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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Liebe Street and Washington Street
DATE: April 16, 2008
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In response to a request from Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing for the vacating of
portions of Liebe Street and Washington Street, Engineer Gus Psihoyos is
recommending that Lot C and Lot D of Liebe's subdivision No. 2 be vacated at a
purchase price of $24,101 and that a public hearing be held on May 5, 2008.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manag
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ~ _ -
SUBJECT: Liebe Street and Washington Street
DATE: April 14, 2008
INTRODUCTION
This is in response to a request from Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing
(Dubuque Stamp) for the vacating of portions of Liebe Street and Washington
Street.
DISCUSSION
The attached plat shows the proposed portions of Liebe Street and Washington
Street to be vacated. The abutting properties are owned by the corporate entities
of Dubuque Stamping Manufacturing, R&S Realty, and C&K Realty.
The area to be vacated is divided into two lots numbered Lot C and Lot D of
Liebe's Subdivision No. 2. Lot C is a 119-foot section of Washington Street
which dead ends at Dubuque Stamp's building. Lot D is a 313-foot section of
Liebe Street which dead ends at property owned by the City and is used for a
portion of Heritage Trail. A portion of Lot D will be reserved for an easement for
an existing sanitary sewer. The existing watermain on Lot D will be abandoned
and used as a private service line for Dubuque Stamp's operations. Other
utilities have indicated they do not require easements across the areas to be
vacated.
The intersection of Liebe and Washington Streets will remain public right-of-way.
As part of the purchase agreement, the City will resolve drainage issues at this
intersection by reconstructing portions of the curb and pavement.
The property has been valued at $1.54 per square foot. Dubuque Stamp
indicated they did not need Lot C or Washington Street but would purchase at a
nominal fee of $300. Lot D or Liebe Street was valued at $24,101, plus
conditions outlined in the attached December 18, 2007 letter.
RECOMMENDATION
The City has no plans for the utilization of Lot C and and Lot D of Liebe's
Subdivision No. 2 to be vacated, except for reserving the utility easements as
noted.
would recommend that the areas indicated by Lot C and Lot D of Liebe's
Subdivision No. 2 on the attached plat be vacated, and that a public hearing be
set for the disposition of the City's interest in the subject area on May 5, 2008.
would further recommend that the purchase price be established at $24,101 for
Lot D and $300 for Lot C, plus platting, publication and filing fees.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The attached resolution should be submitted to the City Council for consideration
to set a public hearing on May 5, 2008 for the disposition of the City's interest in
the subject area. The purchase price should be established at $24,101 for Lot D
and $300 for Lot C, plus platting, publication, and filing fees.
Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, PLS
RESOLUTION NO. 127-08
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE AND DISPOSE OF CITY INTEREST
IN LOT C AND LOT D OF LIEBE'S SUBDIVISION NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA
Whereas, Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing, Inc. has requested the
vacating and disposal of portions of Liebe Street and Washington Street; and
Whereas, IIW Engineers & Surveyors, PC has prepared and submitted to
the City Council a plat showing the vacated portions of Liebe Street and
Washington Street and assigned lot numbers thereto, which hereinafter shall be
known and described as Lot C and Lot D of Liebe's Subdivision No. 2 in the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, should be approved.
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 Lot C and Lot D of Liebe's Subdivision No. 2 in the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa.
Section 2. That the conveyance of Lot C and Lot D of Liebe's Subdivision
No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, to C&K Realty be
contingent upon the payment of $24,401.00, plus platting, publication, and filing
fees.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause a notice of intent to vacate and dispose of said real estate to be published
in the manner as prescribed by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of April , 2008.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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STAMPING & MANUFACTURING, INC.
32nd & JACKSON STREETS
P.O. BOX 798
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52004-0798
PHONE: (563) 583-5716
FAX: (563) 556-8729
www.dbgstamp.com
January 4, 2008
Ronald J. Turner, PLS
Engineering Division
City of Dubuque
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Ron,
Thank you for your prompt response to our request asking the city to vacate the portion of
Liebe Street defined in the second paragraph of your letter dated December 18, 2007.
We would like to offer the following as a counter proposal to the city's offer. We would
purchase the Liebe Street property at the proposed price of $24,101 and take responsibility for
the five issues outlined in the fourth paragraph of your December 18th letter (We assume from
the way the easement is requested and drawn you are acknowledging that we can only grant an
easement through property we own.). However, we have no compelling reason to acquire the
Washington Street property and, accordingly, will not include that property in our request. If
the City believes it is in its' best interest to vacate the Washington Street property, we would
purchase it for a nominal price.
In addition, we would ask the City to address the severe water drainage problem which exists
at the Washington and Liebe Street intersection within the proposed hammerhead. During the
winter it is either a lake or an ice skating rink depending on the temperature. In the summer,
following a rain of any significance it also retains water for several days afterward. An onsite
visit anytime in the immediate future would confirm that this problem exists.
Please advise us if any utility concerns have been identified.
Finally, we would like to meet again at your earliest convenience regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
David W. Sp
President
Cc: Michael Van Milligen
Gus Psihoyos
Bob Green
QS 9000 CERTIFIED
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32nd & JACKSON STREETS
P.O. BOX 798
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52004-0798
PNONE: (563) 583-5716
FAX: (563) 556-8729
www.dbgstamp.com
November 28, 2007
Mr. Michael C. Van Milligan
City Manager
City of Dubuque
City Hall
50 West 13t1i Street
Dubuque, IovJa 52001
Dear Mr. Van Milligan;
The purpose of this letter is to ask the City of Dubuque to vacate Liebe Street to the
Northeast of the Washington Street intersection.
We,are asking the City to vacate that portion of Liebe Street because it currently separates
our~two manufacturing complexes. To the northwest is our main manufacturing operation
comprising of 120,000 square feet on approximately 4.7 acres and to the southeast is 4.4
acres which we acquired in December, 2005. To date, we have invested over $850,000 iii
that property and occupy 35,000 square feet of building space.
We have grown significantly over the past decade and fully occupy the functional buildings
on these properties (the building at 3000 Elm Street is not suitable for manufacturing). We
are currently revising our Strategic Plan and considering opportunities for continuing that
growth. Those plans require additional facilities and equipment, which we would like to
incorporate into our current location. The best and most efficient construction scenario
would include a building connecting the properties across from each other on Liebe Street.
Thus the reason for this request.
Please let me k110W what additional information you need to consider our request. I look
forward to meeting with you on this matter at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
David W. Spahn
President
QS 9000 CERTIFIED
Engineering Division
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
(563) 589-4270 office
(563) 589-4205 fax
Mr. Dave Spahn
Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing
PO Box 798
Dubuque, IA 52004-0798
RE: Liebe Street Vacate
(Follow-Up to November 28, 2007 Letter}
Dear Mr. Spahn:
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December 18, 2007
Thank you for meeting with me on December 12 concerning issues regarding the
possible vacating of Liebe Street abutting your properties at 32"d and Jackson
Streets. This letter summarizes our conversation and provides further
information relative to the vacating process.
The area anticipated for vacating includes Liebe Street and Washington Street
northerly and easterly of a line 20 feet from the intersection of two streets. This
will allow the existing intersection to remain as a hammerhead-type area for
maintenance and refuse vehicles to turn around without having to reconfigure the
intersection by constructing a cul-de-sac.
The area of Liebe Street proposed to be vacated east of the area needed for a
hammerhead is 313 by 50 feet or 15,650 square feet. This does not include the
extension of Liebe Street 33 feet into Lot 1 of 6 of Mineral Lot 322. The area of
Washington Street proposed to be vacated north of the hammerhead is 130 by
50 feet or 6,500 square feet. Based on the City Assessor's average land values
abutting these streets of $1.54 per square feet abutting these streets, city real
estate would have a value of $34,111 (22,150 square feet x $1.54).
Service People Integrity Responsit+ility Innovation Teamwork
Mr. Dave Spahn
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December 18, 2007
Other issues concerning the proposed vacating are as follows:
- The watermain easterly of the hydrant at Washington Street would be turned
over to Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing as private service line.
- The existing watermain which will become private (described above) may
need to be abandoned or reconfigured per building codes if in a proposed
building area.
- The hydrant at the east end of Liebe would need to be relocated and
connected to the watermain that runs parallel to the trail at the expense of
Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing.
- Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing would be responsible for the necessary
surveying and platting for the vacates.
- Dubuque Stamping 8~ Manufacturing would be responsible for platting a 20-
foot wide easement for sanitary sewer through properties owned by Dubuque
Stamping (R&S Realty, LLC) south of Liebe Street.
The City will notify the utilities of the proposed vacating and let you know if there
are concerns from them in this regard. I have enclosed a map of the proposed
vacate area for your use. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
City Manager Mike Van Milligen (556-4110), City Engineer Gus Psihoyos, or me
(589-4270).
Since ,
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Ronald J. Turner, PLS
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Bob Green, Water Plant Manager
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