Gateway Signage ProgramMEMORANDUM
April 2, 2003
TO Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Gateway signage
Paul Hemmer and Gary Olsen of the Dubuque Rotary Club have approached the City
about initiating a Community Gateway Signage Program. Attached is a rendering of the
proposed signage that would be located on public property along highway systems
entering Dubuque.
As depicted, these signs would be 23' in length and constructed with a cut limestone
and brick base, brick columns with wrought iron light fixtures similar to those used on
the Main Street renovation and a large, rough-hewn piece of limestone with a polished
face. Engraved into this limestone would be the name of our city and attached would be
black, powder-coated steel formed to match the America's River logo. The estimated
cost to construct these signs is $22,000 or a total of $110,000 for all five signs.
The Dubuque Rotary board of directors has made a commitment to sponsor the cost of
one sign and would like to place the first sign on highways 151/61 near the Dubuque
Technology Park. In addition, they have agreed to work with other organizations to
obtain sponsorships for the remaining four signs. This has included submitting a recent
grant application to the Dubuque Racing Association for two signs.
The Dubuque Rotary club has requested the City Council provide input on the design
and location of the signs and to approve their request to undertake the entry sign
project.
I respectfully request Mayor and City Council direction on this issue.
MCVM/cs
Attachment
CC:Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Paul Hemmer, Dubuque Rotary
Gary Olsen, Dubuque Rotary
Dubuque, Iowa
The Home of
America's River