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Suit by State of Iowa / Doug Ommen vs. Linwood Cemetery / City of Dubuque Copyrighted August 3, 2020 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 2. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits SUMMARY: State of lowa, ex rel., Doug Ommen lowa Insurance Commissionervs. Linwood CemeteryAssociation and the City of Dubuque. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Referto CityAttorney DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Ommen v Linwood Cemetary, City of Dubuque Supporting Documentation E—FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK— CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT a � , •� i IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY j 1 r STATE OF IOWA, ex rel., DOUG ) Case No. i OMMEN, IOWA INSURANCE ) � COMMISSIONER, ) � � � � ;j Plaintiff, ) �> � �'i � � � ) �:;�"= c�" ��- ; v. ) �" C� � °�"" ii �.:_ �? �.� , � � .��; � il LINWOOD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ) ORIGINAL NOTICE � c� -� �� and THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, ) ' i'� � � � ) �`;�; � � � � � � �9 Defendants. , �� !i TO THE SELOW-NAMED DEFENDANTS: � „ Linwood Cemetery Association '� ii 2736 Windsor Avenue ;; Dubuque,Iowa 52001 i� City of Dubuque City Hall I 50 W. 13th Street � Dubuque,Iowa 52001 � ;� You are hereby notified that a petition has been�'iled in the office of the clerk of this � u court. A copy of the petition(and any documents filed with it) is attached to this notice. Polk �� County District Court utilizes the Electronic Document Management Systern. You are directed � � to the Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for general rules and information on electronic filing and, in � � particular,Division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings. Legal counsel for the Petitioner is Assistant Attorney General Jordan Esbrook, whose address is 1305 E. Walnut, Hoover State Office Building, 2nd Floor,Des Moines, IA 50319. Jordan Esbrook's phone number is (515)281-8159 and email address is � � Jordan.Esbrook(a�,a�.iowa.�ov. � � � E—FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK— CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT � � You must serve a motion or answer within 20 days after service of this original notice ,� �+ upon you and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer in the Iowa District �� Court for Polk County, at the county courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you do not,judgment � � by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. � ,I If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of 7, i �'i a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at(515) 286-3843. (If you are �; �, 'i � hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942). � j IMPORTANT '� YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. ;' ;i u, � _ - � - � r, � CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT � � �� Pollc County Courthouse Des Moines, Iowa 50309 � I �� I! �i � � � � � � � � A � � s 2 � � � � � � � i ' E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 4:25 PM POLK- CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT I� � �STATE OF IOWA JUDICIARY caSeNo. CVCV060422 � . I county Polk I� CaseTitle DOUG OMMEN ET AL VS THE CITY OF DUBUQUE ET AL ! II j ry THIS CASE HAS BEEN FILED IN A COUNTY THAT USES ELECTRONIC FILING. i Therefore,unless the attached Petition and Original Notice contains a hearing date for your appearance,or unless you obtain an a exemption from the court,you must file your Appearance and Answer electronically. � i 9 You must register through the lowa Judicial Branch website at htto://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile and obtain a log in and ', password for the purposes of filing and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the court. � FOR GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC FILING,REFER TO THE IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER '�; 16 PERTAINING TO THE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: a http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile �f ; FOR COURT RULES ON PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY W COURT FILINGS,REFER TO DIVISION VI OF IOWA I COURT RULES CHAPTER 16:http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile ,I ;� ; Scheduled Hearing: ( i i il I;' g �� J If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability,immediately call your district � ADA coordinator at(515)286-3394 . (If you are hearing impaired,call Relay lowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.) oara�ssued 07/07/2020 04:25:18 PM � i p��u� � � ,a � � C�q ��is�r.. � Distnct Clerk of POIk County /s/ Christine Simonsen � � , � � � r � � � � � ; � i � � { , �, ,� � �1 i I �i � 1 � �,I 'I ; j a I � J I!I j� II I ',1 'I '� I � jl I I!I �I� � � ; � � & � Y � tl � � � 39 4 � � � E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK- CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT � � „ 1N THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, ex rel., DOUG ) Case No. OMMEN, IOWA 1NSURANCE ) I,� COMMIS SIONER, ) �6�� i Plaintiff, ) ; ) PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF v. ) RECEIVER,TEMPORARY AND ) PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, � LINWOOD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ) AND OTHER EQUITABLE REMEDIES � and THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, ) �� , ) � Defendants. ) � , ,' :i COMES NOW the State of Iowa by Doug Ommen,the Iowa Insurance Commissioner,and ; :i states: � �� Purpose ii l. The Iowa Insurance Commissioner brings this action for the purpose of restoring « » �� and preserving Linwood Ceinetery Association ( Linwood ), and if the duty to preserve and �� protect the cemetery cannot be reasonably assumed by a private entity, association, or by other �I li means, facilitating the transfer of the cemetery to the City of Dubuque, Iowa. n 'i'I Jurisdiction,Parties, and Venue j; �� 2. The Insurance Commissioner has the duty of administering Iowa laws governing � perpetual care cemeteries. Iowa Code § 523L201(1). � � 3. The Insurance Commissioner has the duty of administering Iowa laws governing � cemeteries and funeral merchandise and services. Id. § 523A.801(1). 4. Linwood Ceinetery Association is an Iowa non-profit corporation, organized pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 504. It was established August 28, 1875. � � � ; � � 3 � , � E—FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK— CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT � 9 � �, a 5. Linwood Cemetery is registered as a �perpetual care cemetery with the Iowa � � Insurance Division, subject to Iowa Code chapter 523I. The cemetery was initially dedicated as a � � j � cemetery in the 1850s and is located between Windsor Avenue and Rhomberg Avenue in the North � ;� End of Dubuque, Iowa. An abbreviated description of the property's location is "Northeast i ,, Quarter of Section 13, Township 89 North, Range 2 East, City of Dubuque." The Insurance i ; � � Division is filing the plat o�the cemetery property as an exhibit to this Petition. See Ex. A �� (Linwood Plat). !� � 6. Linwood has an 11-member Board of Directors. The current president of the ', Linwood Board of Directors is Dennis Avenarius. The current secretary of Linwood Cemetery � Association is Kenneth L. Miller. See Ex. B (Linwood Affidavit). 7. The City of Dubuque, Iowa, is a municipality of the state of Iowa and is named as a defendant because it has the dury to"preserve and protect the cemetery. . .as necessary to restore '� or maintain its physical integrity as a cemetery," if such preservation is not otherwise provided. 'I , Iowa Code §§ 523I.212(5); 523I316(3)(a). The City is also authorized to acquire or operate the cemetery under Iowa Code section 523I.501. The Insurance Cornmissioner will seek to transfer ;j �� I' tl�e duty to preserve and protect the cemetery to the City if such duty cannot be reasonably assumed �!, 4; by other means under Iowa Code section 523I.212(5). ;; � 8: Venue is proper in Polk County. Id. §§ 523A.�11(3); 523L203(2); 523I.212(3). � � Factual Summary x � 9. Fn November 2019, Linwood reached out to the Insurance Division regarding � � ongoing financial issues and the maintenance of Linwood Cemetery. See Ex. C (Molly Dennert G Affidavit). � � � p � � � � � E 2 � �, � � z C u � 9 � ' E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK-CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT 10. Linwood Secretary Ken Miller informed the Division that Linwood is 150 years ',� � , old and sits on rolling hills. In 2019, over 30 trees were felled by severe weather. Roads within i the cemetery are in disrepair. There is a leak in the water supply and visitors inust bring their own ��water. The chapel roof and the maintenance building roof are both in excess of 25 years old and ,� � ji in disrepair. Id. " �� 11. Molly Dennert,,a compliance officer for the Insurance Division, communicated �� I with Linwood staff and learned that the operations of the cemetery generate a monthly shortfall of � $10,000 to $12,000 per month. There is insufficient money for repairs or maintenance of the �� i� 'i cemetery. � � 12. Due to�rends in the funeral industry away from traditional burials and the need for j a full range of services,Linwood's business model no longer supports its operations. �'� � � � 13. ` Despite ongoing issues, Linwood's Perpetual Care Fund and other restricted assets li il have been safeguarded and managed in a prudent inanner. On June 19, 2020,the Division issued �� 1 an order approving a withdrawal from Linwood's perpetual care trust fund for a financial ��;i emergency pursuant to Iowa Code section 523A.81 L j� �' 14. The Division has reached the conclusion that the cemetery does not have adequate � funds to operate through the upcoming year. - - 15: The Linwood Cemetery Association Board (`Board"), agrees that the Cemetery is in a financial crisis. On May 18,2020,the Board voted to place the Linwood in receivership. See Ex. B (Linwood Affidavit). Grounds for Relief 16. The Insurance Commissioner has concluded Linwood consents to the establishment � of a receivership pursuant to Iowa Code sections 523A.811(1) and 523I.212(1) and for injunctive 3 I I , k � n � E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK- CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT � � � i relief pursuant to Iowa Code sections 523A.805(2) and 523I.203(2). � 17. A receivership is needed to teinporarily preserve and protect the cemetery grounds � I and burial records using the powers authorized by Iowa Code section 523I.212(3) and Iowa Code � � chapter 680. � �� 18. Upon the commencement of a receivership under Iowa Code section 523I.212,the i Insurance Cominissioner will be empowered to use the enforcement fund described in Iowa Code � l, section 523I.213 to pay the costs of the receivership and, in the event Linwood sold cemetery and ; i i� funeral merchandise and funeral services subject to Iowa Code chapter 523A, the Insurance 'I Commissioner will be empowered to use the insurance division regulatory fund described in Iowa �'i i Code section 523A,812 to pay certain costs of the receivership. � Request for Receivership and Injunctive Relief ! �I �� 19. The Insurance Commissioner requests that the Insurance Division be appointed �1 li �I receiver, as provided in Iowa Code sections 523I.212(3)and 523A.811(4),with all powers granted N by Iowa Code section 523I.212(4) and Iowa Code chapter 680. � � q �� 20. The Insurance Division is not subj ect to the oath and bond provisions of Iowa Code ;� section 680.3, as provided in Iowa Code section 523I.212(3). The Commissioner is also not � subject to a bond requirement for the injunctive relief under Iowa Code section 523I.203(2) and � � Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.207. � � � � � 21. The Division will promptly serve the petition and seelc to secure consent from the N remaining defendant to its appointment as receiver, and will promptly advise the court if hearing I will be required. y 8 1 22. Upon entry of an order appointing the Insurance Division as receiver, the � Commissioner re uests an in'unction to revent Linwood and an other owners members a ents � q J P Y > > g � 4 � i � ;i � E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK- CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT I � employees, successors, assigns, contractors, or others who may claim authority over Linwood ; through contracts or otherwise, and all other persons or entities associated with them from: �� i� „ a. exercising any control over Linwood in a manner inconsistent with the directives '� �of the Insurance Division as receiver; � b. receiving or spending any of Linwood's money with respect to lot sales, fees for ;� interment, or interest from perpetual care trust funds in a manner inconsistent with ; the directives of the Insurance Division as receiver of such funds; and '� c. taking any other actions which would interfere with the duties of the Insurance � Division as court-appointed receiver. � , I The Insurance Commissioner requests the court to enter such additional orders as may be necessary '', � and equitable to assist the receiver in performing the duties of the receivership, 23. No other request for the injunctive relief set forth in this petition has been submitted to or denied by any court. '; Relief Requested WI�EREFORE,the State of Iowa respectfully requests that the Court: � J A. Appoint the Iowa Insurance Division as receiver of Linwood without bond to �, �i perform the functions described in this petition; � B. Authorize the Insurance Division to expend operating revenue and interest from � trust funds in the ordinary course of business and as consistent with the trust provisions of Iowa � �� Code chapter 523I, subject to such periodic accounting and reports as the Court may require; � _ �i a C. Authorize the Insurance Division to determine the timing and amount of payment �' � of all receivership expenses and to fully control the regulatory funds over which it currently has ; � statutory authority pursuant to Iowa Code section 523I.213 without further order of the Court; � � D. Authorize the Insurance Division to invade the corpus of Linwood's trust funds in ' � light of the cemetery's current urgent financial needs, pursuant to the authority granted to the � k g Insurance Commissioner under Iowa Code section 523L811A; a a 9 5 � a � � , � � � E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK-CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT � � � � E. Authorize the Insurance Commissioner to consolidate trust accounts and modify . � the applicable trust agreements if deemed advisable� I; �� F. Enter the injunctive relief requested in paragraph 22; ;� � G. Order Linwood, and their members, managers, agents, employees, successors, I assigns, contractors, or others who may claim authority through contracts or otherwise with the � above, and all other persons or entities associated with them to take all steps needed to locate and 'd �� transfer to the control of the Insurance Division all assets of Linwood, including all operating and '';I � trust funds of Linwood; � �; H. Enter such additional orders as are necessary and equitable in light of the purpose 'i i of the receivership; and ' � I. Retain jurisdiction in the event additional grounds for relief or additional remedies � become necessary under Iowa Code chapters 523A or 523I. '� !i � � Respectfully submitted, � � THOMAS J. MILLER I Attorney General of Iowa 'I,' /s/JoNdan Esbrook '' �� JORDAN G. ESBROOK 'y� Assistant Attorney General g, , Iowa Department of Justice � Hoover State Office Building, 2nd Floor 1305 E. 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' � , , E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:1,1 PM POLK-CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT ` , � Page 2 of2 � 1 SURVEYOR'S CERTiFICATE � I I, John M, Tranruer, a Duly Licensed Land Surveyor in tha State of Iowa, do hereby certify that the 'I following real estate was surveyed and platted by me or under my direct personal supervision,To Wit: � � , j Lat 7 and Lot 1-1-17 of the Northeast Quarter of Sectian 13, Township 89 North,Range 2 East of the S�h ' Principal Meridian,in the Ciry of Dubuque,Dubuque County,Iowa. � 1, i This survey was performed for the purpose of subdividing and platting said real estata henceforth to be { known as Linwood Place in the City of Dubuque,Iowa. !� I Containing 46.853 acres,rnore or less,and subject to easements,reservations,restrictions,and rights-of ; way of record and not of record,the plat of whiah is attached hereto and made a part of tUis certificate. ';� il i �Ij li � ;� I i ii I, II '� � i '! 1 �J 1 � � � "s i � � � � � � 0 � ' — � -- — �---—_. _ _ . � � � � E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK-CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT � The foregtiing plat of Linwaod Place in the City of Dubuc�us,Iawa, is made with ths free cansent and in � accordance with the desires of the undersigned awners and propxietars of said real estate. We hereby y dedicafi�the 30-foot water main easement as shown on the attached plat ta the public, � � By � , 9 I By a ; ;i ; , � State of Iowa ) i )ss: �� Caunty of ) ; Ir' 1 I On this �day of �.J�-1,�uQ� A.D. 20 r�, befare me, a Natary Pul�Iic in and for said ;; l� state, personatiy appeared t$U. �--�,.�,Q� '� ta me knawn to be the persons named in and wha exeeuted the foregoing instrume��t, and acknowledged '�,; that t�iey executed the sarne as tlisir voluntary act and deed, i� . !i � � � � � , , � ; �..�... Nntary Public in the State of Io�ra I fi�J€�'H�LL�NA. H�i�lKE �'] '~'�"'�Y�' Cummissinn tJum er 77 656 y �—'�,�.�_r,G ! �� "-� � h��. cor��n. �xP.(,� M Commission Expires � i � ;i ,, _ ._.. II � � 5tate of Iowa �I } ss: IIF� County of ) i � On this day af , 20 , before me,the undersigned, a l�totary PubIic in and � for the Stat� of Iowa, persomaiIy appeared and p to me personally known,wha being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the and respectively, af said carpnration executing th� within and foregoing instrunlent; that the instrument was signed on behalf af said corpora#ion by autharity of its Board of Directars;and the said and acknowl�dged the exeautian Qf said snstrument ta be the voluntar� act and deed af said carporation, by it and by them�oluntarily executed. Notary Pnblic . in and for State af Iowa My Commission�xpires: � � � � , , � � � � � i . � . , E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK-CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT ' , ' • � � CITY ZONIIVG COMMISSION � Dubuque,Iowa �AbJ`Gl,a. `� ,20 /� � The foregoing plat in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,is hereby approved by the City of Dubuque Zoning � Cornmission and approval of said plat by the City Council of the City Qf Dubuque, Iowa, is hereby ;i i recommended. � � ��- j � I �I Chairman,Du6uque Zoning Commission 1 i I I !I CITY COUNCIL � ,�y�� , I� Dubuque,Iowa //�',�� /�� ,24� � 'I The undersigned,Mayor and Clerk of the City of Dubuque,Iowa,do hereby cer�ify that ths foregoing plat i , in the City of Dubu ie,Iow ,has been filed in the office of the Clerk of the City of Dubuque,and that by !i Resolution No.��the Dubuque City Council approv d said plat. ; ii (/, /�"u~'7 I'I�I Roy D.Buo Mayor of t City of Dubuqus ' 'I , � Kevi S.Firnsta i; Clerk of the City of Dubuque 9 �; ;i i. � � _ _ . � � n � � , � � 9 9 � , � � � � ' � .` , E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK-CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT � , ' ! COUNTY AUDITOR Dubuque,Iowa �Y i .� 20� The foregoi plat was entered of record,in the office of the Dubuque County_�ut�it€th?`tfiis , C ;;; I; day of�v�r ,20.1�, =... �� 'v ..,5., . . e � ,j, :: ,�'� .* ��.. P� �,, .. � We approve of the subdivision name or title to be reaorded. ;'�:•, ,� ,v �. � � i ti'F t, . �: { �-��''� �� ., � � I ` -' �, �Y ,F. v�,� i � �,1cf � /G�7�.47�r� �� ...- ' . De� , an .,. �`�:; County Auditor of Duliuque,Fowa I II � J a CITY ASSESSOR { Dubuque,Iowa 7/.3 ,2D�(� ' li 'I'he foregoi Iat was entered of record in the office of the Dubuque City Assessor this 3r i day af ,20� � ( j /'- .a.a� 'i . �li�".ce �� a s ,G�-n.J � Richazd A.Engelken �� Dubuque City Assessor j � il j RECORDER'S CERTiFICATB 7 i! Dubuque,Iowa �y�l_Q �r� ,20� � � The foregoing plat of Linwood Place in the City of Dubuque,Iowa,has been reviewed by the Dubuque �� County Recorder. � J� �a�� l�..R=.d��` �� , 1 John M hy ' _�`'�,��. � � ,, , ._��.: Dubuque County Recorder ;;+`t �'�,;^ ,;y, :. a ,'�` �L � y�; � . :,...� '�: :�� . •.� ' .. . . , , '�:�,.. :.•..^^ , r�.��' � . •��"lY' - r�'~'^ �- �`,1�� , ,:....;,,„ . yt;,.�� '.i . t 11;^' aKi ,:•F, �:., � 5,.�'��;��'��.: \1 V;h`.;.'F'it,. ,.,,, ' : +� ;,;'W' � 1 a � r � p a � � ; � E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK-CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT ° � � � , � � �� , i � j � ii j !� I I :i I Preqared bv: Laura Carstens, Citv Planner Address: Citv Hall, 50 W. �3th 5t Telephone: 589-421D ''' Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Glerk Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13�'St Telephone: 589-4121 ,� RESOLUTION NO. 59-1� ii i A RESOLUTiON APPROVING THE PLAT OF aURV'EY f?F LINWO�D PLA�E IN THE CiTY t�F DUBUQUE, I()WA Whereas,there has been fiiled with the City Clerk a Pl�t c�f�urvey of Linwood Place in the City of Dubuque, fowa; and Whereas, said Rlat of 5urvey pravides 0 feefi of frontage #or Lat 1 an a public or ' approved private street, where 50 feet of street frontags is required by S�cfiion 11-14 af i Title 15 af the Gi#y nf Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Uni�ed Development Cade; and '� Whereas, said Plat of Survey has been examined by the Zoning Advisory ;� Cornmission and its approvai has been endorsed therean; �nd ;; � �� Whereas, said Plat of Survey has been examined by tF�e City Council and they find ;j #hat it conforms to the statutes and ordinances relating thereto. � ,� NOW THER�FORE, L3E IT RES(7LVED BYTME CITY GOUNC(L OF THE ClTY OF � DUBUQUE, IOWA; � Section 'I. That Section 11-14 of Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of � Ordinances, Unified Development Cade, is waived to allow 0 feet of froc�tage on a public ti street or an approved private street for Lot 1. � P Section 2.That the Plat of Survey Linwoad Place is hereby approved and the Mayar '� and City Cierk are hereby authorized and directad to endorse the approvaf of the City of � Dubuque, fowa upon said Plat of Survey. � � � � � � 4 � _ .__._ _.__. a � E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK- CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT � � � , Plat of Survey Linwaod Place Page 2 i � Passed, appraved and adopted this 19�' day af March, 2 18. � � ;� . a �� Ray D. Buol, Mayor � ;i A#test: ' '' � � ii J � ,� � K in S. Firnsta I, City Clerk � i d �i �, ;i , ,, � i • ''i ; � i � � ;� �� 1 , � � �. � �� : ,� _ � . � � � ; � � � a � � E—FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 'PM POLK— CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT ' � a � �� CERT�FICATE of t�Fie G�TI� CLERK � � � � , STATE OF tOWA ) � ; ) SS: I � COUNTY OF DUBUQUE ) � �� i I I, Kevin S. Firnstahl, do hereby certify that I am the duEy appointed, qualified, City Clerk '1 af the-Ui#�of Dubuque, lawa, in the County aforesaid, and as such City Cierk, I have in ; my possession or have access to the records of the proceedings of the City Councif. I !' do further stafie that the hereto attached Resolution No. 59-18 is a true and correct � copy of the original�. � 1n Testimony Whereaf, I hereunto set rny hand and official seal of the City af Dubuque, I owa. Dated at Dubuque, lowa, on this 20fih day of March, 2018. � ,�.- _ /' —� � � KevZ. '. Firnst , CIV , City Clerk " ,'' ��~ a�� '` ,+ � •,�� ."°� � `.,J . f 4 y' f �n.y aa� ` " '.,I . . , 0 r"F� , ; ` •�S�/�L} ,�. ;� '. i �� ; ;� : � ` q � v ,�� < � 4� : t', � r : ,�� ,,�'•�� a ,: � ,p. � b y+.y� � . ' e�' rt"y. j ro* , d� � �R:� � ,n.. 'w � i �' - �s �.,�'�,,.. � �/.t ". �"�t��'r .6.��.:: fl '(��i ;��1 '"'�� j ,.,�° �..,., � '��` � e � � � � � � � � � � � d � i I , . � � � � ,, E-FILED 2020 L 07 3:11 PM POLK- CLERK OF DISTRICT GOURT�. � .��:��►��`e�� ,��.sso�-��c� �� ! �2736 Wind�c�r Aven�ae, Dubuque, lowa 520�2 Pl�one �5�3} 582-1.289 • Email: Linwoad@linwoc�cicemetery.us ; ' i� � � � � Board o€d9rectc�rs: LINWOOD �EMETERYA�SOCIATIClN � ! � DennisAvenarius � j �r�s�ae„t 2736 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, Iawa 52001 C5�3) 5$z-128g � Ryan Bryte I� Vice-President � am the President af the Board of Directors of the Linwood � �Enn�tn�.r��,:e� Cemetery .Association. Linwood Cemetery is in a financial se��ecar� crisis. It tioes not haue adequate funds to keep operating. ! Timothy li.Butter � Treasurer Linw�od�emetery is rer�uesting that th�cemetery be placed in � voluntary receivership with the Iowa Insurance I7ivision as the � Wallace E.Brawn s 4� graai�,�cnaimer� Receiver. The Linwood Board of Directars vated to place � �Y`a E.°e'°h� Linwood Cemete Association in receivershi on Ma �.8, il cna��e5 0.Gtab r3' p Y ;� Susan ivt.Hess 2t720, by a vote of 8 votes for, 2 votes against, and one vote i Dohaid G.Moody �bSeil�. Lin�vood Cemetery hereby requests and cansents to an Robin H.O'Connor •.� immediate receivership of tl�.e Linwood Cemetery Associatio� i Jeff 5.Paar �� 5 assets, including the Linwoad Cemetery, by the Iowa ,', or��e,�a„�ge� Insurance Division in accordance with Iowa Cod� sectit�ns �2 .81�.and�23I.212. � �; I; - .,��,,c.�.,.. 'I� Dennis Avenarius �'�I President i� li : II ;i � � !I S�tat�of Ic�wa � County of Dubuque �'� � _ This instrument was signed or acknowledged before me on _ ' '� June go, 202o by Dennis Avenarius. �� Notary ignature � 1*°�`� JEFFfiEY SC07i'PAqi� � � '� '' Gommission Number 794713 ��'" My Cpmm.�p.►�AR 08,2022 1VIy commission expires 3/8 j2o22 ; a � � , i � ; �e.�la�e.�.�ez�et�,raiZy Ca3-ecC,�c��.�,�aiths,�"ul.�Sea^vice Ce��ete�� j Chapel Services•Traditional Burial `Lettering and Engraving •Cremation Garden � EX. B � � � � II � I�� I I �� I� i� i �,� li I I I' i i 1 I I I � i� 1 il a � � � Q 1 � 1 `y P � �{[ ! � tl � g E-FILED 2020 JUL 07 3:11 PM POLK- CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Affidav�t of Insurance Divisinn by Molly K. �3ennert ' ; � cout�rY o�Po�.K } I� }ss � s-�a�rE o��owa } ' 'i ',,'� I,Molly K, Dennert, being first duly swarn upon oath,state that I am a CompHance Officer with ti�e l4wa � � a Securities and Regulatet�lndustries Bureau of the lowa Insurance Division (the 131visian).As part of my '� official duties I am responsible far the daily administration af the laws regulating cemetery and funeral merc#�andise and funeral s�rvices under iowa Code ChapCer 523A and of the laws regulating cemeteries i under Inwa Gade Chapter 523i. � ` The bivisian has rece€ved a request and consent to an immediate receivership of the i.inwood Cerrtetery i I� Association an�its assets,by the pivision pursuant ta lowa Code§�523A.8�.�.and 5231.23.2, ; ,i V y As early as f�ovember 3.9,2019,Linwood Cemetery reached aut to the �ivisian regarding financial ' issues.Then assisCar�t#�urea�chief, Dennis Brltson,communicated with Linwnod's board members and ' j explored aptions to increase revenue, including additi�snal(ands sal�s. None were via�l�. ! , ��e to industry trends moving from traditianal burials to cremation,Linwood's current business model is unsustainable, In the critical issues outline presented to pubuque Gity Manager, Michael Van Milligen, '� Linwaod projected defic#t spending af$1fi0,000 for the 202Q fiscal year. Financial prvjectians prepared ,i by Mi(ler show negative net orciinary income in excess of�40,000, J ; Linwoad Board 5ecretary ar�d former CPA, Ken Mil[er toEd the t7ivisian in a Jun� 1�,�U2�,email that ', Linwood Cernetery is 15Q years old and sits on rolling hills,There are a number r�f vld trees throughaut ! ',, ; the grounds. In 2019, over thirty trees were felled by severe weather. Roads within the cemetery ar�in � disrepair, Due to a lealc in the waterlines and na money in the budget for repairs,visitors are asked ta � I bring their own water. Both the chapel roof anc(the maintenance building raaf are in excess oF 25-30 � �-, years old,Additianally,relying on volun�eers to perfarm ground rn�intenance presents a seriaus safety ; � issue and is nat viafale. Miller also wrate that operat'rons generate on average a monthly shr�rtfafl of$10- ; ' � � �.z,�DO�er month. ' i i � On lune 19,2020,the Div�sian issued an order appraving a withdrawal from L'tnwood's perpetual care ! � trust fund for a financial emergency pursuant to Iowa Code§523A.81�,. ; ; , [am familiar with the factual�ackgraund and allegafiions af this petition an�verify that th�informatian � in tF�is petition and its supparting d�cum�nCs are tru�and accurate to my knawl�dge. � ; 5igned and sworn to by Ma[ly K. Dennert befare the undersi$ned notary pu�lic for the State of lowa on ; thisZ'`�d y a�'C.�vt�.2Q24. i i � { � . ; ,�FP�A{S�, JIJLIAt�NE�.�tWRE�lC� ` � `�., � COMMl5S(ON N0, 7 9 9 0$2 ; � �aW� � YC MMJSSION�('PIRES ; � � �.. Ex. 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