Patricia Ann Acres acceptanceMEMORANDUM
May 14. 2002
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Public Improvements in Patricia Ann Acres
Public Works Director Mike Koch is recommending acceptance of the public
improvements completed by the developer, Lloyd S. Gudenkauf, in Patricia Ann Acres.
Maintenance of said improvements shall be the responsibility of the contractor, Horsfield
Construction, and owner, Lloyd S. Gudenkauf, for a period of two years from the date of
acceptance by the City Council.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
May 14, 2002
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Public Improvements in Patricia Ann Acres
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed material provides for City Council acceptance of the public
improvements which the developer, Lloyd S. Gudenkauf, has recently completed
in Patricia Ann Acres.
BACKGROUND
As a condition of plat approval, the developer of Patricia Ann Acres was required
to install certain improvements including street paving, storm sewer, sanitary
sewer, and watermain, and to dedicate the improvements to the City upon
completion. The developer of Patricia Ann Acres, Lloyd S. Gudenkauf, has
recently completely the extension of Patricia Ann Drive and has formally
requested the City's acceptance of the public improvements which have been
installed.
DISCUSSION
The Subdivision Ordinance requires that upon completion of all the required
public improvements, the subdivider shall notify the City in writing of the
completion of the improvements, requesting that the City either approve or reject
the acceptance of the improvements, together with a statement of reasons for
any rejection.
On July 28, 2001, Lloyd S. Gudenkauf requested City's acceptance of the
extension of Patricia Ann Drive in Patricia Ann Acres. Upon inspection by the
City, it has been determined that all of the public improvements have been
completed in accordance with plans approved by the City Engineer and in
conformance with City specifications.
RECOMMENDATION
I would therefore recommend that the City Council accept the improvements.
Maintenance of said improvements shall be the responsibility of the contractor,
Horsfield Construction, and owner, Lloyd S Gudenkauf, for a period of two years
from the date of acceptance by the City Council.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution accepting the
improvements.
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Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, P.L.S.
cc: Gus Psihoyos, Assistant City Engineer
Robert Green, Water Plant Manager
Michael Felderman, Civil Engineer
Ronald J. Turner, P.L.S.
RESOLUTION NO. 256-02
ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS IN PATRICIA ANN ACRES
Whereas, certain improvements including street paving, storm sewer,
sanitary sewer, and watermain were installed by the developer of Patricia Ann
Acres for the extension of Patdcia Ann Drive; and
Whereas, the improvements have been completed and the City Manager
has examined the work and has filed a certificate stating that the same has been
completed in accordance with the plans approved by the City Council and in
conformance with City specifications, and has recommended that the
improvements be accepted by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the recommendation of the City Manager be approved
and that said improvements in Patricia Ann Acres be and the same is hereby
accepted.
Section 2. That maintenance of said improvements shall be the
responsibility of the contractor and the owner for a period of two years from this
date.
Passed, adopted and approved this
2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: ~
Karen M. Chesterman, Deputy City Clerk
20thday of May .,
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