 of 3

Town of Grand Chute CTH A Multi-Use Trail Extension

Attachment 3 Narrative Response Project Description This project involves the construction of a 10 ft. wide asphalt trail with a short section, approximately 700 feet, of boardwalk along the west side of CTH A from W. Grand Chute Blvd. extending north 0.5 miles to the Bubolz Nature Preserve. A 10 ft. wide grass terrace will serve as a buffer between trail users and vehicular traffic. A boardwalk bridge will be utilized to cross a navigable stream that runs underneath CTH A. Urbanization of the west side of CTH A and stormwater facilities will be incorporated into the project to fit the new trail within the existing right-of-way. To create a safe environment for all trail users, the project will include trail lighting and crosswalks over W. Honeysuckle Ln. and W. Grand Chute Blvd. A user activated pedestrian signal will also be included in the project at the signalized intersection of CTH A and W. Grand Chute Blvd. Safety This segment of CTH A currently has no bicycle or pedestrians accommodations. The posted speed limit on CTH A is 35 mph at W. Grand Chute Blvd. and just to the north increases to 45 mph. There is very little to no shoulder throughout this section of CTH A and multiple acceleration, deceleration, and bypass lanes create a very inconsistent road edge. Traffic volumes are about 7400 vehicles per day and there is no street lighting except at the intersection of CTH A and W. Grand Chute Blvd. All of these existing conditions create an extremely dangerous and uninviting environment for bicyclists or pedestrians. A new trail facility will create a safe place for bicyclists and pedestrians to travel, separated from vehicular traffic. CTH A is classified as an access controlled roadway by Outagamie County. With this designation, no new access points will be added which could adversely affect the new trail. Currently there are only three residential driveways, and one street intersection, W. Honeysuckle Lane, that would cross the new trail facility. The limited number of access points and potential conflicts with vehicular traffic adds to the safety benefits for bicyclists and pedestrians that will be realized by implementing this new facility. Connectivity The new trail will be an extension of the bicycle and pedestrian network that Grand Chute has worked to enhance over the past several years. Facilities implemented by Grand Chute that will directly connect to the new trail are listed below:

2015 White Hawk Drive & Kohl Drive sidewalk: concrete 0.75 miles

2015 Wren Drive multi-use trail: asphalt 0.2 miles

2012 Trail from Town Hall to White Hawk Meadows multi-use trail: asphalt 0.32 miles

2012 CTH A: CTH OO to W. Wisconsin Avenue multi-use trail: asphalt 0.95 miles

2010 Grand Chute Blvd west of CTH A multi-use trail: asphalt 0.6 miles

2008 Grand Chute Blvd east of CTH A to Town Hall multi-use trail: asphalt 0.38 miles

2006 CTH A: Grand Chute Blvd. to Capitol Drive multi-use trail: asphalt 0.6 miles

2005 CTH A: Capitol Drive to First Avenue sidewalk: concrete 0.4 miles

As indicated above, a multi-use trail was implemented in 2012 on CTH A between CTH OO and W. Wisconsin Avenue. This project was a part of an Outagamie County road reconstruction project and Grand Chute contributed the funds for the trail facility. With this facility in place, the signalized intersection of CTH A and CTH OO remained a significant barrier to bicyclists and pedestrians with multiple lanes of high speed traffic and no bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Outagamie County redesigned portions of that intersection in 2015 to resolve traffic related concerns. Grand Chute again worked with the county and contributed funds to incorporate a bicycle and pedestrian crossing into the project that included marked crosswalks, refuge islands, and user activated pedestrian signals. In 2016 Grand Chute will fill in the last segment, approximately 300 ft. between CTH OO and First Ave, to eliminate the remaining gap and complete the corridor. The new trail will connect to and extend this bicycle and pedestrian corridor north to the Bubolz Nature Preserve.


In 2012 Grand Chute participated in the CTH JJ Corridor Study, which addressed a growing concern over pedestrian safety and quality of life along CTH JJ from CTH A to STH 55. One of the short term recommendations from the study was to widen the shoulders along CTH JJ to create more space for people walking or bicycling. Grand Chute, along with other municipalities, contributed funds to widen the shoulder on CTH JJ, which was completed in 2013. Long-term recommendations include a multi-use trail which would run the entire length of this corridor. The new multi-use trail on CTH A would eventually connect to these facilities on CTH JJ through future trail facilities on the east side of CTH A. During the development of the Grand Chute Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategy, residents identified Bubolz Nature Preserve as one of the most desired destinations in Grand Chute to receive bicycle and pedestrian access. The new trail will provide active transportation options for the 60,000 annual visitors to the 725 acre preserve. Numerous educational activities and events take place throughout the year at Bubolz Nature Preserve which hosts over 5,500 students in grades K-12 annually. The Preserve also features 8.5 miles of hiking trails which will be accessible from the new trail. The Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Appleton Service Center and Shop facility is located directly to the south of Bubolz Nature Preserve and the two facilities share a driveway. This facility serves as the headquarters for the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes council, which partners with 6,000 volunteers, serves approximately 18,000 girls, and covers 58 counties across northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Appleton facility is open to Girl Scout troops, local non-profits and area businesses to rent for meeting space. Girl Scout groups also use this building for troop meetings and large scale events. The new trail facility on CTH A would provide bicycle and pedestrian access to over 10,000 users that utilize the property annually. This trail will connect to another bicycle and pedestrian facility serving the new Forest View Estates subdivision. This connection will provide access to the new trail and to the larger bicycle and pedestrian network for 40 existing households and approximately 100 new households in the new residential development. In 2016, Grand Chute will begin planning the development of a large community park on the property it owns just to the north of the Town Hall. The new trail will provide a connection to the new park for the families living in Forest View Estates and the residential neighborhood to the north. Future plans to connect bicyclists and pedestrians across CTH A to additional trail facilities will be implemented as development occurs on the property east of the highway. In 2014, the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission went through the process of developing the Appleton (Fox Cities) Transportation Management Area (TMA) and Oshkosh Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The plan was focused on eliminated gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian networks between the numerous municipalities that make up these areas. Part of this process involved identifying corridors that were important to bicyclists and pedestrians on a regional level. Through the planning process, the Regional Network was identified, which consisted of both existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities and corridors that lacked these facilities. This segment of CTH A was identified as part of that Regional Network. Extending the multi-use trail along this corridor will not only serve the residents of Grand Chute but will also help to complete a piece of the larger Regional Network, which will provide more regional active transportation choices. The CTH A corridor also provides bicycle and pedestrian access to the Valley Transit system. A transit stop on Route 12 is located on the corner of CTH A and First Avenue, which provides access to the entire Fox Cities transit system for those walking or bicycling. Extending this corridor to the north will create more opportunities for people to access the transit system and utilize active transportation options. Support and Collaboration Staff met with representatives from the Outagamie Highway Department to discuss the trail project since it would occur within the right-of-way of a county highway. The Highway Department fully supports the project and a resolution to formally authorize the project will be submitted to the County in February 2016. Options were also discussed for future development of the trail system on the east side of CTH A. The county was very open to the idea of creating a bicycle and pedestrian crossing across CTH A at Bubolz Nature Preserve, which would include a refuge island and either Rapid Flashing Beacons or a Pedestrian Hybrid Signal. Long term plans for CTH A include the option of implementing two travel lanes with a center turn lane for this segment, which would be better suited for a refuge island and create a safer bicycle and pedestrian crossing. Staff also met with representatives from the Bubolz Nature Preserve regarding the trail project. Bubolz expressed its support for such a facility and shared a strong desire from the staff and visitors of the Preserve to have bicycle and pedestrian access to the property. The lack of any bicycle or pedestrian facilities leading to Bubolz, along with the


speed and volume of traffic, makes the property virtually inaccessible for most people that would like to walk or bicycle. There is currently a small amount of bicycle parking located on the property but the need for additional bicycle parking was discussed. Additionally, creating a safe access for pedestrians from the new trail along the driveway leading to the property was also discussed. Bubolz was confident in the ability to add bicycle parking if needed, and provide a trail or sidewalk that would connect to the new multi-use trail on CTH A and provide safe access to the property for trail users. Use With ongoing residential development in the neighborhoods surrounding this project, and the existing conditions on CTH A, it is very difficult to accurately project the volume of bicyclists and pedestrians that will use this new facility. Using bicycle and pedestrian count data collected by the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission in 2015, similar trails in the Town of Menasha, Town of Neenah, and Town of Grand Chute were evaluated. Counts from these trails indicate that an anticipated volume of bicyclists and pedestrians on the new CTH A multi-use trail of approximately 70 users per day can be expected. The proximity to popular destinations and connections to other facilities are key indicators that use will be high. With the unsafe and uninviting existing conditions on this portion of CTH A, it is evident that current bicycle and pedestrian use of this section is very low. Creating a separate space, physically separated from vehicular traffic, will encourage bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and experience levels to use this facility for utilitarian and recreational trips. Timeline The multi-use trail extension on CTH A has been identified as a high priority project for the community because of the poor existing conditions on CTH A and the increased connectivity and improved access that will be gained from this facility. Grand Chute is committed to moving forward with the project and will provide 100 percent of the funding for the design process. Staff will work with the Town Engineer, McMahon Associates Inc., to complete the design process for the trail. The Town Engineer has become familiar with the characteristics of the project through the development of the construction budget, which will help to expedite the design process. Initial stages of design work will begin in 2016. The project timeline will be diligently monitored by Town staff, who will work closely with the Wisconsin DOT to ensure the commencement deadline is met. One obstacle to overcome with project implementation is the potential for wetlands to be present within the project area. Data from the Wisconsin DNR Surface Data Water Viewer shows wetlands indicators are present in the project area. A wetland delineation will be done as soon as practical to identify any wetland areas. Staff has extensive experience working with the Wisconsin DNR on wetland issues at development projects. Proper techniques and best practices will be implemented to avoid any adverse effects to wetlands and/or ensure any wetlands impacted are mitigated through the appropriate Wisconsin DNR procedures. Although the presence of wetlands will require extra attention and planning, staff is confident any potential issues can be resolved in a timely manner so that the commencement deadline will not be impacted. Since the project will take place completely within an existing right-of-way, the challenges and time associated with property acquisition will be avoided. There are no obstacles to ensure funds are available from the Town to cover the required 20 percent cost share for the grant at the time of project authorization. On Tuesday, January 19th, 2016, the Grand Chute Town Board passed resolution TBR-01-2016 which committed the Town to secure funding to cover the 20 percent cost share for construction and securing the local funding for the design and engineering costs of the project. Ensuring Success Staff will work collaboratively to ensure the CTH A multi-use trail project is delivered effectively and meets the commencement deadline. Over the past several years, Grand Chute has obligated substantial funding and resources to implement bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Grand Chute currently maintains the majority of its trail system year-round, which includes winter snow removal. This maintenance policy would be expanded to include the proposed multi-use trail on CTH A to ensure access to this new facility year-round. Efforts to enhance the bicycle and pedestrian network have been supported by staff, elected officials, developers, and residents. All of these groups realize that a comprehensive network of facilities is important to the community and to making Grand Chute a great place to live, work, and play. As implementation of the Grand Chute Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategy moves forward, continued progress is being made to eliminate gaps and remove barriers in the bicycle and pedestrian network. The CTH A multi-use trail project is a critical link in that network and will help create a safe and efficient transportation system for all users.

Typical Cross Section of CTH A with Multi-Use Trail


Attachment 4 Typical Cross Sectiion of CTH A

10’ AshpaltMulti-Use

Trail

12’ Travel Lane12’ Travel Lane 8’ GravelShoulder

33’ Open Ditch15’ Open Ditch 10’ GrassTerrace

2’ Paved Shoulder5’ Paved Shoulder,2’ Gutter Pan, 1’ Curb

Typical Cross Section of CTH A with Multi-Use Trail

Typical Cross Section of CTH A

12’ Travel Lane12’ Travel Lane 8’ GravelShoulder

33’ Open Ditch33’ Open Ditch

2’ Paved Shoulder

8’ GravelShoulder

2’ Paved Shoulder


Attachment 5 Town Board Resolution

Appleton Transportation Management Area –

Policies and Ranking Criteria for Transportation Alternatives Program Projects

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) established the Transportation

Alternatives Program (TAP) to “provide{s} for a variety of alternative transportation projects,

including many there were previously eligible activities under separately funded programs.”

Transportation Alternatives Program incorporates the following three Wisconsin Department of

Transportation multi-modal transportation improvement programs:

Transportation Enhancements (TE)

Safe Routes to School (SRTS); and

Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program.

WisDOT previously administered these programs as three distinct federal funding categories

based upon the statutory requirements of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient

Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), as well as previous federal

transportation legislation.

Available TAP funds are equal to the amount allotted to the program in Chapter 20, which is the

biennial state budget, ($7,049,000) in each of the four (4) years of the program cycle

($28,197,200) minus scheduled projects from other cycles that have yet to be delivered

($12,985,556) for total funds available of $15,211,644. The available funds are split most the

various areas consistent with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidelines. Similar

to other local programs, WisDOT honors the apportionment levels of FHWA funds available to

specific geographic regions.

Federal law mandates that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation distribute approximately

half of Wisconsin’s federally allocated Transportation Alternative Program funds to metropolitan

planning organizations (MPOs) serving larger urban areas with a population over 200,000, called

Transportation Management Areas (TMAs).

East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) is the metropolitan planning

organization (MPO)/Transportation Management Area (TMA) for the Appleton urbanized area.

The Appleton TMA’s annual sub allocation for the 2016-2020 TAP program cycle is $1,071,736.

Appleton TMA Policies

1. Eligible Project Categories:

The Appleton TMA will accept projects within only the following federally eligible

Transportation Alternatives Program categories:

o Construction of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and

other non-motorized forms of transportation;

o Construction of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe

routes for non-drivers;

o Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrian,

bicyclists, or other non-motorized transportation users;

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o Safe routes to school projects; and

o Bicycle and pedestrian plans.

2. Eligible Project Costs:

For infrastructure projects, funding will only be awarded for construction. Design, right of

way, and utilities costs will not be eligible expenses for TAP funds awarded by the Appleton

MPO.

3. Cost Share:

In order to stretch the limited funding available, projects may be required to provide a larger

local match than the required 20% minimum.

Timeline for 2016-2020 TAP Program Cycle

October 30, 2015 – Applications for 2016-2020 TAP Program Cycle Open

January 29, 2016 – 2016-2020 TAP Program Applications are due

February 22, 2016 – WisDOT NE Region staff sends EC staff which TAP Projects are

eligible and ineligible

Week of March 14th

, 2016 – Outreach to Appleton TMA TAP Selection Committee to

confirm participation on the selection committee and date to meet

Week of March 14th

, 2016 – Send out selection committee materials including TAP

applications, scoring criteria, and spreadsheet to record scores (these should be sent back

to Melissa Kraemer Badtke at [email protected] by 5pm on Thursday, March 24,

2016)

Week of March 28th

, 2016 – Appleton TMA Selection Committee meets to discuss TAP

Projects

Monday, April 4th

, 2016 – Appleton TMA Technical Advisory Committee discusses and

approves TAP Projects

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 – ECWRPC Transportation Committee – Committee reviews

recommendation from the Appleton TMA TAC and approves TAP Projects

Thursday, April 21, 2016 – ECWRPC Steering Committee on behalf of the entire

Commission approves on TAP Projects

By April 22, 2015 – ECWRPC Policy Board approves Appleton TMA Projects and

notifies WisDOT which projects are awarded Appleton TMA TAP funds and which

projects move to the statewide competition

Friday, April 29, 2015 – Full commission reaffirms the Resolution regarding the TAP

Projects for Appleton TMA

July/August 2016: WisDOT announces TAP Awards

Appleton TMA TAP Sub- Committee Members

A sub-committee will be made up of members from the technical advisory committee, the

bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee, and local and Regional Safe Routes to School

coalitions.

mailto:[email protected]

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Approval Process

Below is the approval process for the Appleton TMA.

Appleton TMA TAP Subcommittee: makes recommendation to Appleton TAC for

projects to receive TAP funds.

Appleton TMA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC): Discusses and approves

projects to receive TAP funds.

Transportation Committee: Reviews recommendation from TAC and approves formal

resolution approving projects to receive TAP funds.

Steering Committee/Commission: Approves formal resolution from transportation

committee.

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TAP Criteria for 2016-2020 Program Cycle – Appleton TMA

Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects Criteria

1. Planning and Preparation Points

0-10

points

Refer to the Narrative Response:

1. Sponsor demonstrates planning for the project

by including realistic project cost and timeline

in application.

2. Sponsor has planned for project prior to

application by including the improvement in the

municipality’s planning process or bicycle and

pedestrian plan, and/or similar planning

process. Application includes citations to

pertinent plan(s) that resulted from the process

that includes public input.

3. Sponsor has prepared for the project by

resolving any potential obstacles (real estate,

etc.) to project execution, or the project would

not cause any such obstacles.

4. Sponsor is prepared for project as evidence by

application that demonstrates community

support and/or regional collaboration with

respect to proposed project through the

government resolution of support for the

project.

2. Project Utility, Connectivity, and Safety Points

Items to consider within this section:

The project serves utilitarian rather than

recreational purposes.

The project connects existing multi-modal

transportation networks.

The project is within close proximity to a school

and/or commercial center.

Application includes data demonstrating that

project would go beyond community enhancement

to address a specific community need.

Application includes safety data to support the

need for the project.

Very Good 7.5 – 10

points

A bicycle or pedestrian project serving considerable

daily users in relation to the amount of funding

requested. A $200,000 project serving an estimated 200

users per day in a small community is the same as a $1

million project serving an estimated 1,000 users per

day in a large city. Because of the projects location

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there is a certainty that the project will serve a strong

utilitarian/transportation purpose (work, shopping,

and/or school trips), clearly providing opportunities for

people to substitute a bicycle/pedestrian trip for an auto

trip.

Project is located within a mile of an economic,

employment, or commercial center.

Origins and destinations are neighborhoods,

downtowns and employment centers and

project is tied directly to these areas.

The project offers good network connections to

either other bikeways or bicycle compatible

roadways or sidewalk connections.

The community has made a commitment to

year round maintenance of the facility for

bicyclists and/or pedestrians.

Good 5-7.5

points

A bicycle and/or pedestrian project serving a

considerable number of users in relation to the amount

of funding being requested. Because of the project’s

location it will probably serve a mixture of recreational

and transportation purposes.

Project has close and discernible destinations,

and good network connections.

The community has committed to year-round

maintenance of the facility for bicyclists and/or

pedestrians.

Poor 2.5-5

points

A bicycle and pedestrian project serving a moderate

number of users in relation to the amount of funding

being requested. Because of the project’s location and

lack of destinations, it will probably serve more of a

recreation purpose.

Project offers one of the following: Close and

discernible destinations, and good network

connections.

The community has not committed to year-

round maintenance of the facility for bicycle

and/or pedestrians.

Deficient 0-2.5

points

A bicycle and pedestrian project serving a low to

moderate number of users in relation to the amount of

funding being requested. Because of the of the

project’s location and lack of destinations, it is likely

that the project will serve more of a recreation purpose

with a low number of utilitarian trips. As a general rule

of thumb, 5 miles is a typical travel length that

bicyclists will travel for utilitarian trips such as work,

school and shopping.

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Project does not offer close and discernible

destinations or good network connects.

The community has not committed to year-round

maintenance of the facility for bicyclists and/or

pedestrians.

3. Livability – Environmental Justice & Public Health Impact Points

Items to consider in this section:

1. Project addresses environmental impact of

an existing transportation project.


Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) travel.

3. Project has a demonstrable impact upon

public health (i.e. provides connections to

health services, grocery stores, etc.) of the

applicant community.

Very Good 7.5-10

points Community has a high percentage of low

income community members.

Other demographics show that this community

represents an economically disadvantaged area.

Project would provide low income community

members with bicycle and pedestrian

connections to health services, grocery stores,

etc.).

Good 5-7.5

points Community has a moderate percentage of low

income community members that would benefit

from the project. Other demographics show that

this community represents an economically

disadvantaged area.

Project would provide low income community

members with bicycle and pedestrian

connections to health services, grocery stores,

etc.).

Poor 2.5-5

points Community has a low percentage of low

income community members that would benefit

from the project.

Other demographics do not show that this

community represents an economically

disadvantaged area.

The project would provide bicycle and

pedestrian connections to a few health services,

places of employment, grocery stores, etc.

Deficient 0-2.5

points The application does not present a case that the

affected area has much need.

The project does not connect with health

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services, places of employment, grocery stores,

etc.

4. Historical Significance Points

0-5 points Refer to the Application Narrative Response:

1. Project has a strong historical benefit.

2. Project demonstrates a strong connection to

surface transportation.

5. History of Sponsor Success Points

0-5 points Refer to the Application and Narrative Response:

1. Sponsor has previously received WisDOT

multi-modal transportation improvement

funding and has demonstrated the capacity

to utilize such funding in a timely and

compliant manner.

OR

2. Sponsor is a new applicant to TAP but has

demonstrated throughout the application an

understanding of the program rules and

capacity to carry out the project.

AND

3. Sponsor has demonstrated successful

administration of other federal funding

awards.

6. Novel Project Idea/Project Innovation Points


1. Sponsor proposed a novel project idea as

compared to projects previously funded with

WisDOT multi-modal program dollars; and/or

2. The proposed project would involve a unique or

novel partnership.

3. Regionally significant project for the bicycle

and pedestrian network.

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SRTS Non-Infrastructure Projects

1. Planning and Preparation Points

Very good 7.5-10

points Sponsor has assessed what is needed in the

represented area and has involved stakeholders

in the process. Application addresses how this

application fits within other local SRTS

Projects.

The application shows that

communities/schools within the affected area

are supportive and engaged with the project or

sponsor. The application sponsor has a high

level of experience with SRTS and support for

SRTS goals. Sponsor has history of successful

SRTS or bicycle and pedestrian project.

Good 5-7.5

points Outreach has occurred to help the sponsor

understand needs in their area. Although no

formal assessment has been done information

has been gathered to assist in putting together

the application. In addition, some consideration

has been given to how this application fits in

with other local SRTS Projects.

The application shows that the

communities/schools within the affected area

are supportive and are likely to become

engaged with the project. The application

sponsor has some experience with SRTS and

support for SRTS goals. The sponsor has the

needed expertise to build a successful SRTS

project.

Sufficient 2.5-5

points It appears that little outreach has been done

with other SRTS programs in the affected area.

Only minor consideration has been given to

how this application fits within the broader

context of local SRTS Programs.

Some community/school support exists in the

affected area. The sponsor has the expertise to

build a successful SRTS project even if they do

not have much experience or highly engaged

communities/schools.

Deficient 0-2.5

points No evidence is provided to show outreach and

there seems to be no consideration of how a

larger program will interact with local

programs.

There is not enough information to determine

the existing support or sponsor expertise.

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2. Project Utility, Connectivity, and Safety Points


points The proposed approach will increase the

number of schools with successful SRTS

programs. Without this larger support programs

will be less likely to get more children

walking/bicycling or may not sustain their

program. Programs in the affected area have

struggled or are struggling to move

implementation forward.

The project has a high likelihood to get more

children walking and bicycling to school and/or

make it safer for those children already

walking/bicycling. The project tis very likely to

increase SRTS sustainability/momentum.

Project also addresses some of the following

outcomes:

Reduction in hazard busing

Change in policy limiting

walking/bicycling to school

Stronger school commitment to

promoting walking/bicycling

Addresses parent concerns that keep them

from allowing children to walk/bike

Targets unsafe behaviors by parents

and/or other community members in the

school zone

Makes it more appealing for children to

walk/bike

Includes law enforcement in partnering

on safety.

Good 5-7.5

points The proposed approach will help maintain

current levels of participation and has the

potential to bring on at least a small number of

new programs. Without this support some

locals may not be able to continue their SRTS

efforts.

The project is likely to get some more children

walking/bicycling and make it safer for some.

The project is likely to increase SRTS

sustainability/momentum. The project might

also lead to at least one additional positive

outcome listed above.

Sufficient 2.5-5

points The proposed approach will help maintain

current levels of participation. The application

doesn’t show whether new projects will be

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started or if locals would be likely to continue

SRTS without the project.

The project may get more children

walking/bicycling and increase safety. The

project offers some likelihood of SRTS

sustainability/momentum. It is unclear if any

other additional outcomes can be expected from

the project.

Deficient 0-2.5

points Little information is provided to determine the

importance of the proposed approach in moving

SRTS forward.

It is unclear if the project will increase the

number of children walking/bicycling or

address safety concerns. Not enough

information is provided to determine if this

project will increase SRTS

sustainability/momentum.

3. Livability – Environmental Justice & Public Health Impact Points

Items to consider in this section:


an existing transportation project.


Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) travel by

reducing vehicle trips to and from school.

3. Project has a demonstrable impact upon

public health (i.e. provides connections to

health services, grocery stores, etc.) of the

applicant community.


points A large number of participating or potentially

participating schools have a high percentage of

low income students. Communities seem

unlikely to be able to sustain SRTS programs

without assistance. Other demographics show

that this project will affect students in an

economically disadvantaged area.

Good 5-7.5

points Some participating schools have a high

percentage of low income students.

Communities likely would not be able to

sustain a SRTS program without assistance.

Other demographics show some economic

disadvantaged indicators in the affected area.

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Sufficient 2.5-5

points A few participating schools are low income but

it is a low percentage of potential participants.

Communities may or may not be able to

undertake SRTS without assistance.

Deficient 0-2.5

points The application does not present a case that the

affected area has much need.

4. Historical Significance Points

0-5 points Refer to the Application Narrative Response:

1. Project has a strong historical benefit.

2. Project demonstrates a strong connection to

surface transportation.

5. History of Sponsor Success Points


1. Sponsor has previously received WisDOT

multi-modal transportation improvement

funding and has demonstrated the capacity to

utilize such funding in a timely and compliant

manner.

2. OR

3. Sponsor is a new applicant to TAP but has

demonstrated throughout the application an

understanding of the program rules and capacity

to carry out the project.

a. AND

4. Sponsor has demonstrated successful

administration of other federal funding awards.

6. Novel Project Idea/Project Innovation Points


1. Sponsor proposed a novel project idea as

compared to projects previously funded with

WisDOT multi-modal program dollars; and/or

2. The proposed project would involve a unique or

novel partnership.

Appleton TMA TAP Projects - Town of Grand Chute

Planning and

Preparation

Project Utility,

Connectivity, and Safety Livability Historical Significance History of Sponsor Success Novel Project or Idea Total Points Rank

Points available 10 points 10 points 10 points 5 points 5 points 5 points 45

Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects

Town of Grand Chute - CTH A

9.00 7.00 5.00 4.50 4.50 4.50 34.50

9.50 8.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 35.50

9.00 7.50 5.00 4.50 5.00 4.00 35.00

8.00 7.00 5.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 27.00

Average Score 8.88 7.38 5.00 3.75 4.00 4.00 33.00 33.00

AGENDA REQUEST

November13, 2017 TOPIC: Shall the Park Commission approve funding for installation and maintenance of a bicycle FixIt station




Department Reporting: Public Works Submitted By: Karen M. Heyrman, P.E.

ISSUE: Attached is a request from Fox Cities Cycling Association to match 50% of the purchase price for a bicycle FixIt station.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: Staff has discussed the potential locations including near the Town Center Park, near the FVTC campus, Tri-Park Student Housing Development, or near the Casaloma and STH 15 Kwik Trip.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends considering this donation

FISCAL IMPACT: BUDGET Matching funds would come from the trail repair account

ATTACHMENTS:

AGENDA REQUEST

November 13, 2017 TOPIC: Shall the Park Commission approve replacement of signs at Lions Park for $4,315.45




Department Reporting: Public Works Submitted By: Mike Arft, Parks Foreman

ISSUE: The signs at Lions Park are slated for replacement.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: The Building Repairs account includes $1,200 for replacement of the water heater at Patriot Park and $3,000 for miscellaneous facility repairs. These items are not planned for 2017 and with savings for other items in this account the fund balance is $8,800. Staff is requesting the Park Commission approve using this fund balance to replace the signs at Lions Park.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the replacement of signs at Lions Park for $4,315.45.

FISCAL IMPACT: BUDGET Fund balance in the building repairs account.

ATTACHMENTS: FastSigns quote