2002 Cert. Local Gov Report CLGMEMORANDUM
December 27, 2002
TO:The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT:2002 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens submits the attached 2002 Certified Local
Government (CLG) Annual Report for the City Council's information. The annual report
is the primary means for the City of Dubuque to report to the State Historical Society of
Iowa on accomplishments of our historic preservation program.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
December 2, 2002
TO:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
RE:2002 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report
This memo transmits the 2002 Certified local Government (CLG) Annual Report
for City Council to receive and file. The annual report is the primary means for
the City of Dubuque to report to the State Historical Society of Iowa on
accomplishments of our historic preservation program. The CLG agreement
between the State and the City of Dubuque requires submission of the report on
a yearly basis.
The questions are structured to determine if participants in the Certified Local
Government program are fulfilling their responsibilities as outlined in the CLG
Agreement with the State and their respective historic preservation ordinances
and resolutions. It is also designed to determine if participants are complying
with federal and state program requirements.
This report is submitted for the City Council's information. No action is requested
or required.
Attachment
cc Historic Preservation Commission
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Planning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 520014864
(563) 5894210 office
(563) 5894221 tax
(563) 6906678 TDD
plarming@cityofdubuque.org
December 17, 2002
Kerry C. McGrath
DCA-State Historical Society of Iowa
New Historical Building
600 East Locust St.
Des Moines IA 50319-0290
RE: CLG 2002Annual Report
Dear Kerry,
Please find our Certified Local Government 2002 Annual Report enclosed. I
have sent you two completed forms (one original and one copy), as requested.
Please call me at (563) 589-4210 if you have any questions regarding this report.
Sincerely,
Laura Carstens
Planning Services Manager
Enclosures
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IOWA CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2002 ANNUAL REPORT
City, County, Land Use District Name (Name of Certified Local Govermnent): City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
.rom°
Name of Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Supervlsors or President of the LUD Trustees (Name of Chief Elected
Official): Terrance N. Duggan
~Iaillng Address:
Or, ce of the Nayor
City Hall
50 W. ]f $lreet
Dubuque IA 52001
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Emaii Address:
Website:
(563) 589-4120
(563) 589-0890
cityofdubuque, org
Section I.
Locating Historic Properties
Identification, Evaluation, and Registration Activity
CLG Standards found in CLG Agreement and National Historic Preservation Act
· The CLG shall maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic and prehistoric properties in a manner
consistent with and approved by the STATE.
· The CLG will review National Register nominations on any property that lies in the jurisdiction of the local
historic preservation commission.
Please list the identification (survey) projects that the commission undertook, sponsored or encouraged.
Describe the surveyed area, the historic contexts proposed or developed, and the number of properties
recorded for projects that were NOT FUNDED with a CLG GRANT or MANDATED BY THE
SECTION 106 REVIEW PROCESS.
Insert your description here: (use additional pages if needed)
City of Dubuque Architectural/Historical Survey/£va/uation Project and Nu/tip/e Property Document
(Phase II) HRDP Grant. Jim Jacobsen of History Pays/conducted the survey wo,,~ between 3anuary
2000 - 3anuary 2002. One thousand three hundred buildings were stud/ed. The consultant
determined that two church complexes and 25 individual properties were deemed to be architecturally
and historically significant. Attached are the Phase II survey report, multiple property document and
Iowa Site Inventory forms.
Please list the evaluation p?ojects that the commission undertook, sponsored or encouraged. Describe the
evaluated area, the historic contexts, and the number of properties involved, for projects that were NOT
FUNDED with a CLG GRANT or MANDATED BY THE SECTION 106 REVIEW PROCESS.
Oty of Dubuque Architectural/HistoricaI Survey/Eva/uaUon Project and NulUple Property Document
(Phase H) HRDP Grant. Jim Jacobsen of History Pays/conducted the survey work be~veen January
2000 - January 2002. One thousand three hundred buildings were stud/ed. The consultant
determined that two church comp/exes and 25 indMdual properties were deemed to be arch/tectura/h/
and historically significant.
Does the City, C/9~ty, or LUD have an inventory of information relating to properties within its limits?
Please circle: ~ No
If the answer to #3 was "Y", please describe the measures taken to insure:
1. That inventory materials are accessible to the public yet controlled so that materials are not lost.
Information is controlled by the Historic Preservation staff person. It is accessible to the public during
Planning Services Department office ours (typically Monday- Friday 8- 5 p.m0 Copies of stwveys and
historical contexts have been made and are available at the Carnegie Stout Public Library.
2. That access to information about archaeological site locations is restricted.
The City has not received any request about archaeological sites. Requests for archaeological site information
will be referred to the Or, ce of the State Archaeologist.
Please indicate below where the LUD, city or county's property inventory is filed. If records are filed in
several locations, be sure to specify which records are stored in each location and provide a name, mailing
and street address for each location.
~ame location as reported in the 2001 CLG Annual ~
b. In the following location (s): (use admtlonal pages i~ needed)
Please attach copies of inventory forms, completed by the commi.asion or submitted to the commission
during 2002. This includes inventory forms completed as part of an HRDP grant funded project. .Do not
send copies ofinveator~ forms completed in coniunction with a CLG ~rant proiect or for compliance with
Section 106 of the N~tionai Historic Preservation Act.
See attached inventory forms for Phase H survey that was funded by HRDP Grant.
List registration (National Register nomination) projects that the commission undertook, sponsored or
encouraged. Be sure to provide the Name(s) of the Property(s) being nominated to the National Register of
Historic Pinees. (use additional pages if needed)
The Commission encouraged the I/sOng of the following properties:
The Grand Opera House
Bell Block Bu/Iding
Ziepprecht Buil~ng
135 ~4. 6~ Street
1301-2307 Central Avenue
13~7 Centra/ Avenue
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10.
Monitoring of the status of Properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Please answer the
following, making sure that you include the historic name and address for each properties. If necessary,
list on a separate sheet (s)
List NRHP Properties in your City, County or LUD that were altered in 2002:
Silver Do#ar Cant1'na (Old German Bank Buil~'ng) - 342 Na/n Street - interior was destroyed by fire
~ front facade and brick exterior sE//remain.
List NRVIP Properties in your City, County or LUD that were moved in 2002:
No NRHP properties were moved.
List NRI~P Properties in your City, County or LUD that were demolished in 2002:
NO NRHP properb'es were demolished.
In 2002, did your city place additional properties (individual or districts) on its list of locally designated
historic site landmarks and/or historic districts? Please attach copies of each designation form and
ordinance, ONLY if you have not already provided the State with this information.
No propeda'es or d/str/cfs were added to the list of locally designated historic site landmarks and/or
historic dislzCcts.
In 2002, if there was action to revise, amend, change or de-list a locally designated property (single
property or district), please attach documentation of the review and appeal process and decisions made by
the appellate bodies (e.g., historic preservation commission, plan and zone commission, city Couneil,
District Court or other governmental agency or official involved with the process).
No adz'on was taken to revise, amend, change or de-list a locally designated property.
Section H
Managing, Protecting, and Preserving Historic Properties
The CLG will enforce all appropriate state and local ordinances for designating and protecting historic properties
The CLG shall provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation programs
11.
Did your city, county, LUD or its historic preservation eomrainsiou undertake uny of the following
activities in 2002? If so, please list and describe
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
a. lqi~toric preservation plapning; (use additional pages if needed)
The City installed new sof~ware called Permit~ Plus. The program ~411 not allow a building or
demolition permit to be issued to a property located in a historic dis~Tlct or a landmark without
Commission review.
b. Provided technical assistance on historic preservation issues or projects; (use additional pages if needed)
Developed Design Re~iew Guidelines for the historic districts. These guidelines were funded in part
by a CLG Gran~ Directed historic property owners to Preservation BHefs on-i/ne and other
informational resources located at the pub/lc library, Dubuque County H/stoHca/ Society and Center
for Local H/story at Loras College.
c. Undertook educational programming m histonc preservation. (use addiaonal pages if needed)
Held design review ~Ta/ning sessions for local offida/s, historic property owners, design and
construction professionals and Certi£1ed Local Governments on August 30 and September 7. These
sessions were funded in part by a CLG Grant.
During 2002, did the historic preservation commission provide comment or review as part of the
(~CT~ON 106 review proeess?
Circle an Y~ yes or an N~ no.
Please prepare and attach a work plan that lists the city, county, or LUD's historic preservation goals and
activities for 2003. (use additional pages if needed)
See attached work plan.
In 2002, did your city, county, or LUD revise its historic preservation ordinance or resolution or pass
(~ditional historic preservation ordinances and/or resolutions?
N Circle an Y~ yes or an Nv no.
If you have not already submitted a copies of the revised or additional historic preservation ordinances or
resolutions to the State, please insert or attach copies of each to this completed report.
See attached orc#nance amendment.
If your city, county or land use district has a local review process for proposed development in specially
zoned or identified areas, e~g. "mounds", "sensitive areas" or "A2" districts?
(Dallas County, Iowa City and Jackson County must answer this question.)
Please answer the following: N/.4
Who conducts the review? (use additional pages if needed)
What kind of documentation is required of the applicant. (use additional pages if needed)
Number of applications received in 2001 that required the review? (use additional pages if needed)
Number of applications for tracts that contained identified cultural resources? (usc addiXional pages if
n~ted)
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18.
19.
20.
Number of applications for tracts that contained evaluated cultural resources? (use add'l~'lonal pages if
needed)
Number of applications for which applicant took action to preserve or avoid harming historic properties?
If new or revised design standards and/or guidelines were developed and adopted during 2002,
please attach a copy if these have not been submitted to the State.
SH£O received copies of Design Review Guidelines that were developed with funding from CLG Grant in
2002.
If the city, county, or LUD has a design review process for alterations, ehanooes, moves and/or demolition
of locally designated properties, please attach copies of the following:
(Ames, Amana LU-D, Bloomfield, Bonaparte, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des
Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City, and Waterloo must answer this question)
A copy of each letter of notilication sent to each applicant, confirming the historic preservation
commission's decision on the application.
See attached Certificates of Appropriateness/Notices of Decision.
A copy of each Certificate of Appropriateness issued to applicants (or any of the local certificates that the
Commission is authorized to issue, e.g. Certificate of Economic Hardship, Certificate of Economic
Viability, etc.).
See attached copies of Certificates of Appropriateness.
If the letters of Notification and the Certificates do not describe the proposed alteration, change, move or
demolition, submit copies of the applications for the certificates, include copies of all attachments, be sure
to indicate the Commission's decision in each case.
(Ames, Amana LUD, Bloomfield, Bonaparte, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des
Moiues, Dubuque, Sioux City, and Waterloo must answer this question)
If Comraiasion's decision on an application for any of the Certificates, that the Commission is authorized
to issue, was appealed, please submit documentation of the appeal process and the decisions made by the
appellate bodies (e.g. Plan and Zone Commi.~sion, City Council, District Court or other governmental
agencies, organizations and/or individuals with an authorized role in the appeal process).
Section m
Historic Preservation Program Administration
· The CLG will organize and maintain a historic preservation commission, whieh must meet at least three times per year.
· The commission will be composed of community members with a demonstrated positive interest in historic preservation,
or closely related fields, to the extent available in the community.
· The commission will comply with Iowa Code Chapter 21 in its operations.
* Commission members will participate in state sponsored or approved historic preservation training activities.
21.
22.
23.
Positions on the Historic Preservation Comraiasion during 2002.
Check or complete all that apply.
[] All were filled throughout 2002.
[] Were vacant during 2002, Indicate number of vacant positions: 3 positions were vacant duringpart of the
year.
[] Submitted biographical sketch, resume or vita all commissioners appointed in 2002
[] Attached to this report biographical sketch, resume or vita for each commissioner appointed in 2002
Please complete and attach the 2002 Historic Preservation Training Table.
See attached 2002 H/storic Preserva#on Tra/ning Table.
Please complete the attached 2002 CLG Personnel Table. Please attach a vita, resume or completed
Biographical Sketch Form for each new appointee.
See attached CLG Personnel Tab/e.
24. How many regular business meetings did the commission have during 2002?
12 regular rneeO'ngs, 4 spec/a/rneeO'ngs
25. If the commission had a regularly scheduled meeting, please specify date, day, time and place:
26.
27.
28.
29.
Th/rd Thursday of each month @5:00 p.m. in the Auditor/urn, Carneg/e Stout Pub//c IJbrary
If the commission did not have regularly scheduled meetings, please list the dates, times, and locations of
commission meetings held in 2002: IV/A
How did the commission notify the public of its meetings?
Check all that apply:
[] Posted a notice in a public location, twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting.
[] The Meeting Agenda was posted in a public location
[] Mailings were sent to public officials and interested residents
[] Notices were aired on the radio and/or television
[] Other ( please describe) /Vo//~'e$ f~xed to local media and a/red on local Cable ,~ccess channel
Was there a quorum of commissioners at all official meetings? Check the response that applies:
[] There was a quorum at all official meetings.
[] There was a quorum at meetings.
[] There never was a quorum at official meetings.
A file of public notices, agendas, and minutes from the Historic Preservation Commi.~sion's 2002 meetings as
well as other commi.~sion records (NPS certification file, grant projects, annual reports, etc.) is kept:
Check all that apply and indicate what is stored at that location.
[] In the City Clerk's Office, City HaIL
[] I n the pbnnlng Department, City Hall
[] In the County Clerk's Office, Courthouse
[] In the County Auditor's Office, Courthouse
[] Other ( please describe and provide address) Stored/n Laserfische software andbacked up in the
server in the Oty Ha//Annex at 1300 Main Street.
30.
Did the historic preservation commission meet, report and/or comm,micate with elected officials during
2002?
Yes
No
31.
If yes, ii'om the options below, check those that best indicate how the commission kept in contact with the
lad, city or county's elected officials:
Check all that apply
[] Periodic meetings
[] Submitted copies of meeting minutes and agendas
[] Submitted copy of annual report form
[] Presented oral reports at meetings
[] Submitted written reports
[] Other--please describe: HeM City Council work sessions for Design Review Guidelines.
W allying;re ~nimo n~ si~t Plan~er ~
Date
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2002 Historic Preservation Training Table
In this table, provide information about the commissioners involvement in historic preservation training,
listing the name of the conference, workshop or meeting; the sponsoring organization; the location and date
when the training occurred. Be sure to provide the names of commissioners, staff, and elected officials who
attended.
1. Name of Training Session: Forum 2002 Nat/om/Historic Preserv~don Conference
Location: San Antonio, T~as
Date: ~u~t 2002
Nam~ of h~o~c prese~atinn commi~ioners, s~and elected officials who a~ended: ~ ~eBs~ Ci~ PlumBer add
Wally Wernimon~ ~i~nt Planner, Ci~ of Dubuque
2. Name of Training Session: Design Review/Guidelines
Location: Dubuque/Iowa
Date:
Names of historic preservation commissioners, staff and elected officials who attended: Laur~ Carsten$/Ci~j/Planner;
Guy Hemenway, Assistant Planner; Wally Wernimon~ Assistant Planner/Historic Preserva~fon Commission;
Housing Services Oeparbnent; Building Ser~4ces Oepa~Ln~ent.
3. Name of Training Session:
Location:
Date:
Names of historic preservation commissioners, staff and elected officials who attended:
4. Name of Training Session:
Location:
Date:
Names of historic preservation commissioners, staff and eleeted officials who attended:
5. Name of Training Session:
Location:
Date:
Names of historic preservation commissioners, staff and eleeted officials who attended:
6. Name of Training Session:
Location:
Date:
Names of his~ric preservation commissioners, staff and elected officials who attended:
7. Name of Training Session:
Location:
Date:
Names of historic preservation commissioners, staff and eleeted officials who attended:
2002 CLG Personnel Table
A. NAMEof CITY, COUNTY, ORLUD: C/ty of Dubuque, fowa
B. CH IE F ELECTED OFFICIAL
Name of Mayor, Chairman of Board of Supervisoes, President of Trastees in 2002: Mr. Terrance M. Duggan,
Mayor
C. CONTACT for the Historic Preservation Commission
Name of City/CountyfLUD official or employee who serves as staff person and contact for the Historic
Preservation Comminsinn: MI'. Wa/Jy C. Wern/mon~ A~s/s~nt Planner
M~ili,~o Address: P/anning Services Department; 50 W. 15~ $1ree~, Dubuque, I~ 5200.l
Phone Number: (563) 589-4210
Email Address: wvem/mo@cityofdubuque, org
D. 2002 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
Please complete the following and provide information about the 2002 coJ~aiission. Be sure to indicate how the individual
wishes to be addressed (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr.) and nick name preferences (Nick Name). Please provide either a work (circle
W) or a home (circle I-I) mailing address, work (circle W) or a home (circle H) phone number and work (circle W) or a
home (circle IT) email address. Plense provide new or updated information on past and present: profession, employment,
training, preservation skills including ownership of a historic property (Past or present: profession/employment,
preservation skills, historic property owner). If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name
of the district (Representative, Name of Historic District). Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term
will cad (Term Ends).
CHAIRPERSON
Mr. ChrlsWand
Q H Mailing Address: DurrantArch/t~ct~ 942 CyCare Ham
(~H Phone Number: (563)583-9131
H Email Address
Present: architect
Representative, Name oflqi.~toric District: At-Large (architect)
Term Ends: 07/01/05
VICE C~I & IP~M3_N
Mr. _lira ~ibbs
W ~ M~ili.~ &ddress: $O$7KlrkwoodSt.
~(~ Phone Number: (563) 588-3078
Entail Address
Present: £ea/tor
Representative, Name of Historic District: At-lzrge
Term Ends: 07/01/05
COMMISSIONER
Mr. Terry Mozena
W~ Mailin~o Address: 1036 bE. 3~ Street
W~ Pbene Number: (563) 584-0282
W H Email Address
Present: H/stor/c Property Owner
Representative, Name of Historic District: Langworl~y
Term Ends: 07/01/05
COMMISSIONER
Mr. Chris Sheepner
W (1~ Mailing Address: 743 BluffSlreet
W ~1~ Phone Number: (567) 557-5089
W H Email Address
Present: Historic Property Owner; home inspector/construclion experience
Representative, Name of Historic District: Calt~edra/
Term Ends: 07/01/03
COMMISSIONER
Ms. $uzanne Gdnn
V~ Phone Number: (563) 583-2592
W H Email Address
Presem: /-#stor/c /:~pefi'y Owner
Mailing Address: 1433 Main Street
Representative, Name of Historic District: ]Bckson Paf~
Term Ends: 07/01/04
COMMISSIONER
Dr. John Wha/en
M
oiling Address: 1105High/and P/ace
Phone Number:. (563.) 557-1208
W H Email Address
Present: Historic Property Owner
Representative, Name of Historic District: ~ -/ff~ St/eot
Term Ends: 07/01/04
10.
COMMISSIONER
Ms. Audrey Henson
W (~L) Mailing Address: 200 ]VIa/n St/eot
W ~1~ Phone Number:. (563) S83-4614
W H Email Address
Past Representative, Name ofgli~toric District: Old IYa/n
COMMISSIONER
iris. Para Bradford
W (~) Mailing Address: 124S Highland P/ace
W ~ Phone Number:. (.563.) 58.9-6741
W H Email Address
Past Representative, Name of Historic District: ~ 11t~ Street
COMMISSIONER
Mr. Ken Kdng/e,
deceased
W H Moiling Address:
W H Phone Number:
W H Email Address
PastRepresentafive, Name of Historic District: Cathedra/
HISTORIC pRESERVATION COMMISSION
COMMISSION ' WORK ADDRESS BUSINESS/
MEMBERS DISTRICT HOME ADDRESS HOME TERM
PHONE
Terry Mozena Langworthy American Eagle 582-2707(w) 7t01/05
1036 W. 3rd St. 584-0282 (h)
582-6741(f)
Chris Scheopner Cathedral 743 Bluff St. 557-5089 7/01/03
Chris Wand, Chair At Large Durrant Architects 583-9t31 (w) 7/01/05
(Architect) 940 Mt. Pleasant 583-9287 (h)
Suzanne Guinn Jackson Park McGraw Hill 589-4733(w)
1433 Main St, 583-2592 (h) 7/01/04
Jim Gibbs At-Large Remax Realty 588-3078 (w)
1037 Kirkwood St. 556-4255 (h) 7/01/03
588-1799 (f)
Dr. John Whalen West 11th St. Dubuque Int. Medicine 557-9111(w)
1105 Highland Place 557-1208(h) 7/1/04
589-4046(0
W~,c.~- Old Main
STATE HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT
Bureau of Community Affaim
State Historical Society, Dept, of Cultural Affairs
Kerry McGrath, Local Governments Coordinator
Slate Historical Society of Iowa
Historical Building
600 E. Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50563
(515) 281-6826
(5t5) 282-0502
PLANNING SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
Wally Wemimont, HPC Staff Liaison
(563) 589-4210
FAX: (563) 589-4221
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