Cathedral Neigh., Kringle LtrApril29,2001
Mayor Terry Duggan
City Council Members
I am writing to you regarding the request of the Cathedral Neighborhood Association to
place historic benches in our neighborhood. For the past year our neighborhood
association has been working to develop a plan to beautify our neighborhood. This plan
has included fundralsing efforts to purchase street furniture. Our most recent effort has
been to raise money to purchase 4 historic benches in the Cathedral and Cable Car Square
area. This is part of a larger neighborhood plan that will eventually include benches,
trash cans, trees and historic sidewalks. Recently we received approval f~om the Historic
Preservation Commission for the plax:ement of the 4 benches mentioned above. I am now
asking for your approval for the placement of these benches.
It is my understanding that the City Council, at the request of the Historic Preservation
Commission, has established a committee to look at design standards for historic
neighborhoods. I commend the City Council on their support and believe these standards
will go far to improve Dubuque's neighborhoods. However, I understand that this may
take some time to develop these standards and our Association is ready to begin our
improvement progran~ It is also my understanding that this committee will include 2
representatives from the Historic Preservation Commission, who just approved the design
of our benches. I believe that it is quite likely that this committee will develop standards
that will include a bench design that looks like the one we intend to purchase for our
neighborhood or will coordinate with our design. Given this, I respectfully request the
City Council approve our bench design and allow our Association to purchase these
benches. Thank you for your consideration and continued support of neighborhoods,
Sincerely,
Ken Kringle