Petition to Vacate Certain Street Right of Way Easements in Julien Addition, from Property Owners Reiss and Blong, Fondell and Hemesath Copyrighted
May 18, 2026
City of Dubuque ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Petition to Vacate Certain Street Right of Way Easements in
Julien Addition, from Property Owners Reiss and Blong,
Fondell and Hemesath
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council set a public
hearing for June 1, 2026, in response to a request from
property owners Elaine Reiss and Doug Blong (of common
address 2501 Harriet Street), Thomas J. and Jean M. Fondell
(of common address 2570 Shiras Avenue), and Ross G. and
Julie A. Hemesath (of common address 2630 Shiras Avenue)
for the vacating of certain street right of way easements in
Julien Addition, in the City of Dubuque, lowa.
RESOLUTION Intent to Vacate and Dispose of City Interest
in Certain Street Easements in Julien Addition, City of
Dubuque, lowa
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
DISPOSITION: June 1, 2026
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo
2. 1 hemesath courtland st ease vacate memo set PH
3. 2 Resolution of Intent to Vacate hemesath courtland st ease vacate
4. 3 Exhibit A hemesath row ease area to be vacated
5. 4 EXHIBIT B LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF RIGHT OF WAY AREA HEMESATH
6. 5A hemesath consent signed
7. 5B fondell consent signed
8. 5C reiss blong consent signed
9. 6 cc area map hemesath courtland street
10. 7 Notice_of Public_Hearing_hemesath courtland street ease vacate
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Dubuque
THE CITY OF �
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Setting a Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate Certain Street Right of Way
Easements in Julien Addition, in the City of Dubuque, lowa
For Vacating Petition from Property Owners Reiss and Blong, Fondell, and
Hemesath
DATE: May 13, 2026
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council set a public hearing for June
1, 2026, in response to a request from property owners Elaine Reiss and Doug Blong
(of common address 2501 Harriet Street), Thomas J. and Jean M. Fondell (of common
address 2570 Shiras Avenue), and Ross G. and Julie A. Hemesath (of common
address 2630 Shiras Avenue) for the vacating of certain street right of way easements
in Julien Addition, in the City of Dubuque, lowa.
Per the attached vacation petition letter from property owners Reiss and Blong, Fondell,
and Hemesath, the owners are requesting that the city vacate the existing city street
right of way easements so that they have free and clear use of the land.
The areas to be vacated will not affect other adjacent landowners as Reiss and Blong,
Fondell, and Hemesath own the property on both sides of the right of ways and the
subject right of way areas are inaccessible to the neighboring property owners due to
extremely steep topography. The city has no plans to open or improve said street and
has agreed to vacate the right of way easements at no cost to Reiss and Blong, Fondell,
and Hemesath. Reiss and Blong, Fondell, and Hemesath will be responsible for all
costs for publication and filing fees.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
v
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:sv
Attachment
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Nate Kieffer, CEIII, PE/PLS
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Page 630 of 890
Dubuque
THE CITY OF �
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D V L L xn�xai�n
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Maste iece on the Mississi i zao��zolz'2013
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Setting a Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate Certain Street Right of Way
Easements in Julien Addition, in the City of Dubuque, lowa
For Vacating Petition from Property Owners Reiss and Blong, Fondell, and
Hemesath
DATE: May 6, 2026
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum requests the City Council set a public hearing for June 1 st, 2026 in
response to a request from property owners Elaine Reiss and Doug Blong (of common
address 2501 Harriet Street), Thomas J. and Jean M. Fondell (of common address
2570 Shiras Avenue), and Ross G. and Julie A. Hemesath (of common address 2630
Shiras Avenue) for the vacating of certain street right of way easements in Julien
Addition, in the City of Dubuque, lowa.
BACKGROUND
Per the attached vacation petition letter from property owners Reiss and Blong, Fondell,
and Hemesath, the owners are requesting that the city vacate the existing city street
right of way easements so that they have free and clear use of the land.
The areas to be vacated will not affect other adjacent landowners as Reiss and Blong,
Fondell, and Hemesath own the property on both sides of the right of ways and the
subject right of way areas are inaccessible to the neighboring property owners due to
extremely steep topography. The city has no plans to open or improve said street and
has agreed to vacate the right of way easements at no cost to Reiss and Blong, Fondell,
and Hemesath. Reiss and Blong, Fondell, and Hemesath will be responsible for all
costs for publication and filing fees.
DISCUSSION
The attached Exhibits A and B show the street right of way easements proposed to be
vacated.
RECOMMENDATION
I am recommending that a public hearing should be held on June 1St, 2026, for the
vacation of and disposal of city interest in the street right of way easements as shown
and described in Exhibits A and B attached.
Page 631 of 890
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request that the City Council set a public hearing for June 1St, 2026 for the
vacation of and disposal of city interest in certain street right of way easements in Julien
Addition, in the City of Dubuque, lowa through adoption of the enclosed resolution.
Prepared by Nate Kieffer, CEIII, 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. 1 ath St. Dubuque, IA 52001
RESOLUTION NO. 195-26
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE AND DISPOSE OF CITY INTEREST IN
CERTAIN STREET EASEMENTS IN JULIEN ADDITION, CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, in circa 1865 the Final Plat of Julien Addition in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, was recorded in page Q-76 of Deeds in the Dubuque County Recorder's Office;
and
Whereas, upon said plat the owners dedicated the streets and alley right of ways
II as shown on said plat to the public. Said plat grants to the public easements for street
purposes only and specifies that the fee ownership of the lands under the streets belongs
to the adjacent lot owners; and
Whereas, Elaine Reiss and Doug Blong (Reiss and Blong)are the owners of the following
real estate in the Julien Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa:
LOTS 165, 166, 167, and 168 IN JULIEN ADDITION and;
Whereas, Thomas J. and Jean M. Fondell (Fondell) are the owners of the following
real estate in the Julien Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa:
LOTS 169 and 170 IN JULIEN ADDITION and;
Whereas, Ross G. and Julie A. Hemesath (Hemesath) are the owners of the
following real estate in the Julien Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa:
LOTS 142, 143, and 144 IN JULIEN ADDITION
and:
Whereas, Reiss and Blong, Fondell, and Hemesath have petitioned the City to
vacate and dispose of its interest in said street right of way easements adjacent to their
property described above as shown on the attached Exhibit A and as more particularly
described in the attached Exhibit B.
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 and dispose of its interest
in the street right of way easements as shown on the attached Exhibit A and as described
in the attached Exhibit B in Julien Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That a public hearing on the intent to vacate and dispose of all City
interest in the street and alley right of way easements as shown on the attached Exhibit
A and as described in the attached Exhibit B in Julien Addition in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, is hereby set for the 1st day of June, 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 18th day of May, 2026.
Brad . Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR STREET AND ALLEY RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT VACATION AREA
ALL THAT PART OF THE COURTLAND STREET RIGHT OF WAY LYING WEST OF THE
WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SHIRAS AVENUE (FKA WAVERLY AVENUE)AND EAST
OF THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 145, IN JULIEN ADDITION, IN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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April 16, 2026 ;
Ross G. and Julie A. Hemesath
2630 Shiras Ave.
Dubuque iA, 52001
RE: Right-of-Way Easement Vacating for CourEland Street, Julien Addition in
Dubuque, towa
Dear Rass G. and Julie A. Hemesath:
Based on your recent requesf, the City of Dubuque is considering the vacation ;
and dispasal of its interest in certain street right-of-way easement areas abutting
your parcel as shown on the a#tached sicetch. The adjoining praperty owners are
being contacted with this same information. The City is currently in the process
o#de#ermining if conditions are favorable for this vacation and disposal request.
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This process will not affect property ownership or boundaries. The City would �
potentially release its interest in the existing street righfi of way easement. The
affeated property owners would be responsible for an equal portion of the
processing, publication, and fifing fees assaciated with the vacation and disposal.
Please check the corresponding statement that describes your response to #he �
request for the area proposed to be vacated and disposed of and sign and return
a copy of this ietter to: '
�Name} Nate Kieffer PE/PLS
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(Address) Citv of Dubuque Enqineerinq Deqt.. City of Dubuque, 50 West 13t" !
St. Dubu ue lowa 52001 '
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Feel free to contact me at: 563-589-
4270 with any questions. �
Sincerely,
r�l�j� � - � / �
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Nate Kieffer, City of Dubuque Engineering Department
Attachment
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Proposed Vacation and Disposa! of a Porfiion �f the City Street Right of
Way Easement on Courtland Street in Julien Addition '
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� I(we) consent to the City af Dubuque's vacation and disposal of its
� infierest in the sfire�fi right-of-way easement area abutting my
property as shown on the atfiached sketch.
� I(we) do not consent to the City of Dubuque's vacatian and
disposal of its interest in the streefi right-of way easement area �
abutting my property as shown on the attached sketch.
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Prin d Name oss G. Hemesath) Property Address
Property Owner Signature '��
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Printed Name (J�aHe A. Hemesath) Property Address
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Prope wner Signature
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NOTARY PUBLIC
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STATE QF IOWA, i
COUNTY QF DUBUQUE, SS:
(3n this �1 day of �� � , A.D., 2026 be#ore me, th� undersigned,
a Notary Public in and for sa�d County, in said State, persana{ly appeared
�SS I��py��A��►n and ;�v�Lle. 1��w��Sa�I-� to me knawn to be the �
iden#ical persan(s) named in and who executed the within and foregoing �
instrument, to which this is attached, and acknowledged that they executed the
same as their voluntary act and deed. ;
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Notarlof Seal,fowa (�/ i
Comm(�slen Numbo 8 871
141yyComm(aslonExplres {p Notary Public fn and For id State !
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� Thomas J. and Jean M. Fondell
i 257Q Shiras Ave.
Dubuque IA, 52�01
RE: Right-of Way Easement Vacating for Courtland Street, Julien Additior� in
� Dubuque, lowa.
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' Dear Thamas J. and Jean M. Fondell:
Based on a recent request by Ross G, and Julie A. Hemsath of 2630 Shiras
Avenue, fihe City of Dubuque is considering the vacation and disposai of its
s interest in certain street right-of-way easement areas abutting your parce! as
; shown on the afitached sketch. The adjoining property owners are being
contacted with #his same informafiion. The City is currently in the �rocess of
determining i#conditions are favorable for this vacation and disposal request.
; This process wiU not affecfi property ownership or boundaries. The Ci#y would
j potentially release its interest in the existing street right of way easement. The
i affected property owners would be responsible for an equai portion of the
j processing, publicafiion, and filing fees associated with the vacation and disposal.
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' requesfi for the area proposed to be vacafied and dispased of and sign and return
� a copy of this letfier to:
(Name) Na#e Kieffer PE/PLS
(Address} C� of Dubuque Enaineerina Dept.. Citv of Dubupue, 50 West 13��'
St. Dubuaue fowa 52001
Thank you for your attention to �his matter. Feel free to contact me at: 563-589-
4270 with any questians.
Sincerely,
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Nate Kieffer, City of Dubuqu� Engineering Department
Attachmenfi
Page 640 of 890
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Proposed Vacation and Disposaf of a Portion of the City Street Right of
Way Easement on Cou�tland Street in Julien Addition
� f we consent ta the Cit of Dubu ue's vacation and dis osa! of its
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interest in the street right-of-way easemenfi area abutting my
property as shawn on fhe attached sketch.
I(ws) do not eonsent ta the City af Dubuque's vacafion and
� disposal of its interest in fihe s#reet right-of way easement area
� abutting my property as shown on the attached sketch.
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iPrinted Name (Jean M. Fondell) Property Address
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STATIE 4F IOWA,
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i COUNTY OF DUBUQUE, SS:
On this �� day o# I , A,D., 2026 before me, the undersigned,
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April 16, 2026
Elaine L. Reiss and Douglas S. Biong
2501 Harriet Street
Dubuque IA, 52001
RE: Right-of-Way Easement Vacating for Courtland Street, Julien Addition in
Dubuque, lowa.
Dear Elaine L. Reiss and Douglas S. Blong:
Based on a recent request by Ross G. and Julie A. Hemsath of 2630 Shiras
Avenue, the City of Dubuque is considering the vacation and disposal of its
interest in certain street right-of-way easement areas abutting your parcel as
shown on the attached sketch. The adjoining property owners are being
contacted with this same information. The City is currently in the process of
determining if conditions are favorable for this vacation and disposal request.
This process will not affect property ownership or boundaries. The City would
potentially release its interest in the existing street right of way easement. The
affected property owners would be responsible for an equal portion of the
processing, publication, and filing fees associated with the vacation and disposal.
Please check the corresponding statement that describes your response to the
request for the area proposed to be vacated and disposed of and sign and return
a copy of this letter to:
(Name) Nate Kieffer PE/PLS
(Address) Citv of Dubuque Enqineerinq Dept. Citv of Dubuque, 50 West 13tn
St. Dubuque lowa 52001
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Feel free to contact me at: 563-589-
4270 with any questions.
Sincerely, �
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Nate Kieffer, City of Dubuque Engineering Department
Attachment
Page 643 of 890
Proposed Vacation and Disposal of a Portion of the City Street Right of
Way Easement on Courtland Street in Julien Addition
�_ I(we) consent to the City of Dubuque's vacation and disposal of its
interest in the street right-of-way easement area abutting my
property as shown on the attached sketch.
I(we) do not consent to the City of Dubuque's vacation and
disposal of its interest in the street right-of-way easement area
abutting my property as shown on the attached sketch.
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Printed Name (Elaine L. Reiss) Property Address
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Printed Name (Douglas S. Blo,ng) Property Address
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NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF IOWA,
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE, SS:
On this ����`" day of �c� � , A.D., 2026 before me, the undersigned,
a Notary Public in and 'f r said County, in said State, personally appeared
��u!he L� F�!S S _ and Do�L -�<u� S. ���' to me known to be the
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, lowa will
hold a public hearing on the 1st day of June, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th Street, 2�d floor, Dubuque, lowa, at which meeting the City Council
proposes to vacate and dispose of its interest in certain street right of way easements in
Julien Addition to the City of Dubuque, said real property is more particularly described
as follows:
ALL THAT PART OF THE COURTLAND STREET RIGHT OF WAY LYING WEST OF
THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SHIRAS AVENUE (FKA WAVERLY
AVENUE) AND EAST OF THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF
LOT 145, IN JULIEN ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, 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 lowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 18th day of May 2026.
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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