Setting a Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate 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 BuilCity of Dubuque
City Council
Copyrighted
March 23, 2026
ITEM SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Setting a Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate 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 set a public
hearing for April 6, 2026, for the vacation of city interest in the
right of way property described as City Lot 61 B, in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa through adoption of the enclosed resolution.
RESOLUTION Intent To Vacate A Portion Of City Lot 62A, In
The City Of Dubuque, Iowa, Being A Part Of The West 6th
Street Right Of Way, To Be Known As Lot 61 B, In The City
Of Dubuque, Iowa
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
DISPOSITION: April 6, 2026
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo Setting a Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate a Portion of West 6th
Street Right of Way to be known as City Lot 61 B
2. 1 gronen row vacate memo set PH 03162026
3. 2 Resolution of Intent to Vacate gronen 03162026
4. 3 gronen row vacation plat notch signed
5. 4 Notice —of Public_Hearing_gronen row vacate
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THE CITY OF
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Dubuque
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SUBJECT: Setting a Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate 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 set a public hearing for April
6, 2026, for the vacation of city interest in the right of way property described as City Lot
61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa through adoption of the enclosed resolution.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:sv
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
SUBJECT: Setting a Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate a Portion of West 61" 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
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
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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 to set a public hearing on this matter follows the public hearing for approval
of the First Amendment to the Development Agreement with Gronen and the 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.
RECOMMENDATION
I am recommending that a public hearing should be held on April 6, 2026, for the
vacation of city interest in the street right of way property.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request that the City Council set a public hearing for April 6, 2026 for the
vacation of city interest in the right of way property described as City Lot 61 B, in the City
of Dubuque, Iowa through adoption of the enclosed resolution.
Prepared by Nate Kieffer, PE/PLS
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Prepared by Nate Kieffer, City of Dubuque Engineering 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque, IA 52001
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, City of Dubuque 50 W. 131h St. Dubuque, IA 52001
RESOLUTION NO. 98-26
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF CITY LOT 62A, IN THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, BEING A PART OF THE WEST 6T" STREET RIGHT OF WAY,
TO BE KNOWN AS LOT 61 B, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has entered into an agreement with Gronen
Development Inc (Gronen) for the conveyance of City Owned property comprised of a
portion of City Lot 62A, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, being a part of the West 6th Street
Right of Way to accommodate the construction of Gronen's proposed mixed use building
development; and
Whereas, Gronen has requested the vacation of said portion of the West 6th Street
right of way and the conveyance of said property to Gronen per said agreement; and
Whereas, Origin Design has prepared and submitted to the City Council a plat
showing the proposed vacated portion of City Lot 62A, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, being
a part of the West 6th Street Right of Way, and assigned a lot number thereto, to be known
as Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque intends to vacate the right of way area to be
known as Lot 61 B, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That a public hearing, and/or by virtual means, on the intent to vacate
the right of way area to be known as Lot 61 B in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Iowa is hereby
set for the 6th day of April, 2026, at the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized
and directed to cause a notice of public hearing on the intent to vacate said real estate to
be published in the manner as prescribed by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 23rd day of March, 2026.
Br avanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Index Legend
Location: I 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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PLAT OF SURVEY VACATION OF
LOT 61 B BEING A 22.00 FEET BY 15.00 FEET RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ON MAIN
STREET IN CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA.
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UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
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DRAWN DLM PLAT NO. 34A-26
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DATE 3-12-2026 ISHEET 1 of 2
P:U510821DRAWINGSISURVEY125082 VACATION PLAT OF
FIELDWORK WAS CONDUCTED ON 7-6-2025.
SURVEY WAS COMPLETED FOR GRONEN.
BEARINGS ARE REFERENCED TO IOWA STATE PLANE NORTH,
NAD83(2011).
THIS SURVEY IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS,
RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD AND NOT OF
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LOT 61B 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.
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 61h 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.
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OWNER'S CONSENT
Dubuque, Iowa
2026
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 61" Street, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. We hereby vacate City Lot 61B to
the City of Dubuque.
FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By----------------------------
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
By----------------------------
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
UNIVERSAL NOTARY CERTIFICATE
STATE OF )
COUNTY OF )
On this day of 2026, before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State; personally
appeared to me personally known, OR
proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(s) whose name(s) is,,are subscribed to the within instrument
and acknowledged to me that heishe.+they executed the same in
h&her+their authorized capacity(W, and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) acted. executed the
instrument.
(Notary Seal)
(Sign in blue ink'
(PrintItype name)
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
INDIVIDUAL
_____CORPORATE OFFICER(S)
(CORP SEAL)
AFFIXED
NO SEAL PROCURED
___PARTNER(S) --- LIMITED --- GENERAL
ATTORNEY -IN -FACT
___TRUSTEE(S)
GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Dubuque, Iowa
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 Dubuque, Iowa, has been filed in the office of the Clerk of the City of Dubuque, and
that by Resolution No. ------------- the Dubuque City Council approved said plat.
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Brad M. Cavanagh
Mayor of the City of Dubuque
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Adrienne Breitfelder
Clerk of the City of Dubuque
PLANNING SERVICES
Dubuque, Iowa ---------------------- , 2026
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.
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Wally Wernimont, City Planner
Planning Services Department
City of Dubuque, Iowa
CITY ASSESSOR
Dubuque, Iowa
-----------------,2026
The foregoing plat of Lot 61B was entered of record in the office of the Dubuque City Assessor this
----------- day of ----------------------- 2026.
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Troy Patzner
Dubuque City Assessor
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COUNTY AUDITOR
Dubuque, Iowa
2026
The foregoing plat of Lot 61B was entered of record in the office of the Dubuque County Auditor this
------------ day of ------------------------- 2026.
We approve of the subdivision name or title to be recorded.
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Keith Lucy
County Auditor of Dubuque, Iowa
RECORDER'S CERTIFICATE
Dubuque, Iowa
2026
The foregoing plat of Lot 61B has been reviewed by the Dubuque County Recorder.
------------------------------
Ann Sweeney
Dubuque County Recorder
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa will
hold a public hearing on the 61" day of April 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6t" Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council
proposes to vacate a portion of the West 6t" Street Right Of Way in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, to Gronen Development, Inc., said real property is more particularly described as
follows:
A Portion of City Lot 62A, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, to be known as Lot 61 B,
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Iowa
At the meeting, the City Council will receive in -person and virtual comments from any
resident or property owner of said City to the above action. The official agenda will be
posted the Friday before the meeting and will contain public input options. The City
Council agenda can be accessed at
https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the City Clerk's
Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org. At said time and place of public
hearings all interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity to be heard for or
against said proposal.
Written comments regarding the above public hearings may be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office via email at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to City Clerk's Office,
City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before said time of public hearing. At said
time and place of public hearings the City Council will receive any written comments
received by the City Clerk's Office before said time of public hearing.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's
Office and may be viewed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing, or speech impairments
requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD
(563) 690-6678, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing
individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 16th day of March 2026.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CIVIC City Clerk
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