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Four Mounds Ltr of support0 0 0 0 ~E~ o 0 Z © © 0 Z 0 0 X Office of ffie Mayor and City Council City Hall 50 West 13ffi Street Dubuque, Iowa 520014864 October 30, 2003 To Whom It May Concern: Let it be known that the City of Dubuque supports Four Mounds in its efforts to fully manage and operate the Four Mounds Estate, a property owned by the City of Dubuque that is a National Register Historic District. Since 1987, the City has charged Four Mounds Foundation with full financial and liability responsibility for the property. We fully support their efforts to fundraise for the property and carry out their mission of preserving the property and making it available to the public for educational purposes. This partnership was a creative and successful solution to a challenge that was posed to the City, that is, how to find an effective means for financially managing, maintaining and making available to the public this large gift of real estate that was donated to the City by Elizabeth Burden in 1982. The City of Dubuque and the Four Mounds Foundation have enjoyed a positive relationship since the foundation was formed. The Foundation has raised over $3 million since its inception, which has been used to positively affect the lives of our community's at-risk youth through its Youth Empowerment Services (Y.E.S.) program; to preserve the natural, architectural and cultural resources that make up Four Mounds; and to make these resources available to the public in a variety of Iow-impact uses. As well, it has garnered over $1.4 million through in-kind donations, volunteer hours, and donated goods. All this comes at no cost to the City of Dubuque or its taxpayers. The City commends Four Mounds for its work with at-risk youth through Y.E:S. Four Mounds is open to the public as a City park, where visitors may enjoy the natural, architectural, historical and archeological resources found there. Sincerely yours, TMD:jh Terrance M. Duggan Mayor Service People Integrity Responsibility Irmovation Teamwork FOUR MOUNDS FOUNDATION FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: FROM: Kevin, City M~mger's Office John Gronen City of Dubuque October 30, 2003 5894149 2 5894110 Request [] URGENT [~ FOR REVIEW [] PLEASE COMMENT [] PLEASE REPLY [] PLEASE RECYCLE Following up with my call earlier this month, I wanted to request that the City provide a support letter to Four Mounds Foundation for the purpose of seeking out grants. Four Mounds Foundation, managing and fundrskdag for Four Mounds Estate, often sees the benefit and need for ha~ng a letter of support from the City of Dubuque. As a steward of the City's property, k is important for us to let potentisl dom>rs and foundations know of the eximmce of our parmership with the City md that the City bas charged Four Mounds with this responsibility of restoring Four Mounds and making it accessible to the public As well, they need to know that the City has sanctioned the Foundation to seek finds, m~ke improvc~aents, and manage the property. We respect6Jlly ask the City to provide us with a letter that states our relationship and demoustmtes its support For you convenience, we have provided a sample support letter for your use. We appreciate your time and attention, and as always, your support_ Please give me a call at 557-7010 if you bare any questions. John Gronen, President Four Mounds Fotmdatio~ JOHN GRONEN PHONE/ FAX 557-7010 Part 2. Environmental Certification (to be completed by responsible entity) With tolerance to the above Progxam Activity(ies)/Pr~ect(s), I, the undersigned officer of the responsible antity, certify that: 1. The responsible entity has fully curried out its responsibilities for en~-onmantat review, dacision-maldag and action purtalaing to the project(s) named above. 2. The responsible antity has assumed responsibility for and complied with and will continue to comply with, the Nation~d Environmental Policy ,act of 1969, as nmanded, and the environmental procedures, permit requirements and statutory obligations of the laws cited in 24 CFR 58.5; and also agrees to comply with the authorities in 24 CFR 58.6 and applicable State and local laws. 3. Aftur considering the type and degree of environmental effects iden~Cied by the environmantal review completed for the pr0posed project desoribed in Part I ofthis request, I have found that the proposal[~ d~d [;,~ ddd ant require the preparatiun and dissemination of an environmantal impact statement. 4. The responsible entity has disseminated and/or published in the manner prescribed by 24 CFR 58.43 and 58.55 a notice m the public in accordance with 24 ~ 58.70 and as evidenced by the attached copy (copies) or evidence of posting and ma~ing procedore. 5. The dates for alt statutory and regulatory time periods for review, comment or other action are in compliance with procedures and requirements of 24 CFR Part 58. 6. In accordance with 24 CFR 58.71 (b), the responsible entity will advise the recipient (if different from the rosponsible entity) of any special environmental conditions that must be adhered to in can3~ing out the project. As the duly designated certifying official of the responsible entity, I also certify that: 7. I am authorized to and do consent to assume the status of Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and each provision of law designated in the 24 CFR 58.5 list of NEPA-related anthor[ties insofar as the provisions of these laws apply to the HITD responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action that have been assumed by the responsible entity. 8. I am anthor[zed to and do accept, on behatf of the recipient personally, the jurisdiction of the Federal courts fur the enforecmetu of all these respunsib/fities, in my capacity as certifying officer of the responsible entity. Skjnature of Certifying Officer of the Responsible Entity Title of Certifying Officer Mayor, City of D~buque X ~/Dute signed 11/13/2003 Address of Certifying Officer City of Dubuque City aall~ 50 Went 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Part 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not the Responsible Entity The recipient requests the release offimds for the programs and activities identified in Purr I and agrees to abide by the special annclitions, procedures and requirements of the environmental review and to advise the responsible entity of any proposed change in the scope of the Froject or ~ny change in enviroumentul eunditions in accordance with 24 CFR X Date signed Warning: HUD will prosecute ~tlse claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001,1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802) Previous ediUons are obsolete form HUD-7015.15 (I/9g)