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Rainier Projects Earn Large Outside GrantsClatskanie Chief August 17, 2006 by Betty Mayfield With the exception of the new water and sewer plants, recent Rainier construction has been built largely with outside grants and small local matches. "There used to be a lot of money available for clean water programs, but there isn't any more," Chad Olsen, city administrator, told a joint meeting of stakeholders Monday, Aug. 14. Therefore the new water treatment plant and planned wastewater facility upgrade and enlargement are being paid for primarily with local funds. The Rainier City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday Aug. 21, at Riverside Church, 305 3rd West, to take comments from interested persons on a proposed resolution to put a $7 million general obligation bond on the November ballot to pay for upgrading the wastewater treatment plant. Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday at city hall, 106 B West, said Olsen. Projects Reviewed City councilors and members of the planning commission, city budget committee, Chamber of Commerce and Rainier Economic Development Council (REDCO) plus a scattering of other interested citizens reviewed a list of projects totaling $8,535,297, which had drawn $7,080,037 (82.95 percent) in grants, leaving $1,455,260 (17.05 percent) for local matches. The city marina and transient tie-up is one of the major items which has been completed, at a total cost of $2,305,915. Done in three phases, it received Oregon Marine Board grants totaling $1,463,360, and REDCO contributed $261,584, a larger amount than usual because it purchased 100 lineal feet to allow the docking of large commercial vessels, such as the cruise ship, Empress of the North. Also contributing to the marina were a $59,000 grant from Northwest Oregon Economic Alliance (NOEA), a $500,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, $5,000 from the Columbia River People's Utility District, $9,600 from Oregon Economic and Community Development Department (OECDD), and $1,000 from the Columbia River Yachting Association. The city's share was $6,371. A Street Extended The extension of A Street west from the post office and the realignment of the intersection of 6th Street West and Highway 30 (B Street) cost $2,492.000. The Local Street Network program of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) provided a grant of $2,250,000, and a grant of $50,000 was received from NOEA. REDCO gave a local match of $192,000, much of which was earmarked for mitigation work on improving and enlarging Riverfront Park, which lost a small strip of its original south side to the street. Other Projects Finished Other projects which have been completed with large amounts of outside funding are: ·The senior center, near Riverfront Park: The construction cost of $780,700 was covered with a $600,000 state Community Development Block Grant, $86,200 from the Ford Foundation, and $67,500 from REDCO, with $27,000 contributed by the senior center group. ·Street, curb, and gutter work on A Street by the low and moderate cost senior housing project built just west of the senior center: A state Community Development Block Grant of Public Works for Housing provided $225,000, and REDCO gave $55,000, while the housing project developers contributed $30,000 toward the total cost of $310,000. ·A new Little League baseball field at Riverfront Park, at a cost of $223,940: The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department provided a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant of $111,970, and REDCO gave $81,970. The Rainier LIttle League furnished $30,000. ·Daylighting of Fox Creek at a total cost of $420,000 was done with an Army Corps of Engineers grant of $395,000 and a $12,000 contribution from the Friends of Fox Creek. The city provided $13,000 in land and easement values. Projects Underway During the late spring and summer months anyone with business in city hall has seen the remodeling going on. A state Community Development Block Grant of $256,500 was awarded to install an elevator and make the top floor accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The city and REDCO are providing $105,000 for the project, which will see the library moved to larger quarters in the top floor and the council chambers moved into the former library area. New restrooms have also been installed. A long-awaited project is expected to go out to bid in October, Olsen said. This is the installation of new curb, gutters, sidewalks, and landscaping on B Street (Highway 30) from 2nd East to 3rd West. ODOT is providing a Federal Highway Administration grant of $739,369 and a Bike-Pedestrian grant of $50,000. REDCO is giving $84,625. City's Share Higher Three projects - two past and one future - require a larger contribution from the city, as grants have not been found available. Street and pedestrian improvements to B Street from 8th Street West to Washington Way required a $410,000 loan from the Oregon Transportation Infrastructure Bank, along with a Small City Allotment grant of $25,000 and $50,000 from REDCO. The new water treatment plant, which was done in two phases, received $750,000 in OECDD grants and took out OECDD loans totaling $2,096,347. The balance of the cost was paid with a OECDD bond of $2,000,000. Next on the city's agenda is a major upgrade and enlargement of the wastewater treatment plant. The federal government has earmarked $673,600 from the Environmental Protection Agency, and REDCO has set aside $200,000 for the project. The city council has approved putting a resolution for a $7 million general obligation bond on the ballot in the November election. Other Concerns Some in the group expressed other concerns. Gary Holcomb said that he was concerned about the "washboard" condition of A Street where the railroad runs and asked that property owners be included in discussions on the problem. Dan Koch asked how much it cost the city for water and mowing in Riverfront Park. Olsen said that an extra worker was hired in the summer to supplement city staff, but that the city was using its own water. Judith Taylor, co-manager of the Saturday Market, said that park maintenance was important for the market. Holcomb asked if tanker trucks which filled up with water at city hydrants were charged. Olsen said they paid for the water used at the regular rate. Olsen said that several years ago Rainier had received a state Community Progress Award from Rural Development Initiatives for its activities and that last year it was the runner-up among small cities for the League of Oregon Cities Award of Excellence. Astoria took first.
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Non-Local |
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$5,922,400 |
$673,600 |
$6,596,000 |
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EPA |
673,600 |
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City |
5,922,400 |
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REDCO |
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84,625 |
789,369 |
873,994 |
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ODOT Grant (Federal Highway Administration) |
739,369 |
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REDCO |
84,625 |
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ODOT Grant (Bike & Pedestrian Program) |
50,000 |
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City Hall Accessibility Project (Americans with Disabilities Act) |
105,000 |
256,500 |
361,500 |
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OECD Grant (CDBG) |
256,500 |
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REDCO/City |
105,000 |
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81,970 |
141,970 |
223,940 |
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OP&RD Grant (LWCF) |
111,970 |
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REDCO |
81,970 |
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Rainier Little League |
30,000 |
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5,800 |
11,605 |
17,405 |
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NOEA Grant |
11,605 |
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REDCO |
5,800 |
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23,660 |
0 |
23,660 |
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REDCO |
23,660 |
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14,300 |
0 |
14,300 |
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REDCO |
14,300 |
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67,500 |
0 |
67,500 |
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REDCO |
67,500 |
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106,600 |
1,468,000 |
1,574,600 |
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Marine Board Grant |
968,000 |
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ODF&W Grant |
500,000 |
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REDCO |
106,600 |
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City Of Rainier Capital Projects Summary Water System Improvement Project, Phase I: Project components include: Columbia River Intake, new construction of Water Treatment plant including two 500,000 gallon treatment tanks, rehabilitate 500,000 storage tank, rehabilitate raw water tank, telemetry system, MIOX chlorinator, reservoir, reservoir pump station and corrosion protection. Lee Engineering was the project engineer. SPWF funded through OECD including $2m bond, $1.21 m direct loan and $250,000 grant. Five year principal deferred and interest waived on the direct loan. Status: Project complete. Estimated Cost: $3,460,000 Local Participation: $3,210,000 Water System Improvement Project, Phase II: Water system improvements in West Rainier to support the US Gypsum project however, project components will provide general system wide benefits and include: · Upgrade water treatment capacity from 1 m to 2m gallons per day · Reactivate existing 750,000 gallon reservoir · Install in-line booster pump station · Raise sanitary sewer manholes to grade adjacent to USG site · Install Rockcrest lift station telemetry The budget is $1,386,347 and includes $500,000 in grant funds. The $886,347 is a direct loan through QEOD. Status: Project complete. Estimated Cost: $1,386,347 Local Participation: $886,347 West “B” Street & Pedestrian Improvements Project included street and pedestrian improvements on West “B” Street from West 6th Street to Washington Way & West “C” Street intersection. Funds included $410,000 loan from the Oregon Transportation Infrastructure Band (OTIB), $25,000 Small City Allotment (SCA) grant and $50,000 contribution from REDCO. Status: Project complete. Estimated Cost: $485,000 Local Participation: $460,000 Highway 30 Transportation Enhancement Project (TEP) The City has received a TEP 21 project through ODOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). ODOT is the administering agency. The project work scope consists of replacing or constructing new curb, gutters and sidewalks, landscaping, and pedestrian facilities on the north and south sides of Highway 30 between East 2nd Street and West 3rd Street. Original project funding was $523,794 with $470,000 from FHA and $53,794 from REDCO. The City received an ODOT award increase by $269,369. This required an increase in the local match from $53,794 to approximately $84,625 for a total TE project $817,969 ($867,969 with the additional Fox Creek Crossing funds described below). W&H Engineering is the project engineer and has completed 95% final design. W&H completed a preliminary design/magnitude of cost analysis for Highway 30 between East 6th Street and West 6th Street. Total cost of the entire length of the highway is approximately $1.5 million. Based on a critical need determination the Council selected East 2nd Street to West 3rd Street for final design. This area was identified as having the greatest need for pedestrian improvements. Status: Project design is 95% complete from East 2nd Street to West 3rd Street. Right of way acquisition is complete. ODOT is completing final review and is reviewing possible funding increase. Anticipated bid date is October 2006. Estimated Cost: $873,994 The City has received a $50,000 grant through ODOT’s Bicycle/Pedestrian program to construct a pedestrian crossing on the north side of Highway 30 at Fox Creek. Pedestrians must currently enter the highway right-of-way to cross at this location. Original engineer’s estimate was $110,000 however cost should be reduced as part of the TE Project. The City requested ODOT combine these funds with the above TE project and use TE funds for the unfunded balance if required. This has been approved. Status: This work scope and funds has been added to the TE scope described above. “A” Street Extension (Local Street Network Program) “A” Street is identified in the City’s TSP to be extended from its current terminus west of West 2nd Street, parallel to and north of the railroad. The City received funding through ODOT’s Local Street Network (LSN) Program to assist in “A” Street improvements for an alternative to Highway 30 for local traffic, economic development, etc. This was timely due to a direct benefit experienced by the property serving the senior center and senior housing projects. The LSN Project extends “A” Street from West 2nd Street to approximately West 7th Street. The project also provides improvements to 6th Street south of Hwy 30, a realignment of the Hwy. 30 & 6th Street intersection, 6th Street rail crossing improvements connection of 6th Street to “A” Street, and Riverfront Park improvements. Funding included $2.25 from ODOT, $50,000 from the Northwest Oregon Economic Alliance (NOEA), and $192,000 local match from REDCO. Status: LSN Project is complete Estimated Cost: $2,492,000 Rainier Marina Refurbishment Project, Phase I (Pump-Out & Slips) Phase I of the refurbishment project removed the two interior finger piers at the marina, installed one pier providing angle boat moorage in 12 slips. This included: concrete floats, steel pilings, about 110 feet of gangway and a new boat waste collection system. Project cost was $184,671. Funding included: $20,600 (REDCO), $59,000 (NOEA), $88,600 (0MB), $5,000 (Columbia River PUD), $9,600 (OECD), and $1,871 (City). Status: Project completed in the spring 1999. Estimated Cost: $184,671 Rainier Marina Refurbishment Project: Phase II (Transient Tie-Up & Slips) The Phase II refurbishment project has been completed including: replacement of transient tie-up with 300 foot wave attenuator float and public transient tie-up, 80 foot gangway section with concrete floats, and install 20 new steel piles and relocate the pump-out station. The transient tie-up includes sufficient area for moorage of large tourism and paddle wheel boats. This project has been funded with a Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) through the Oregon Marine Board. REDCO provided a local match of approximately $52,415. The match is higher than usual because REDCO has committed to “purchase” 100 lineal feet for the large commercial tourism vessel to dock. The Phase II project also includes the construction of 12 additional boat slips for moorage. Calloway Ross submitted the low bid at $81,970. REDCQ agreed to fund this work element. Status: Construction was completed February 2003. Estimated Cost: $498,984 Boat Launch Project: Launch Engineering In 1998 the City contracted with URS Greiner to engineer a new boat launch, parking and rest room facility to replace the existing facility in downtown Rainier. The work scope included a Bank Erosion & Bank Stabilization analysis of the shoreline between Fox Creek and the old Fort James property. This project was primarily funded through the State Marine Board (0MB). Status: Complete. Estimated Cost: $47,660 Rainier Marina: Phase Ill (Launch Construction) Project scope included concrete floats, concrete launch, parking lot, handicap accessible bathrooms, landscaping with irrigation and a mitigation component. Funding included $968,000 (0MB), $500,000 (ODF&W) and $106,600 (REDCO). A side note is that a significant portion of shoreline stabilization work was completed and funded through this project. Status: Project is under construction. Anticipated completed date is May 2005. Estimated Cost: $1,574,600 Local Participation: $ 106,600 The Rainier Senior Center acquired a site near a senior housing site immediately west of Riverfront Park. The project received a $600,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through OECD, $86,200 from the Ford Foundation and $67,500 from REDCO and the Rainier Senior Center contributed $27,000 toward the project. Status: Project completed. Estimated Cost: $780,700 Local Participation: $ 67,500 REDCO Off-site improvements through LSN Project Public Works for Housing CDBG Project The City received a Community Development Block Grant titled Public Works for Housing from OECD. This project provided off-site infrastructure improvements that directly benefit the low and moderate senior housing project west of the Senior Center. Project elements included: street, curb, gutter, sidewalks and utilities. This was an addition to the west of the “A” Street Extension Project identified above. Funding included $225,000 (OECD), $55,000 (REDCO) and $30,000 from the housing project developers. Status: Project complete. Estimated Cost: $310,000 City Hall Accessibility Project (CDBG) The City received a Community Development Block Grant from QECO ($256,500) to install an elevator at City Hall and make related accessibility improvements. The local match for this project was $26,500. The project originally completed a Facility Use Plan identifying future space utilization for the entire building including all three levels of City Hall. Although this ADA project will not complete all necessary construction phases it required the relocation of some activities (Council Chambers/Municipal Court, Library, Director of Public Works) and therefore it is important this phase compliment future build-out. Status: Project is nearing completion and should be completed by September 2006. Project scope has been amended to return 3rd Floor and Council Chambers to its original full ceiling height. Estimated Cost: $361,500 Riverfront Park Redevelopment Phase II: Open Space & Ball Field The City received a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant ($1 11,970) from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) to construct Phase II of the Riverfront Park Development Plan. This project included a regulation size Little League field in the southeast area of the park, open area west of the ball field and some pedestrian/trail improvements. The Rainier Little League participated with the project by contributing $30,000 to reduce Rainier’s local participation amount. Status: Contractor has completed its work. The Rainier Little League has agreed to help complete installation of bleachers, scoreboard, rock, etc. Estimated Cost: $223,940 Fox Creek Daylighting & Restoration Project The City completed a project with the Corps of Engineers (COE) to daylight and restore a section of Fox Creek between the railroad tracks and the Columbia River. The work scope included: removal of about 600 feet of storm water culvert, restore the streambed to it natural condition, and stabilize the creek’s mouth. Total project cost was approximately $420,000 that included an enhanced stabilization/landscaping component recently completed in 2005. COE provided a grant equal to approximately 75% of the actual project costs. The local 25% local match was made through donation of land and easement values. The permanent easement value of the property with the project area was approximately equal to the local 25% match requirement. Status: Project has been completed. Estimated Cost: $420,000 Local Participation: $13,000 and land and easement values. The City completed the Waterfront Mixed-Use Plan through a Quick Response Grand from the Department of Land and Conservation Development. The plan provided conceptual development ideas for the waterfront mixed-use zone. Status: Project complete. Estimated Cost: $62,000 West Rainier Acres (WRA) Wetland Delineation/Mitigation Plan: Phases I - Ill The City completed wetland delineations on approximately 300 acres of light and heavy industrial property in west Rainier (Phases I and II). The City also received a NOEA grant to complete the development of a wetland mitigation/conservation plan (Phase Ill). Status: Project(s) completed. Estimated Cost: $97,383 “A” Street Streetscape & Rail Safety Project The City’s Downtown Development Plan has identified the rail corridor as the number one local project. This is due to anticipated increased rail traffic from the Cascade Grain project, USG and other rail related development in northwest Oregon. Cascade Grain is scheduled to use unit trains which will have a significant impact on Rainier’s downtown business district. This project provided preliminary design and magnitude of cost estimates for “A” Street between East 6th Street to West 2nd Street and the side streets between “A” Street and Highway 30. The work scope included new curb, gutters, sidewalks, landscaping, pedestrian facilities and hopefully removing overhead utilities. W&H Engineering was project engineer and completed the report. Project cost was through a NOEA grant ($11,605) and $5,800 from REDCO. Status: Preliminary design is currently underway and one meeting has been held with downtown business/property owners. Estimated Cost: $17,405 Waste Water Treatment Plant Project For a variety of reasons the City is required to complete a major reconstruction project for its wastewater treatment plant. Originally built in the late 1950s and upgraded to its existing configuration in 1972 the plant needs the upgrades for reasons ranging from environmental, mechanical and economic. Actions so far include: 1. Facilities Plan — Completed a long-term 20-year facilities master plan. Agreed to in the Mutual Agreement and Order (MAO) this project element cost approximately $141,000. This work was substantially funded with a sewer surcharge that was removed after the DEQ loan was retired. 2. Pre-design Report — This is a 20% design report required by DEQ for review and approval before continuing with final design. This was reviewed by the Council with the project engineer and was used as the basis for the value engineering report. Approximate cost for the pre-design report was $230,000. 3. Value Engineering Report — In 2005 the City received a $20,000 grant from OECD to “value engineer” the wastewater treatment plant project. Value engineering is when independent engineers or other specialists review the project for possible savings and/or efficiency improvements. The hope is to find project savings however the review may also identify higher cost improvements that improve long-term efficiencies. In this case there were no significant findings to reduce project costs. The City contributed $10,670 toward this project cost. 4. Final Design/Construction — The project is just now completing all its environmental work, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, FONSI, etc., and final design is approximately 30% complete. The City Council has approved a loan with DEQ ($800,000) to complete final design expected late spring or early summer 2007. Construction will begin during the summer 2007. Project estimate is $7m. The City has been awarded a federal earmark with a net value of $673,600 to apply to the project and the City and REDCO has established some reserves to apply to the project. Also, the citizen’s advisory committee has recommended to the Council to place on the November ballot a vote to use general obligation bonds for the project. GO bonds provide a significant financial advantage compared to revenue bonds because industrial property would contribute more revenue to the project through property taxes than they would contribute through sewer rates Riverfront Park: Phase Ill (Plans and Specifications) In 2005 REDCO approve a contract with Nevue Ngan to work with the Park Advisory Work Group and complete final plans and specifications for Riverfront Park: Phase Ill. Phase Ill will basically green” the remaining area and provide specifications for the riverfront trail. It will also provide conceptual locations for facilities like a picnic shelter and a band stage but will not actually complete specifications for these. Status: Two meetings were held with the Park Advisory Work Group and Nevue Ngan is currently completing the plans and specifications. First Street Square (Conceptual Design) Bo Nevue, Nevue Ngan Associates, has been by [authorized by] REDCO to complete the schematic/conceptual design and magnitude of cost report for the First Street Plaza including design features, pedestrian access and discussion on parking and vehicle access. The work scope is intended to achieve a final design concept through public input and includes: ♦ A series of public meetings to garner support toward final design and development. ♦ Development of design alternatives. ♦ Refinement of design alternatives. ♦ Selection and development of final design alternative. ♦ Cost estimates. The intent of this work scope is to solicit public participation identifying desired design features and alternatives and through a series of public meetings build consensus toward a single final alternative. Status: One meeting has been held and a second is scheduled for August to received input from interested property owners and citizens. The second meeting will review and select design alternatives developed from input provided during the first meeting. The outcome will provide REDCO with a final desired alternative and sufficient information to dovetail it with the Riverfront Trail/Third Street Square design. Marina Square/Riverfront Trail (Plans and Specifications) This work scope includes final plan and specifications (civil, structural and landscape design) from the engineer and landscape architect. The intent of the final plans and specs is so the City is prepared to go out to bid. The Riverfront Trail and Third Street Plaza projects include: · Redesign of one block of Third Street from “A” Street north approximately 170-feet to the proposed alley. This includes full street improvements plus storm drainage. · Design of the alley and walkway along the river from Third Street to First Street, approximately 580-feet. This includes storm drainage. · Design of water line replacement from Third Street to First Street to “A” Street, approximately 920-feet. · Design of two overlooks that hang over the top of riverbank (20’ x 40’, and 20’ x 80’). It is assumed that during high tide the support structure will be in the water. This is a critical assumption as it creates a more complicated design. · Refinement and final landscape design for Third Street, Marina Square, City property behind buildings between East Third Street and First Street (the alley), and the trail. Once the First Street Square conceptual design is completed these projects can be dovetailed together allowing the Marina Square project to complete final design and First Street Square to advance from conceptual design to final design. Status: This project is waiting for completion of the First Street Square Project. Once that is completed the architect and engineer will have sufficient information to initiate the project. Local Participation: $67,500
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