Approval of Plat of Survey (Vacation) of a portion of West 6th Street Right of Way to be known as City Lot 61B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa for Vacating Petition (Agreement Between City of Dubuque and Gronen Development, Inc. for the Mixed-use BuildingCity of Dubuque
City Council
ACTION ITEM # 1.
Copyrighted
March 23, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Approval of Plat of Survey (Vacation) of a portion of West 6th
Street Right of Way to be known as City Lot 61 B, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa for Vacating Petition (Agreement Between
City of Dubuque and Gronen Development, Inc. for the
Mixed -use Building Project at the Corner of West 5th and
Main Streets)
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approve the Plat of
Survey (Vacation) of City Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
RESOLUTION Approving The Plat Of Survey For Proposed
Vacated Street Right Of Way In Part Of City Lot 62A, In The
City Of Dubuque, Iowa
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo Approval of Plat of Survey (Vacation) of a portion of West 6th Street
Right of Way to be known as City Lot 61 B, for vacating petition
2. 1 vacate plat gronen memo approve plat 03162026
3. 2 Resolution Approving Plat vacate gronen 03162026
4. 3 gronen row vacation plat notch signed
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Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Plat of Survey (Vacation) of a portion of West 6th Street Right
of Way to be known as City Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
For Vacating Petition (Agreement Between City of Dubuque and Gronen
Development, Inc. for the Mixed -use Building Project at the Corner of
West 5th and Main Streets)
DATE: March 17, 2026
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council approve the Plat of Survey
(Vacation) of City Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Nate Kieffer, PE/PLS
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THE CITY OF
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Dubuque
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SUBJECT: Approval of Plat of Survey (Vacation) of a portion of West 6t" Street Right
of Way to be known as City Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
For Vacating Petition (Agreement Between City of Dubuque and Gronen
Development, Inc. for the Mixed -use Building Project at the Corner of
West 5th and Main Streets)
DATE: March 16, 2026
INTRODUCTION
This is in response to a request from Gronen Development, Inc. (Gronen) for the
vacating of a portion of the West 6t" Street right of way, said right of way area to be
legally described as City Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
BACKGROUND
The City executed a Development Agreement with Gronen Development, Inc. last year
on March 17, 2025 for the development of a mixed -use building at the corner of 5th and
Main Streets. The project will provide 8,000 square feet of first -floor commercial space
and at least eighty (80) rental residential units at an investment of approximately
$24,000,000.
DISCUSSION
Since the execution of the Development Agreement, the Gronen team has worked with
City staff and identified an additional small area of land (which we are referring to as the
"Notch") that is required to "square off" the northeast corner of the property. In order for
the City to convey that property, a First Amendment to the Development Agreement is
required. The Amendment has been prepared in order to allow for the following:
• Adding new land to the project (the "Notch").
• Establishing easement areas and revocable and irrevocable license areas.
• Imposing new infrastructure, utility, and permitting obligations.
• Establishing required bonding, inspections, and platting procedures.
• Creating mechanisms for early site access.
Included in the licenses to be granted for private improvements on public right of way
are two electric meter banks and two electric transformers (one meter bank and
transformer on the north side of the building in the West 6t" Street right of way and one
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meter bank and transformer on the west side of the building in the alley right of way).
Per the First Amendment document, if the City requires relocation of the transformers or
meter banks to accommodate a public improvement project, the City will assume the
cost of the relocation.
All other terms and conditions of the original Development Agreement remain
unchanged.
In this area of the original City of Dubuque, the adjacent lot owners own to the
centerline of the street and the City holds only a right of way easement. The City of
Dubuque has dedicated and reserved the subject right of way areas unto itself prior to
this current vacation of the "Notch" property to Gronen. At its March 16, 2026 meeting,
the City Council approved the acceptance of the dedication and reservation of the right
of way areas around the future Gronen property for street right of way and public utility
purposes (platted as City Lots 62A and 62B).
As part of the agreement, the property owner is responsible for the surveying and
platting of the proposed division of the property and right of way vacation as well as all
costs for publication and filing fees. The attached plat shows the portion of the street
right of way area proposed to be vacated and conveyed Gronen (the "Notch") to
facilitate the mixed -use building development. The portion of the street right of way
area to be vacated is to be known as City Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. The
street and alley right of way areas to be vacated need to be platted. Origin Design has
prepared the attached vacation plat.
The request for approval of the vacation plat follows the public hearing for approval of
the First Amendment to the Development Agreement with Gronen.
RECOMMENDATION
I am recommending that the plat of survey (vacation plat) be approved.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request that the Plat of Survey (Vacation) of City Lot 61 B, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, be approved through adoption of the enclosed resolution.
Prepared by Nate Kieffer, PE/PLS
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Prepared by: Nate Kieffer, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 131h Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589-4270
Return to: Nate Kieffer, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13'" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589-4270
RESOLUTION NO. 97-26
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PROPOSED VACATED
STREET RIGHT OF WAY IN PART OF CITY LOT 62A, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
Whereas, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, a plat dated March 13, 2026 prepared by Origin Design, showing the proposed
vacated portion of City Lot 62A, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, said vacated portion to be
hereafter known as City Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa ; and
Whereas, said plat conforms to the laws and statutes pertaining thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the plat dated March 13, 2026, prepared by Origin Design,
relative to the real estate hereinabove described be and the same is hereby approved,
and the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute
said plat for and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to file
said plat and certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Recorder in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 23rd day of March, 2026.
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Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Index Legend
Location: Block 17 Dubuque Downtown Plaza in City of Dubuque
Proprietor:
City of Dubuque
Requestor:
Gronen Restoration
Surveyor:
Daniel L Marti (dan.marti@origin.com)
Surveyor
Company:
ORIGIN DESIGN CO., 137 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE,
IOWA 52001
PHONE: (563)556-2464
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Recorded: 03/24/2026 at 02:18:45 PM
Fee Amt: $37.00 Paqe i of 7
Dubuque County Iowa
Ann E. Sweeney Recorder
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LOT 61 B BEING A 22.00 FEET BY 15.00 FEET RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ON MAIN
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DRAWING MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED 1. FIELDWORK WAS CONDUCTED ON 7-6-2025.
2. SURVEY WAS COMPLETED FOR GRONEN.
3. BEARINGS ARE REFERENCED TO IOWA STATE PLANE NORTH,
NAD83(2011).
4. THIS SURVEY IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS,
RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD AND NOT OF
RECORD.
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LOT 61 B BEING A 22.00 FEET BY 15.00 FEET RIGHT OF
WAY LOCATED ON MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF
BLOCK 17 OF DUBUQUE DOWNTOWN PLAZA; THENCE
SOUTH 66"32'56" WEST ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID BLOCK 17, 15.00 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF
SAID BLOCK 17; THENCE NORTH 23°49'36" WEST ON
SAID EASTERLY LINE, 22.00 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF SAID BLOCK 17; THENCE NORTH 66" 32' 56"
EAST 22.00 FEET NORTH AND PARALLEL TO THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 17, 15.00 FEET TO
INTERSECT THE EXTENSION OF THE EASTERLY LINE
OF SAID BLOCK 17; THENCE SOUTH 23" 48' 37" EAST,
22.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 330 SQUARE FEET MORE OR
LESS AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS LAND SURVEYING DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED
AND THE RELATED SURVEY WORK WAS PERFORMED BY ME OR UNDER MY
DIRECT PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED LAND
SURVEYOR UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IOWA.
FOR ORIGIN DESIGN CO.
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DANIEL L. MARTI DATE
LICENSE NO. 22021 MY LICENSE RENEWAL DATE IS 12/31/2027
PAGES OR SHEETS COVERED BY THIS SEAL 1-2
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SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
I, Daniel L Marti, a Duly Licensed Land Surveyor in the State of Iowa, do hereby certify that the following
real estate was surveyed and platted by me or under my direct personal supervision, To Wit:
Part of City Lot 62A City of Dubuque, Iowa.
This survey was performed for the purpose of vacating a portion of West 6th Street and platting said real
estate henceforth to be known as Lot 61B in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Total Area of Lot
61B contains (330 square feet). Lot areas are more or less, and subject to easements, reservations,
restrictions, and rights -of -way of record and not of record, the plat of which is attached hereto and made
a part of this certificate.
OWNER'S CONSENT
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Dubuque, Iowa
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The foregoing plat of Lot 61B in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, is made with the free consent and in
accordance with the desires of the undersigned owners and proprietors of said real estate and all of the
City Lot 61B all lying within West 611 Street, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. We hereby vacate City Lot 61B to
the City of Dubuque.
FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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Brad M. Ca h, Mayor
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Adrienne Breitfelder, Clty Clerk
UNIVERSAL NOTARY CERTIFICATE
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On this day of / cur c.' ' , 2026, before me, the
undersignel a Notary Public In and for ki II
appeared 6y1CxQ M , ve OR
proved to me on the basis of sfactory evidence to be the
person(s) whose name(s) Is/are subscribed to the within instrument
and wAxw ledged to me that he/she4hey executed the same In
hisMer/their authorized capacityQW, and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) acted, executed the
instrument.
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Notary Pubic In and for the Stale of Iowa
CREIINA BRUMWELL
s Commission Number 743873
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CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Dubuque, Iowa _N,f'Ch __�3 _ 2026
The undersigned, Mayor and Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby certify that the foregoing plat
Lot 61B in the City of Dub ue, loyva, has been filed in the office of the Clerk of the City of Dubuque, and
that by Resolution No. _ 9�_� (?___ the Dubuque City Council approved said plat.
Dubuque, Iowa
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Brad M. Cava
Mayor of the y of Dubuque
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Adrienne Breitfelder
Clerk of the City of Dubuque
PLANNING SERVICES
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The foregoing plat of Lot 61B in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, or within the two-mile jurisdiction of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, as defined under Section 354 of the Code of Iowa, has been reviewed by the City Planner,
(or designee) of the City of Dubuque in accordance with Article 11: Land Subdivision of the City of Dubuque
Unified Development Code, and said approval has been endorsed herein on the date first written above.
CITY ASSESSOR
Dubuque, Iowa
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The foregoing plat of Lot 61B was entered of record in the office of the Dubuque City Assessor this
A443---- day of - MVtk--------------- 2026.
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Troy Patzner
Dubuque City Assessor
COUNTY AUDITOR
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Dubuque, Iowa
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The foregoing plat of Lot 61B was entered of record in the office of the Dubuque Co,} y Editgf this
day of , 2026.
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We approve of the subdivision name or title to be recorded. Ot
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Keith L y
County Auditor of Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
RECORDER'S CERTIFICATE
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The foregoing plat of Lot 61B has been reviewed by the Dubuque County Recorder.
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Ann Sweeney
Dubuque County Recor er
Prepared by: Nate Kieffer, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 131" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001,(563) 589-4270
Retum to: Nate Kieffer, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589-4270
RESOLUTION NO. 97-26
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF SURVEY FOR PROPOSED VACATED
STREET RIGHT OF WAY IN PART OF CITY LOT 62A, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
Whereas, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, a plat dated March 13, 2026 prepared by Origin Design, showing the proposed
vacated portion of City Lot 62A, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, said vacated portion to be
hereafter known as City Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa ; and
Whereas, said plat conforms to the laws and statutes pertaining thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the plat dated March 13, 2026, prepared by Origin Design,
relative to the real estate hereinabove described be and the same is hereby approved,
and the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute
said plat for and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to file
said plat and certified copy of this resolution in the office of the Recorder in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 23rd day of March, 2026.
Bra Mayor
Attest: 1
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
CERTIFICATE of the CITY CLERK
STATE OF IOWA
SS:
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE )
I, Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed,
qualified, City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, in the County aforesaid, and as such
City Clerk, I have in my possession or have access to the records of the proceedings of the
City Council. I do further state that the hereto attached Resolution No. 97-26 is a true and
correct copy of the original.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, on this 24t' day of March 2026.
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Adrienne N. Breitfel er, City Clerk